The 1921 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.
| 1921 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 19 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | 22nd Regiment Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 11 |
← 1920 1922 → | |
The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 19. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, Richard Remer set a championship record in the 1 mile walk, finishing just one second behind the American record.[3][4]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Ward Conway | 6.6 | ||||
| 300 yards | James O'Brien | 32.8 | ||||
| 600 yards | Fred Murrey | 1:15.6 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Sid Leslie | 2:15.4 | ||||
| 2 miles | Max Bohland | 9:45.2 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Harold Barron | 9.4 | ||||
| High jump | Richmond Landon | 1.85 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Ed Emes | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | Irving Reed | 3.25 m | ||||
| Shot put | Patrick McDonald | 14.11 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Richard Remer | 6:29.0 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Remer Makes New Record At National A.A.U. Meet". The Springfield Daily Republican. 20 Mar 1921. p. 27. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
- ^ "LESLIE WINS THE 1,000,". The Brooklyn Citizen. 20 Mar 1921. p. 12. 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.