The 1943 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 27. There was no corresponding women's championships in 1943.
At the championships, Frank Dixon came from behind to beat Gil Dodds in the mile by a nose.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Herbert Thompson 6.1 600 yards Lewis Smith 1:13.0 1000 yards James Rafferty 2:12.8 Mile run Frank Dixon 4:09.6 3 miles Greg Rice 13:53.5 60 yards hurdles Robert Wright 7.4 High jump Bill Vessie 1.98 m Josh Williamson Pole vault Cornelius "Dutch" Warmerdam 4.67 m Long jump Norwood "Barney" Ewell 7.21 m Shot put Bernie Mayer 15.95 m Weight throw Henry Dreyer 16.86 m 1 mile walk 7:20.4 Joe Medgyesi
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Results