The 1947 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 22. There was no corresponding women's edition that year.
1947 was the last year that a men's championships were held without a corresponding women's meet; in all years since , both men's and women's championships were always held. At the championships, Gil Dodds of Boston won the mile in 4:12.7 by 20 yards. About 15,000 spectators attended.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Ed Conwell 6.1 600 yards George Guida 1:13.7 1000 yards Bill McGuire 2:13.9 Mile run Gil Dodds 4:12.7 3 miles Curt Stone 14:22.6 60 yards hurdles Harrison Dillard 7.4 High jump John Vislocky 2.01 m Pole vault Guinn Smith 4.27 m Long jump Herb Douglas 7.44 m Shot put Irving Kintisch 16.00 m Weight throw Henry Dreyer 17.00 m 1 mile walk Ernie Weber 6:44.2
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Results