| 1936 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 22 (men) February 12 (women) |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States (men) St. Louis, Missouri, United States (women) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (men) St. Louis Coliseum (women) |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 20 (13 men's + 7 women's) |
←1935 1937 → | |
The1936USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by theAmateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as thenational championships in indoortrack and field for theUnited States.
The men's edition was held atMadison Square Garden inNew York City, New York, and it took place February 22. The women's meet was held separately at theSt. Louis Coliseum inSt. Louis, Missouri, taking place February 12.[1][2]
At the women's championships, the "Fulton Flash"Helen Stephens broke the U.S. record in the50 meters. About 1,000 spectators attended the women's meet despite inclement weather.[3][4]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | Ralph Metcalfe | 6.7 | ||||
| 600 m | Edward O'Brien | 1:21.0 | ||||
| 1000 m | Charles Hornbostel | 2:29.0 | ||||
| 1500 m | Gene Venzke | 3:49.9 | ||||
| 5000 m | Norman Bright | 15:00.0 | ||||
| 65 m hurdles | Sam Allen | 8.7 | ||||
| 3000 m steeplechase[a] | Joe McCluskey | 8:57.1 | ||||
| High jump | Ed Burke | 2.05 m | ||||
| Pole vault | David Hunn | 4.14 m | ||||
| Long jump |  Sam Richardson (CAN) | 7.39 m | Ed Gordon | 22 ft 11 in (6.98 m) | ||
| Shot put | Dimitri Zaitz | 15.86 m | ||||
| Weight throw | Irving Folwartshny | 17.71 m | ||||
| 1500 m walk | Charles Eschenbach | 6:18.1 | ||||
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | Helen Stephens | 6.4 | ||||
| 200 m | Annette Rogers | 27.9 | ||||
| 50 m hurdles | Tidye Pickett | 7.9 | ||||
| High jump | Annette Rogers | 1.56 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Helen Stephens | 2.55 m | ||||
| Shot put | Helen Stephens | 12.67 m | ||||
| Basketball throw | Nan Gindele | 94 ft 43⁄4 in (28.77 m) | ||||