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1915 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

The 1915 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.

1915 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesMarch 4
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
Venue22nd Regiment Armory
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events9
← 1914
1916 →

The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 4. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]

The Irish American Athletic Club led in scoring, though athletes representing Boston won two events at the start of the championships.[3]

Medal summary

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Men

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
75 yards Irvin Howe 7.8
300 yards Stanley Rose 32.6
600 yards Thomas Halpin 1:14.8
1000 yards Dave Caldwell 2:18.8
2 miles Mike Devaney 9:24.8
70 yards hurdles Derrill Trenholm 9.4
High jump Wesley Oler 1.89 m
Standing high jump William Taylor 5.04 m
Standing long jump William Taylor 3.40 m
Pole vault for distance Platt Adams 26 ft 71⁄4 in (8.1 m)
Shot put[a] Pat McDonald 38 ft 5 in (11.7 m)
Weight throw for height Matthew McGrath 15 ft 9 in (4.8 m)
2 miles walk Edward Renz 14:05.6

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. ^ "SENIOR A.A.U. CHAMPIONS FOR 1915, AND WHAT THEY DID". The Boston Globe. 5 Mar 1915. p. 9. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
Results

Notes

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  1. ^ Implement was 24 pounds (11 kg)
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