1936 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The 1936 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. The women's meet was held separately at the St. Louis Coliseum in St. Louis, Missouri, taking place February 12.

At the women's championships, the "Fulton Flash" Helen Stephens broke the U.S. record in the 50 meters. About 1,000 spectators attended the women's meet despite inclement weather.

Medal summary

Men
 60 m Ralph Metcalfe  6.7       600 m Edward O'Brien  1:21.0       1000 m Charles Hornbostel  2:29.0       1500 m Gene Venzke  3:49.9       5000 m Norman Bright  15:00.0       65 m hurdles Sam Allen  8.7       3000 m steeplechase Joe McCluskey  8:57.1       High jump Ed Burke  2.05 m       Pole vault David Hunn  4.14 m       Long jump   7.39 m Ed Gordon      Shot put Dimitri Zaitz  15.86 m       Weight throw Irving Folwartshny  17.71 m       1500 m walk Charles Eschenbach  6:18.1      

Women
 50 m Helen Stephens  6.4       200 m Annette Rogers  27.9       50 m hurdles Tidye Pickett  7.9       High jump Annette Rogers  1.56 m       Standing long jump Helen Stephens  2.55 m       Shot put Helen Stephens  12.67 m       Basketball throw Nan Gindele      

References

 Results
 
 

Notes

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