1929 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
National athletics championship event
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The 1929 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 23 (men)
March 30 (women)
March 30 (women)
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States (men)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (women)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (women)
VenueMadison Square Garden (men)
Boston Garden (women)
Boston Garden (women)
LevelSenior
| 1929 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 23 (men) March 30 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) Boston, Massachusetts, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) Boston Garden (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 20 (13 men's + 7 women's) |
â 1928 1930 â | |
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 23. The women's meet was held separately at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 30.[1][2]
Paavo Nurmi was originally scheduled to compete, but he withdrew shortly before the competition. In his place, Finnish athlete Eino Purje broke the world record in the indoor 2-mile steeplechase. About 6,000 spectators attended the men's edition.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | James Daley | 6.6 | ||||
| 300 yards | Charles Engle | 33.2 | ||||
| 600 yards |  Phil Edwards (BGU) | 1:12.0 | Eddie Blake | |||
| 1000 yards | Ray Conger | 2:13.2 | ||||
| 2 miles |  Edvin Wide (SWE) | 9:07.0 | Robert Dalrymple | |||
| 70 yards hurdles | Monty Wells | 8.8 | ||||
| 2 miles steeplechase |  Eino Purje (FIN) | 9:55.4 | Ove Anderson (FIN) | Franklin Osgood | ||
| High jump | Charles W. Major | 1.90 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Harold Osborn | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Pole vault | Fred Sturdy | 4.19 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | William Werner | 3.20 m | ||||
| Shot put | Herb Schwarze | 15.31 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Harry Hinkel | 6:40.4 | ||||
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 yards | Mary Carew | 5.6 | ||||
| 220 yards | Catherine Donovan | 29.0 | ||||
| 50 yards hurdles | Catherine Donovan | 8.0 | ||||
| High jump | Jean Shiley | 1.60 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Katherine Mearls | 2.50 m | ||||
| Shot put | Margaret "Rena" MacDonald | 11.97 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Marietta Ceres | 85 ft 53â4 in (26.05 m) | ||||