1918 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1918 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:1917
Next:1919

The 1918 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]

At the championships, Joie Ray equalled the world record for 1000 yards. He beat Mike Devanney by 25 yards. Ray split the half-mile in 1:57 during that race, which was considered a feature of the championships. It was the last time that a 5 miles race was held at the indoor championships.[3]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.8
300 yards32.4
600 yards1:17.0
1000 yards2:14.0
2 miles9:40.0
5 miles25:28
70 yards hurdles9.6
High jump1.78 m
Standing high jump
Standing long jump3.11 m
Shot put13.07 m
2 miles walk14:27.2

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: JOIE RAY EQUALS WORLD'S RECORD . The Evening Herald . 9 Sep 2024 . 6 . 18 Mar 1918.