1928 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
National athletics championship event
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The 1928 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.
DatesFebruary 25 (men)
March 11 (women)
March 11 (women)
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States (men)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (women)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (women)
VenueMadison Square Garden (men)
East Armory (women)
East Armory (women)
LevelSenior
| 1928 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 25 (men) March 11 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Boston, Massachusetts, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) East Armory (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 19 (13 men's + 6 women's) |
â 1927 1929 â | |
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 25. The women's meet was held separately at the East Armory in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 11 (delayed after an initially announced March 10 date).[1][2]
At the championships, Sabin Carr set a new world record in the pole vault, better than all previous indoor or outdoor marks. About 15,000 spectators attended the men's edition.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Karl Wildermuth | 6.4 | ||||
| 300 yards | Lanny Ross | 32.0 | ||||
| 600 yards |  Phil Edwards (BGU) | 1:14.2 | George Leness | |||
| 1000 yards | Ray Conger | 2:15.8 | ||||
| 2 miles | Leo Lermond | 9:16.8 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Weems Baskin | 9.0 | ||||
| 2 miles steeplechase | William Spencer | 10:15 | ||||
| High jump | Anton Burg | 1.89 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Harold Osborn | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) | ||||
| Pole vault | Sabin Carr | 4.29 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | William Werner | 3.17 m | ||||
| Shot put | Herb Schwarze | 15.10 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Harry Hinkel | 6:35.4 | ||||
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 yards | Katherine Mearls | 5.4 | ||||
| 220 yards | Irene Moran | 30.8 | ||||
| 50 yards hurdles | Mary Washburn | 7.6 | ||||
| High jump | Mildred Wiley | 1.49 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Katherine Mearls | 2.51 m | ||||
| Shot put | Mabel Travers | 10.14 m | ||||