The 1928 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 25. The women's meet was held separately at the East Armory in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 11 (delayed after an initially announced March 10 date).
At the championships, Sabin Carr set a new world record in the pole vault, better than all previous indoor or outdoor marks. About 15,000 spectators attended the men's edition.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Karl Wildermuth 6.4 300 yards Lanny Ross 32.0 600 yards 1:14.2 George Leness 1000 yards Ray Conger 2:15.8 2 miles Leo Lermond 9:16.8 70 yards hurdles Weems Baskin 9.0 2 miles steeplechase William Spencer 10:15 High jump Anton Burg 1.89 m Standing high jump Harold Osborn Pole vault Sabin Carr 4.29 m Standing long jump William Werner 3.17 m Shot put Herb Schwarze 15.10 m 1 mile walk Harry Hinkel 6:35.4
Women 40 yards Katherine Mearls 5.4 220 yards Irene Moran 30.8 50 yards hurdles Mary Washburn 7.6 High jump Mildred Wiley 1.49 m Standing long jump Katherine Mearls 2.51 m Shot put Mabel Travers 10.14 m
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Results