1913 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
National athletics championship event
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The 1913 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.
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| 1913 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 6 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | 22nd Regiment Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 14 |
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The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 6. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, Abel Kiviat won the 1000 yards in an American record, and then also won the 600 yards. The 2 miles walk was introduced for the first time.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 yards | Howard Drew | 7.8 | ||||
| 300 yards | Fred Burns | 33.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Abel Kiviat | 1:15.2 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Abel Kiviat | 2:15.8 | ||||
| 2 miles | William Kramer | 9:19.2 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | James Wendell | 9.4 | ||||
| High jump | John Johnstone | 1.85 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Platt Adams | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | Platt Adams | 3.27 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Dan Ahearn | 14.29 m | ||||
| Pole vault for distance | Platt Adams | 27 ft 91â2 in (8.47 m) | ||||
| Shot put[a] | Pat McDonald | 39 ft 31â4 in (11.96 m) | ||||
| Weight throw for height | Pat McDonald | 15 ft 7 in (4.74 m) | ||||
| 2 miles walk | Dick Gifford | 14:32.6 | ||||