The 1914 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.
| 1914 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 2 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | 22nd Regiment Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 9 |
← 1913 1915 → | |
The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 2. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
Two world records and five championship records were set. The Irish American Athletic Club won the team competition.[3]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 yards | Alvah Meyer | 7.6 | ||||
| 300 yards | Alvah Meyer | 32.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Thomas Halpin | 1:13.4 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Abel Kiviat | 2:15.4 | ||||
| 2 miles | Harry Smith | 9:18.0 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | John Eller | 9.4 | ||||
| High jump | Eugene Jennings | 1.85 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Platt Adams | 3.32 m | ||||
| Pole vault for distance | Platt Adams | 28 ft 01⁄2 in (8.54 m) | ||||
| Shot put[a] | Pat McDonald | 37 ft 7 in (11.45 m) | ||||
| Weight throw for height | Pat McDonald | 15 ft 9 in (4.8 m) | ||||
| 2 miles walk | Richard Remer | 14:21.8 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "OLD RECORDS GO IN A.A.U. GAMES". The New York Times. 3 Mar 1914. p. 10. Retrieved 10 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.
Notes
edit- ^ Implement was 24 pounds (11 kg)