1945 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM)
| Host City | Akron, OH; Los Angeles, CA |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 10 – 26 August 1945 |
| Competitors | 41 |
| Countries | 3 |
Akron, Ohio; Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Pool (Men) 10 to 12 August. Los Angeles, California; Los Angeles Swim Stadium (Women) 24 to 26 August.
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle | Men | 12 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| 200 m Freestyle | Men | 10 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Men | 11 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 800 m Freestyle | Men | 12 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Men | 10 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay | Men | 11 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Men | 11 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Men | 11 August 1945 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Men | 12 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Men | 10 August 1945 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 100 m Freestyle | Women | 24 August 1945 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Women | 25 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 800 m Freestyle | Women | 26 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Women | 24 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay | Women | 25 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Women | 25 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Breaststroke | Women | 26 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Women | 25 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Women | 24 August 1945 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Women | 26 August 1945 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | USA |
19 | 16 | 16 | 51 |
| 2 | Mexico |  MEX |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle, Men | Alberto Isaac |
MEX
|
Milford Maloney Buffalo Aquatic Club |
USA
|
John DeMond Michigan State University |
USA
|
| 200 m Freestyle, Men |
Kiyoshi Nakama The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Milford Maloney Buffalo Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Bruce Kinsey Unattached, Bloomington, IN |
USA
|
| 400 m Freestyle, Men |
Kiyoshi Nakama The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Ross Bean Oakland Swim Association, Pittsburgh, PA |
USA
|
Steve Wozniak Buffalo Aquatic Club |
USA
|
| 800 m Freestyle, Men |
Jimmy McLane Unattached, Akron, OH |
USA
|
Kiyoshi Nakama The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Ross Bean Oakland Swim Association, Pittsburgh, PA |
USA
|
| 1,500 m Freestyle, Men |
Jimmy McLane Unattached, Akron, OH |
USA
|
Ross Bean Oakland Swim Association, Pittsburgh, PA |
USA
|
Steve Wozniak Buffalo Aquatic Club |
USA
|
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay, Men | Great Lakes Naval Training Centre |
USA
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| 100 m Backstroke, Men |
Bob Cowell US Naval Academy |
USA
|
Howard Patterson Michigan State University |
USA
|
Jack Weeden Great Lakes Naval Training Station |
USA
|
| 200 m Breaststroke, Men |
Dave Seibold Michigan State University |
USA
|
Bowen Stassforth Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Jack Seibold Unattached, Clark Lake, MI |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Men |
Dave Seibold Michigan State University |
USA
|
Tom Gastineau Great Lakes Naval Training Station |
USA
|
Bob White Great Lakes Naval Training Station |
USA
|
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Men | Michigan State University |
USA
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| 100 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Brenda Helser Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 400 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Betty Lachock Firestone Akron Swim Team |
USA
|
Marilyn Sahner Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
| 800 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Marilyn Sahner Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Betty Lachock Firestone Akron Swim Team |
USA
|
| 1,500 m Freestyle, Women |
Marilyn Sahner Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Betty Lachock Firestone Akron Swim Team |
USA
|
Barbara Jensen Athens Aquatic Club, Oakland, CA |
USA
|
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay, Women | Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
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| 100 m Backstroke, Women |
Marion Pontacq Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Muriel Mellon Florence Chambers Swim Team, SD |
USA
|
Suzanne Zimmerman Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 100 m Breaststroke, Women |
Jeanne Wilson Lake Shore Aquatic Club, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
Patty Sinclair Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
Joan Fogle Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
| 200 m Breaststroke, Women |
Clara LaMore Olneyville Boys' Club, RI |
USA
|
Jeanne Wilson Lake Shore Aquatic Club, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
Edith Pemberton-Ziegler Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Women |
Joan Fogle Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
Clara LaMore Olneyville Boys' Club, RI |
USA
|
Muriel Mellon Florence Chambers Swim Team, SD |
USA
|
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Women | Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
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