The 1948 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.
The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 21. The women's meet was held separately at the Henry Crown Field House in Chicago, Illinois, taking place April 24.
At the championships, Harrison Dillard equalled the world indoor record of 7.2 seconds in the 60 yards hurdles. 13,607 spectators attended the men's edition.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Ed Conwell 6.1 600 yards Dave Bolen 1:11.8 1000 yards Phil Thigpen 2:16.4 Mile run Tom Quinn 4:13.2 3 miles Curt Stone 14:23.6 60 yards hurdles Harrison Dillard 7.2 High jump John Vislocky 2.01 m Pole vault Bob Richards 4.42 m Long jump Lorenzo Wright 7.71 m Shot put Norman Wasser 16.36 m Weight throw Bob Bennett 17.09 m 1 mile walk Henry Laskau 6:43.8
Women 50 m Juanita Watson 6.5 200 m Audrey Patterson 26.4 50 m hurdles Theresa Manuel 7.4 High jump Emma Reed 1.50 m Standing long jump Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips 2.42 m Long jump Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips Shot put Frances Kaszubski 11.69 m Basketball throw Stella Gorka
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Results
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