1916 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
National athletics championship event
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The 1916 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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| 1916 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 18 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | 22nd Regiment Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 12 |
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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 18. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
The two-mile walk was considered the feature of the competition, and it was won in a new world record time of 13:37.[3][4]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Jo Loomis | 6.4 | ||||
| 300 yards | Andrew Kelly | 32.4 | ||||
| 600 yards | William Bingham | 1:14.8 | ||||
| 1000 yards | John Overton | 2:15.4 | ||||
| 2 miles | Joie Ray | 9:25.8 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | John Eller | 9.6 | ||||
| High jump | Jo Loomis | 1.85 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | William Taylor | 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | Platt Adams | 3.22 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Daniel Ahearn | 46 ft 103â4 in (14.29 m) | ||||
| Shot put | Patrick McDonald | 14.19 m | ||||
| 2 miles walk |  George Goulding (CAN) | 13:37.0 | Edward Renz | |||