Athletics at the 1921 Far Eastern Championship Games

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V Far Eastern Championship Games
DatesMay and June 1921
Host city Shanghai, China
Events18
Participation3 nations


At the 1921 Far Eastern Championship Games , the athletics events were held in Shanghai, China in May and June. [1] A total of 18 athletics events were contested at the competition. The five-mile track race was held for the first time, replacing the road race over the same distance that featured at the previous edition. Lighter implements were adopted for the shot put in comparison to the international standard. [2]

The Philippines won over half the available gold medals and were the most successful team in the athletics programme. Japan managed five golds and also nine silver medals in the sport. China performed poorly in comparison, receiving only six medals in total, although half of these were gold medals. Japan had most success in tracks events, particularly in middle- and long-distance running, where it completed a medal sweep. China won its four individual medals in field and combined track and field events. The Philippines had a top-two finisher in all but four events. [2]

Fortunato Catalon defended both his sprint titles, maintaining his domination of the discipline since the 1917 games. Antonio Alo, another Filipino, was the only other person to defend a title from the 1919 event with a games record victory in the pole vault. Tu Jungtang was China's outstanding athlete as he won an unusual discus throw and pentathlon double.

Katsuo Okazaki, the winner of the mile run and 880-yards runner-up, later represented Japan at the 1924 Summer Olympics and went on to become the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs. [3]

Medal summary

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 yardsFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Fortunato Catalon  (PHI)10.0Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Eriberto Castillon  (PHI)???Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Ichiro Kaga  (JPN)???
220 yards straightFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Fortunato Catalon  (PHI)23.2Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Eriberto Castillon  (PHI)???Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Ichiro Kaga  (JPN)???
440 yardsFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Vicente Lopez  (PHI)52.8Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Valentin Malinao  (PHI)???Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Francisco Danao  (PHI)???
880 yardsFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Kikuo Toda  (JPN)2:03.8Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Katsuo Okazaki  (JPN)???Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Saburo Hasumi  (JPN)???
One mileFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Katsuo Okazaki  (JPN)4:40.2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Kikuo Toda  (JPN)???Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Saburo Hasumi  (JPN)???
Five milesFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Nobuyuki Yoshioka  (JPN)26:44.0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Konosuke Sano  (JPN)???Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Yuzo Hatakeyama  (JPN)???
120 yd hurdlesFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Ignacio Amad  (PHI)16.6Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Bunkichi Watanabe  (JPN)???Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Pedro Abiera  (PHI)???
220 yd hurdles straightFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Juan Escamos  (PHI)26.4Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Bunkichi Watanabe  (JPN)???Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Pedro Abiera  (PHI)???
4×220 yd relayFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines  (PHI)1:34.8Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China  (CHN)
4×400 yd relayFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines  (PHI)3:38.6Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China  (CHN)
High jumpFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Yuan Qingxiang  (CHN)1.71 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Eduardo Suela  (PHI)1.69 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Pedro Zorilla  (PHI)1.67 m
Pole vaultFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Antonio Alo  (PHI)3.51 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Faustino Carlos  (PHI)??? mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Carlos Nicolas  (PHI)??? m
Long jumpFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Simon Santos  (PHI)6.77 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Nicholas Machan  (PHI)6.75 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Generoso Rivera  (PHI)6.73 m
Shot putFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Masasuke Nakamura  (JPN)12.83 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Moises Lucas  (PHI)12.72 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Antonio Alo  (PHI)12.55 m
Discus throwFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Tu Jungtang  (CHN)32.36 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Carlos Nicolas  (PHI)31.80 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Moises Lucas  (PHI)30.74 m
Javelin throwFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Nobuo Asaoka  (JPN)47.30 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Carlos Nicolas  (PHI)47.24 mFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Moises Lucas  (PHI)47.20 m
PentathlonFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Tu Jungtang  (CHN)410 ptsFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Tadaomi Futamura  (JPN)353 ptsFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Goro Kozawa  (JPN)340 pts
DecathlonFlag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Juan Taduran  (PHI)775 ptsFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Shinichi Sato  (JPN)760 ptsFlag of China (1912-1928).svg  Chu Ente  (CHN)713 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 Far Eastern Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-12-18.
  3. Katsuo Okazaki. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-12-22.
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