National National championships · since 1876 
Bakersfield, CA, United States of America 22–23 Jun 1956
1956 USA Track & Field Championships
Bakersfield, CA, United States of America 22–23 Jun 1956- events
- 37
- medals awarded
- 37
- nations on the podium
- 1
- world record
- 1
Podiums
200m
400m
800m
1500m
5000m
1 Richard Hart (1927) 14:47.4
Richard Hart (1927) 14:47.4 10,000m
Marathon
3000m steeplechase
110m hurdles
200m hurdles
1 Charles Pratt (1933) 22.8
Charles Pratt (1933) 22.8 400m hurdles
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
1 Willie Hollie (1934) 15.09
Willie Hollie (1934) 15.09 Shot put
1 Kenneth Bantum (1935) 18.02
Kenneth Bantum (1935) 18.02 Discus throw
1 Ron Drummond (1930) 54.94
Ron Drummond (1930) 54.94 Hammer throw
Javelin throw
56-pound weight throw
3000m race walk
20 km race walk
50 km race walk
1 Adolf Weinacker 4:38:58
Adolf Weinacker 4:38:58 Decathlon
Pentathlon
1 Howard Smith 3034
Howard Smith 3034 Cross country
Medal table
1 nations · 37 medals| # | Nation | Total | Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America USA | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
Records set
1 WR · 5 AR- WR= Thane Baker 200m · Men 20.6
- AR Harold Connolly Hammer throw · Men 62.75
- AR Margaret Matthews Long jump · Women 5.89
- AR Earlene Brown Shot put · Women 13.71
- AR Pamela Kurrell Discus throw · Women 42.95
- AR Barbara Mueller Pentathlon · Women 4154
About this edition
Women's Championships venue: Philadelphia-PA