1917 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1917 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesMarch 17
Host city New York City, New York, United States
Venue 22nd Regiment Armory
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LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events10
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The 1917 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.

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The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 17. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927. [1] [2]

At the championships, John Overton of Yale defended his 1000 yards title, beating Joie Ray by 15 yards. In general, athletes from the West Coast outperformed those from the east coast. [3]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Jo Loomis 6.4
300 yards Andrew Kelly 31.4
600 yards Earl Eby 1:14.2
1000 yards John Overton 2:14.0
2 miles John Ryan 10:04.2
5 miles Heywood Holden 25:354⁄5
70 yards hurdles Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Earl Thomson  (CAN)9.4 Arthur Engels
High jump Jo Loomis 1.88 m
Standing high jump William Taylor 5 ft 1 in (1.54 m)
Standing long jump J. C. Hoskins 3.23 m
Shot put Patrick McDonald 14.51 m
2 miles walk Richard Remer 13:59.2

References

  1. ↑ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "OVERTON BEATS RAY AND BREAKS RECORD". The New York Times. 18 Mar 1917. p. 22. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
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