The 1945 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 24. The women's meet was held separately at the Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo, New York, taking place March 31.
The women's championships were held in conjunction with invitational men's mile and hurdles events.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards Norwood "Barney" Ewell 6.2 600 yards Elmore Harris 1:13.2 1000 yards Don Burnham 2:17.7 Mile run James Rafferty 4:17.5 3 miles Forest Efaw 14:26.3 60 yards hurdles Ed Dugger 7.5 High jump Ken Wiesner 1.98 m Josh Williamson Pole vault Bill Moore 4.22 m Long jump Norwood "Barney" Ewell 7.29 m Shot put Wilfred Bangert 15.38 m Weight throw Henry Dreyer 17.02 m 1 mile walk Joe Medgyesi 7:13.9
Women 50 yards Alice Coachman 6.1 220 yards 26.3 Nell Jackson 50 yards hurdles Nancy Cowperthwaite-Phillips 7.6 High jump Alice Coachman 1.42 m Standing long jump Clara Schroth 2.43 m Shot put Dorothy Dodson 10.70 m Basketball throw Marion Twining
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Results