The 1945 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States.
The men's edition was held at Downing Stadium in New York City, New York, and it took place 29–30 June. The women's meet was held separately at Fager Field in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June.
At the men's championships, Barney Ewell broke the meeting record in the 100 m.[1] In the women's competition, Tuskegee Institute won its second consecutive team title.[2]
Results
Men
Women
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50 m | Alice Coachman | 6.5 | Lillian Young | Rowena Harrison | ||
100 m | Alice Coachman | 12.0 | ![]() |
Jean Lowe | ||
200 m | ![]() |
26.6 | Nell Jackson | Gwendolyn Taylor | ||
80 m hurdles | Lillie Purifoy | 12.5 | Nancy Cowperthwaite | Marie Wingo | ||
High jump | Alice Coachman | 1.52 m | Marie Wingo | 1.37 m | none awarded | |
Nancy Cowperthwaite | ||||||
Long jump | ![]() |
5.56 m | Rowena Harrison | 5.42 m | Lillian Young | 4.93 m |
Shot put (8 lb) | ![]() |
11.52 m | Helen Steward | 10.95 m | Dorothy Dodson | 10.88 m |
Discus throw | ![]() |
31.41 m | Hattie Turner | 30.15 m | Dorothy Dodson | 29.94 m |
Javelin throw | Dorothy Dodson | 38.05 m | Marian Twining | 35.02 m | Peggy Anderson | 32.98 m |
Baseball throw[4] | Marion Twining | 237 ft 9 in (72.46 m) |
See also
- List of USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners (men)
- List of USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners (women)
References
- ^ "Sites/Dates Of The U.S. Men's Nationals, 1876–2023". Track & Field News. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Sites & Dates Of The U.S. National Women's Championships". Track & Field News. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Podiums for usa track and field championships: 1945 usa track and field championships ". Athletics Podium .
- ^ a b c "USATF Outdoor Champions". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- Results
- "U.S. National Championships History 1876–2023: Results by Event". Track & Field News. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1945 Men, Track". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1945 Men, Field". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1945 Women, Track". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1945 Women, Field". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 4 December 2024.