1921 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

The 1921 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.

1921 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesMarch 19
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
Venue22nd Regiment Armory
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events11
1920
1922

The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 19. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]

At the championships, Richard Remer set a championship record in the 1 mile walk, finishing just one second behind the American record.[3][4]

Medal summary

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Ward Conway 6.6
300 yards James O'Brien 32.8
600 yards Fred Murrey 1:15.6
1000 yards Sid Leslie 2:15.4
2 miles Max Bohland 9:45.2
70 yards hurdles Harold Barron 9.4
High jump Richmond Landon 1.85 m
Standing high jump Ed Emes 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Standing long jump Irving Reed 3.25 m
Shot put Patrick McDonald 14.11 m
1 mile walk Richard Remer 6:29.0

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. ^ "Remer Makes New Record At National A.A.U. Meet". The Springfield Daily Republican. 20 Mar 1921. p. 27. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
  4. ^ "LESLIE WINS THE 1,000,". The Brooklyn Citizen. 20 Mar 1921. p. 12. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
Results