1915 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

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The 1915 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States.

Dates7 August (men)
Host citySan Francisco, California (men)
VenuePanama–Pacific International Exposition (men)
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1915 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Dates7 August (men)
Host citySan Francisco, California (men)
VenuePanama–Pacific International Exposition (men)
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The men's edition was held at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California, and it took place 7 August. The first women's championships were not held until 1923.[1]

There was a strong tailwind aiding performances, leading to marks equal or superior to the world record set in the 440 yards hurdles, triple jump, 220 yards, 440 yards, 120 yards hurdles, and 220 yards hurdles. The first standard U.S. championship decathlon (distinct from the all-around competition) was also held two days after the main meet.[2]

Results

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 yards Joseph Loomis9.8 w Alvah Meyer Roy Morse
220 yards Roy Morse21.2 w Harold Smith Alvah Meyer
440 yards[a] Ted Meredith47.0 w Frank Sloman3 yards behind Binga Dismond1 foot behind 2nd
880 yards LeRoy Campbell2:01.0 David Caldwell1 yard behind Joseph Higgins1 foot behind 2nd
1 mile Joseph Ray4:23.2 Norman Taber8 yards behind Ivan Meyers
5 miles  Hannes Kolehmainen (FIN)25:50.8 Oliver Millardinches behind G. Hobgood
120 yards hurdles[b] Frederick Murray15.0 w Robert Simpson Harry Kirkpatrick
440 yards hurdles[a] William Meanix52.6 w Eugene Lighter Harry Goelitz
High jump George Horine1.85 m Clinton Larsen L. Nicholls
Pole vault Samuel Bellah3.88 m Edward Knourek C. W. Bergstrom
Long jump Harry Worthington7.26 m Platt Adams William Sisson6.96 m w
Triple jump Daniel Ahearn15.52 m w Platt Adams M. J. Fahey
Shot put Arlie Mucks14.93 m Lee Talbott Edgar Caughey
Discus throw Arlie Mucks44.73 m w Charles Bachmann Lee Talbott
Hammer throw Patrick James Ryan53.71 m Lee Talbott James McEachern
Javelin throw George Bronder54.14 m Chester Fee Harry Liversedge
Decathlon Alma Richards6858.81 pts Avery Brundage6459.34 pts Chester Fee6442.71 pts
220 yards hurdles[3] Feg Murray23.6
Weight throw for distance[3] Lee Talbott10.91 m
Pole vault for distance[4] Platt Adams26 ft 71⁄4 in (8.1 m)
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Held on a straight track
  2. [b]
    Fred Kelly originally finished first but was disqualified for knocking down hurdles.

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