1948 NCAA track and field championships
The 1948 NCAA Track and Field Championships were held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in June 1948. The University of Minnesota won the team title. Two NCAA meet records were broken, and one American record was tied, at the event. Fortune Gordien was the high point scorer for Minnesota as he won the discus thrown and finished second in the shot put, accounting for 18 of Minnesota's points.
| 1948 NCAA Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 18–19, 1948 |
| Host city | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Venue | Memorial Stadium |
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Clyde "Smackover" Scott tied the world record in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.7 seconds.
Mel Patton was the only athlete to win two events at the meet. Patton won both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes.
Charlie Fonville of the University of Michigan won the shot put competition with a distance of 54 feet, defending his 1947 NCAA title.
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