1946 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM)
| Host City | San Diego, CA; Jasonville, IN |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 2 – 18 August 1946 |
| Competitors | 59 |
| Countries | 4 |
San Diego, California; US Naval Base San Diego Pool (Men) 2 to 4 August. Jasonville, Indiana; Shakamak Lake Pool, Shakamak State Park (Women) 16 to 18 August.
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle | Men | 4 August 1946 | Medal | 8 | 3 |
| 200 m Freestyle | Men | 2 August 1946 | Medal | 8 | 2 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Men | 3 August 1946 | Medal | 6 | 2 |
| 800 m Freestyle | Men | 4 August 1946 | Medal | 8 | 2 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Men | 2 August 1946 | Medal | 7 | 2 |
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay | Men | 4 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Men | 3 August 1946 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Men | 3 August 1946 | Medal | 8 | 1 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Men | 4 August 1946 | Medal | 8 | 2 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Men | 3 August 1946 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 100 m Freestyle | Women | 16 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Women | 17 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 800 m Freestyle | Women | 18 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Women | 16 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay | Women | 17 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Women | 17 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 200 m Backstroke | Women | 16 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Breaststroke | Women | 18 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Women | 17 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Women | 16 August 1946 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Women | 18 August 1946 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | USA |
21 | 17 | 16 | 54 |
| 2 | Ecuador |  ECU |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle, Men |
Bill Smith University of Hawaii |
USA
|
Hilo Hirose The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Stan Korketter Pasadena Swim Club |
USA
|
| 200 m Freestyle, Men |
Bill Smith University of Hawaii |
USA
|
Hilo Hirose The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Abel Gilbert Michigan State University |
ECU
|
| 400 m Freestyle, Men |
Jimmy McLane Phillips Andover Academy |
USA
|
Bill Smith University of Hawaii |
USA
|
Fred Taoli Olympic Club |
USA
|
| 800 m Freestyle, Men |
Jimmy McLane Phillips Andover Academy |
USA
|
Fred Taoli Olympic Club |
USA
|
Charles Oda Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
| 1,500 m Freestyle, Men |
Jimmy McLane Phillips Andover Academy |
USA
|
Fred Taoli Olympic Club |
USA
|
Charles Oda Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay, Men | Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
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| 100 m Backstroke, Men |
Harry Holiday Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Allen Stack Yale University |
USA
|
Bob Cowell US Naval Academy |
USA
|
| 200 m Breaststroke, Men |
Joe Verdeur Philadelphia Turngemeinde |
USA
|
Ralph Wright Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Doc Counsilman The Ohio State University |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Men |
Harry Holiday Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Bob Kang Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Joe Verdeur Philadelphia Turngemeinde |
USA
|
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Men | The Ohio State University |
USA
|
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| 100 m Freestyle, Women |
Brenda Helser Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Marie Corridon Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
Joyce McCrea Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
| 400 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Brenda Helser Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Florence Schmitt Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
| 800 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Betty Lachock Firestone Akron Swim Team |
USA
|
Brenda Helser Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 1,500 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Betty Lachock Firestone Akron Swim Team |
USA
|
Florence Schmitt Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
| 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay, Women | Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
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| 100 m Backstroke, Women |
Suzanne Zimmerman Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Brenda Helser Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Barbara Jensen Athens Aquatic Club, Oakland, CA |
USA
|
| 200 m Backstroke, Women |
Suzanne Zimmerman Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Barbara Jensen Athens Aquatic Club, Oakland, CA |
USA
|
Muriel Mellon Unattached, San Diego, CA |
USA
|
| 100 m Breaststroke, Women |
Jeanne Wilson Lake Shore Aquatic Club, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
Clara LaMore Olneyville Boys' Club, RI |
USA
|
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 200 m Breaststroke, Women |
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Clara LaMore Olneyville Boys' Club, RI |
USA
|
Jeanne Wilson Lake Shore Aquatic Club, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Women |
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Clara LaMore Olneyville Boys' Club, RI |
USA
|
Joan Fogle Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Women | Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
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