The 1938 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 26. The corresponding women's championships were not held in 1938.
At the championships, Glenn Cunningham broke Gene Venzke's 1500 m record, winning by 35 yards. About 15,000 spectators attended.
Medal summary
Men 60 m Ben Johnson 6.6 600 m Jim Herbert 1:20.3 1000 m Frank Slater 2:29.3 1500 m Glenn Cunningham 3:48.4 5000 m Don Lash 14:39.0 65 m hurdles Forrest "Spec" Towns 8.7 3000 m steeplechase Joe McCluskey 8:54.4 High jump Lloyd Thompson 2.01 m Pole vault Richard Ganslen 4.11 m Long jump Ed Gordon 7.11 m Shot put Frank Ryan 16.06 m Weight throw Irving Folwartshny 17.42 m 1500 m walk Otto Kotraba 6:21.8
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Results
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