The 1917 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.
| 1917 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 17 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | 22nd Regiment Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 10 |
← 1916 1918 → | |
The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 17. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, John Overton of Yale defended his 1000 yards title, beating Joie Ray by 15 yards. In general, athletes from the West Coast outperformed those from the east coast.[3]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Jo Loomis | 6.4 | ||||
| 300 yards | Andrew Kelly | 31.4 | ||||
| 600 yards | Earl Eby | 1:14.2 | ||||
| 1000 yards | John Overton | 2:14.0 | ||||
| 2 miles | John Ryan | 10:04.2 | ||||
| 5 miles | Heywood Holden | 25:354⁄5 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles |  Earl Thomson (CAN) |
9.4 | Arthur Engels | |||
| High jump | Jo Loomis | 1.88 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | William Taylor | 5 ft 1 in (1.54 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | J. C. Hoskins | 3.23 m | ||||
| Shot put | Patrick McDonald | 14.51 m | ||||
| 2 miles walk | Richard Remer | 13:59.2 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "OVERTON BEATS RAY AND BREAKS RECORD". The New York Times. 18 Mar 1917. p. 22. Retrieved 9 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.