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1916 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

The 1916 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.

1916 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesMarch 18
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
Venue22nd Regiment Armory
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events12
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1917 →

The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 18. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]

The two-mile walk was considered the feature of the competition, and it was won in a new world record time of 13:37.[3][4]

Medal summary

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Men

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Jo Loomis 6.4
300 yards Andrew Kelly 32.4
600 yards William Bingham 1:14.8
1000 yards John Overton 2:15.4
2 miles Joie Ray 9:25.8
70 yards hurdles John Eller 9.6
High jump Jo Loomis 1.85 m
Standing high jump William Taylor 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
Standing long jump Platt Adams 3.22 m
Triple jump Daniel Ahearn 46 ft 103⁄4 in (14.29 m)
Shot put Patrick McDonald 14.19 m
2 miles walk   George Goulding (CAN) 13:37.0 Edward Renz

References

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  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. ^ "ONE A. A. MARK IS BEATEN; TWO TIED". Kansas City Journal. 19 Mar 1916. p. 21. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  4. ^ "SETS A WALKING RECORD". Daily Arkansas Gazette. 19 Mar 1916. p. 20. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
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