The 1923 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.
| 1923 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 17 |
| Host city | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Venue | Connecticut Street Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 11 |
← 1922 1924 → | |
The men's championships were held at the Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo, New York, and they took place February 17. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, Loren Murchison equaled his own championship record in the 60 yards.[3]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Loren Murchison | 6.4 | ||||
| 300 yards | Loren Murchison | 31.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Earl Eby | 1:14.4 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Ray Watson | 2:15.6 | ||||
| 2 miles | Joie Ray | 9:10.4 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Karl Anderson | 8.8 | ||||
| High jump | Harold Osborn | 1.93 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Thomas Hoskins | 4 ft 111⁄2 in (1.51 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | Irving Reed | 3.27 m | ||||
| Shot put | Gus Pope | 13.19 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Willie Plant | 6:55.6 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "AMATEURS SMASH INDOOR RECORDS". The Spokesman-Review. 18 Feb 1923. p. 20. Retrieved 6 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.