Athletics at the 1919 Far Eastern Championship Games

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IV Far Eastern Championship Games
DatesMay 1919
Host city Manila, Philippines
Events18
Participation3 nations

1919 Far Eastern Championship Games

At the 1919 Far Eastern Championship Games , the athletics events were held in Manila, Philippines in May. [1] A total of 18 athletics events were contested at the competition. The five-mile road race was held for the last time, being replaced by a five-mile track race at the following edition. [2]

The host nation, the Philippines, dominated in the sport, winning thirteen of the eighteen gold medals on offer. The Japanese took three gold medals, reaching the podium in running events only. China's two golds came in the combined track and field events and most of its other medals came in field events. [2]

Fortunato Catalon of the Philippines defended both his 100-yard dash and 220-yard dash titles from the 1917 edition. Two of his team mates, shot putter Alejo Alvarez and high hurdles specialist Constantino Rabaya, were the only other athletes to repeat as champions. Alvarez also won the discus throw title on this occasion. Japan's best athlete was Kiyoji Ikuta, who won the mile run and five-mile titles. Chu Ente was the only Chinese to top the athletics podium at the games, and he did so twice by winning the decathlon and pentathlon. [2]

Medal summary

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yardsUS flag 48 stars.svg  Fortunato Catalon  (PHI)10.0Flag of Japan.svg  Sasago Madono  (JPN)???US flag 48 stars.svg  Nicholas Machan  (PHI)???
220 yards straightUS flag 48 stars.svg  Fortunato Catalon  (PHI)23.0Flag of Japan.svg  Sasago Madono  (JPN)???US flag 48 stars.svg  Francisco Danao  (PHI)???
440 yardsUS flag 48 stars.svg  Francisco Danao  (PHI)51.6US flag 48 stars.svg  Valentin Malinao  (PHI)???Flag of Japan.svg  Iwao Saeki  (JPN)???
880 yardsFlag of Japan.svg  Iwao Saeki  (JPN)2:05.0US flag 48 stars.svg  Valentin Malinao  (PHI)???US flag 48 stars.svg  Juan Taduran  (PHI)???
One mileFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Kiyoji Ikuta  (JPN)4:52.0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Gishiro Taku  (JPN)???Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  Chang Taping  (CHN)???
Five miles (road)Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Kiyoji Ikuta  (JPN)29:26Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Shondsuke Koide  (JPN)???US flag 48 stars.svg Umali (PHI)???
120 yd hurdlesUS flag 48 stars.svg  Constantino Rabaya  (PHI)16.2US flag 48 stars.svg  Emilio Bucoy  (PHI)???US flag 48 stars.svg  Andres Buenaventura  (PHI)???
220 yd hurdles straightUS flag 48 stars.svg  Calixto Bello  (PHI)26.4US flag 48 stars.svg Cattrell (PHI)???US flag 48 stars.svg Cabalse (PHI)???
4×220 yd relayUS flag 48 stars.svg  Philippines  (PHI)1:38.2Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China  (CHN)???Only two finishers
4×400 yd relayUS flag 48 stars.svg  Philippines  (PHI)3:36.0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)???Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China  (CHN)???
High jumpUS flag 48 stars.svg  Rufino Ico  (PHI)1.72 mFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Shi Chiaohan  (CHN)??? mFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Leung Chungkan  (CHN)??? m
Pole vaultUS flag 48 stars.svg  Antonio Alo  (PHI)3.31 mUS flag 48 stars.svg  Faustino Carlos  (PHI)??? mUS flag 48 stars.svg Puno (PHI)??? m
Long jumpUS flag 48 stars.svg  Nicholas Machan  (PHI)6.57 mUS flag 48 stars.svg  Simon Santos  (PHI)??? mUS flag 48 stars.svg  Genaro Saavedra  (PHI)??? m
Shot putUS flag 48 stars.svg  Alejo Alvarez  (PHI)11.38 mFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Mang Chimao  (CHN)??? mUS flag 48 stars.svg Merced (PHI)??? m
Discus throwUS flag 48 stars.svg  Alejo Alvarez  (PHI)32.20 mFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Tu Jungtang  (CHN)31.44 mFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Mang Chimao  (CHN)??? m
Javelin throwUS flag 48 stars.svg J. Guambam (PHI)46.44 mUS flag 48 stars.svg  Rufino Ico  (PHI)??? mUS flag 48 stars.svg  Francisco Danao  (PHI)??? m
PentathlonFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Chu Ente  (CHN)359 ptsFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Tu Jungtang  (CHN)358 ptsUS flag 48 stars.svg  Wenceslao Villanueva  (PHI)318 pts
DecathlonFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Chu Ente  (CHN)755 ptsUS flag 48 stars.svg  Juan Taduran  (PHI)752 ptsFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Shi Chiaohan  (CHN)697 pts

References

  1. ↑ Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN   0-7864-1026-4.
  2. 1 2 3 Far Eastern Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-12-18.
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