1926 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
American athletics event in Illinois
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The 1926 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.
| 1926 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 8 |
| Host city | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Venue | Chicago Riding Club |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 13 |
â 1925 1927 â | |
The men's championships were held at the Chicago Riding Club in Chicago, Illinois, and it took place March 8. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, Charlie Hoff and Herbert Schwarze broke world records in the pole vault and shot put.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Chester Bowman | 6.2 | ||||
| 300 yards | Manny Lochnicht | 32.4 | ||||
| 600 yards | Horatio Fitch | 1:14.0 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Ray Dodge | 2:15.2 | ||||
| 2 miles | William Goodwin | 9:25.4 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | George Guthrie | 8.6 | ||||
| 2 miles steeplechase | Emil Krogh | 10:412â5 | ||||
| High jump | Harold Osborn | 1.95 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Hans Hedberg | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) | ||||
| Pole vault |  Charles Hoff (NOR) | 4.13 m | Edwin Myers | 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) | ||
| Standing long jump | Harold Osborn | 3.22 m | ||||
| Shot put | Herb Schwarze | 15.43 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Harry Hinkel | 7:03.4 | ||||