The 1919 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.
| 1919 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 8 |
| Host city | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Venue | 13th Regiment Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 11 |
← 1918 1920 → | |
The men's championships were held at the 13th Regiment Armory in Brooklyn, New York, and they took place March 8. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, the "tiny speed marvel" Joie Ray won the 1000 yards by ten yards. The meet was so popular that thousands of late fans besieged the entry doors and were not able to attend.[3]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Loren Murchison | 6.6 | ||||
| 300 yards | Loren Murchison | 32.4 | ||||
| 600 yards | Jack Sellers | 1:15.6 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Joie Ray | 2:16.4 | ||||
| 2 miles | Gordon Nightingale | 9:28.4 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Walker Smith | 9.4 | ||||
| High jump | Walter Whalen | 1.83 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | William Taylor | 5 ft 41⁄2 in (1.63 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | William Taylor | 3.19 m | ||||
| Shot put | Patrick McDonald | 13.59 m | ||||
| 2 miles walk | Edward Renz | 14:33.4 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "JOIE RAY GALLOPS AWAY FROM FIELD". The New York Times. 9 Mar 1919. p. 19. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
- Results
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.