1919 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1919 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:Brooklyn, New York, United States
Dates:March 8
Stadium:13th Regiment Armory
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:11
Previous:1918
Next:1920

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.

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

Men

60 yards6.6
300 yards32.4
600 yards1:15.6
1000 yards2:16.4
2 miles9:28.4
70 yards hurdles9.4
High jump1.83 m
Standing high jump
Standing long jump3.19 m
Shot put13.59 m
2 miles walk14:33.4

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 GALLOPS AWAY FROM FIELD . The New York Times . 9 Sep 2024 . 19 . 9 Mar 1919.