1919 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1919 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 Brooklyn, New York, United States March 8 13th Regiment Armory 200px Senior Indoor 11 1918 1920 The 1919 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. The men's championships were held at the 13th Regiment Armory in Brooklyn, New York, and they took place March 8. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 At the championships, the "tiny speed marvel" Joie Ray won the 1000 yards by ten yards. The meet was so popular that thousands of late fans besieged the entry doors and were not able to attend.JOIE RAY GALLOPS AWAY FROM FIELD https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-joie-ray-gallops-away/154952196/ The New York Times 9 Sep 2024 19 9 Mar 1919 Medal summary Men 60 yards Loren Murchison 6.6 300 yards Loren Murchison 32.4 600 yards Jack Sellers 1:15.6 1000 yards Joie Ray 2:16.4 2 miles Gordon Nightingale 9:28.4 70 yards hurdles Walker Smith 9.4 High jump Walter Whalen 1.83 m Standing high jump William Taylor 5 4.5 Standing long jump William Taylor 3.19 m Shot put Patrick McDonald 13.59 m 2 miles walk Edward Renz 14:33.4 References Results UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 Category:USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:March 1919 sports events in the United States Category:1919 in the sport of athletics Category:Sports competitions in Brooklyn Category:1919 in sports in New York City Category:Track and field competitions in New York City Category:1910s in Brooklyn