1916 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1916 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States
Dates:March 18
Stadium:22nd Regiment Armory
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:12
Previous:1915
Next:1917

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.

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

Men

60 yards6.4
300 yards32.4
600 yards1:14.8
1000 yards2:15.4
2 miles9:25.8
70 yards hurdles9.6
High jump1.85 m
Standing high jump
Standing long jump3.22 m
Triple jump
Shot put14.19 m
2 miles walk13:37.0

References

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  3. Web site: ONE A. A. MARK IS BEATEN; TWO TIED . Kansas City Journal . 10 Sep 2024 . 21 . 19 Mar 1916.
  4. Web site: SETS A WALKING RECORD . Daily Arkansas Gazette . 10 Sep 2024 . 20 . 19 Mar 1916.