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.
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.
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.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards James Daley 6.6 300 yards Charles Engle 33.2 600 yards 1:12.0 Eddie Blake 1000 yards Ray Conger 2:13.2 2 miles 9:07.0 Robert Dalrymple 70 yards hurdles Monty Wells 8.8 2 miles steeplechase 9:55.4 Franklin Osgood High jump Charles W. Major 1.90 m Standing high jump Harold Osborn 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 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
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Results