1917 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
National athletics championship event
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The 1917 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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| 1917 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 17 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | 22nd Regiment Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 10 |
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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 17. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, John Overton of Yale defended his 1000 yards title, beating Joie Ray by 15 yards. In general, athletes from the West Coast outperformed those from the east coast.[3]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Jo Loomis | 6.4 | ||||
| 300 yards | Andrew Kelly | 31.4 | ||||
| 600 yards | Earl Eby | 1:14.2 | ||||
| 1000 yards | John Overton | 2:14.0 | ||||
| 2 miles | John Ryan | 10:04.2 | ||||
| 5 miles | Heywood Holden | 25:354â5 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles |  Earl Thomson (CAN) | 9.4 | Arthur Engels | |||
| High jump | Jo Loomis | 1.88 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | William Taylor | 5 ft 1 in (1.54 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | J. C. Hoskins | 3.23 m | ||||
| Shot put | Patrick McDonald | 14.51 m | ||||
| 2 miles walk | Richard Remer | 13:59.2 | ||||