The 1926 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 championships were held at the Chicago Riding Club in Chicago, Illinois, and it took place March 8. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.
At the championships, Charlie Hoff and Herbert Schwarze broke world records in the pole vault and shot put.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Chester Bowman 6.2 300 yards Manny Lochnicht 32.4 600 yards Horatio Fitch 1:14.0 1000 yards Ray Dodge 2:15.2 2 miles William Goodwin 9:25.4 70 yards hurdles George Guthrie 8.6 2 miles steeplechase Emil Krogh 10:41 High jump Harold Osborn 1.95 m Standing high jump Hans Hedberg Pole vault 4.13 m Edwin Myers Standing long jump Harold Osborn 3.22 m Shot put Herb Schwarze 15.43 m 1 mile walk Harry Hinkel 7:03.4
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Results