1924 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
American athletics event in New York
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The 1924 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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| 1924 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 5 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | 22nd Regiment Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 11 |
â 1923 1925 â | |
The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 5. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, the Illinois Athletic Club won the team title although they were disqualified from two relays.[3]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Loren Murchison | 6.6 | ||||
| 300 yards | Loren Murchison | 31.6 | ||||
| 600 yards | Walter Mulvihill | 1:15.2 | ||||
| 1000 yards | George Marsters | 2:17.6 | ||||
| 2 miles | Joie Ray | 9:32.2 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | Herbert Meyer | 9.2 | ||||
| High jump | Harold Osborn | 1.93 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Harry Sweitzer | 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | Irving Reed | 3.27 m | ||||
| Shot put | Ralph Hills | 14.61 m | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Willie Plant | 6:43.4 | ||||