1920 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

American athletics championship event December 2024 1920 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 200px Cambridge, MassachusettsTravers Island, New York (decathlon, steeplechase) 17 July9–10 July (decathlon, steeplechase) Harvard Stadium (men) 1919 USA Championships1912 trials 1921 USA Championships1924 trials The 1920 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held from 9 to 17 July 1920 and decided the United States team for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. As women's athletics was not added to the Olympic programme until 1928, only a men's trials was held. Most of the finals took place 16–17 July in Cambridge, Massachusetts at Harvard Stadium, except for the steeplechase and decathlon in Travers Island, New York and the decathlon in New York City. The meeting also served as the 1920 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, unlike future editions which were held separately. It was the first U.S. track and field trials that consisted of only one final per event to make the team, except for the marathon trials which took place over four races.Olympic Trials History Introduction https://trackandfieldnews.com/usa-olympic-trials-history/olympic-trials-history-introduction/ Track & Field News 18 December 2024Sites/Dates Of The U.S. Men's Nationals, 1876–2023 https://trackandfieldnews.com/sites-of-the-national-mens-championships/ Track & Field News 4 December 2024 19 October 2020Sites & Dates Of The U.S. National Women's Championships https://trackandfieldnews.com/sites-dates-of-the-national-womens-championships/ Track & Field News 4 December 2024 A maximum of four athletes could be named to the team per event, unlike the three-athlete-limit of future Olympics. Also unlike future Olympic trials, the 1920 trials results were not completely determinative of the team; in several cases athletes who finished outside of the top 4 were selected based on consistency of previous results.1920 Cambridge - July 16-17 Results https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1920.pdf Track & Field News 4 December 2024 The marathon team was said to have been chosen based on results from marathons in Brooklyn, Detroit, Boston, and New York, although in practice only athletes that ran the Detroit, Boston, or New York marathons were selected. The top Americans at each of these races (Charles Mellor, 2:30:04 for 1st in Detroit; Arthur Roth, 2:30:21 for 2nd in Boston; Joseph Organ, 2:51:06.2 for 2nd in New York) were named to the team, along with Carl Linder who was the 2nd American finisher in Boston (2:23:32 for 3rd overall). Results #C4F7C4 Indicates athlete was selected to event's Olympic team (or metric analogue for imperial distances) solid 1px #AAAAAA Event First Second Third Fourth 100 yards Loren Murchison 10.0 Jackson Scholz 10.1 e Charles Paddock 10.2 e Morris Kirksey 10.2 e 220 yards straight Charles Paddock 21.4 Morris Kirksey 21.6 e Loren Murchison 21.6 e George MassengaleAllen Woodring, who finished 5th in 22.2 estimated, was selected for the 200 m team over Massengale. 22.0 e 440 yards Frank Shea 49.0 Ted Meredith 49.4 e Robert Emery 49.7 e George BretnallGeorge Schiller, who finished 5th in 50.1 estimated, was selected for the 400 m team over Bretnall. 50.0 e 880 yards Earl Eby 1:54.2 Donald Scott 1:55.0 e Thomas Campbell 1:55.3 e Bryan Sprott 1:55.4 e 1 mile Joseph Ray 4:16.2 Edward Curtis 4:19.0 e Lawrence Shields 4:19.2 e James Connolly 4:20 e 5000 m Hal Brown 15:26.0 Clifford Furnas 15:29.0 e John SimmonsCharles Hunter was selected for the 5000 m team instead of Simmons. Hunter started the trials 5000 m but didn't place in the top 6 known finishers. 15:30.0 e Ivan Dresser 10,000 m Frederick Faller 32:15.0 Earl Johnson 32:18.0 e George Cornetta Max BohlandAmisoli Patasoni, who won the Midwestern qualifiers but did not make the 10,000 m trials final, was selected for the 10,000 m team instead of Bohland. 120 yards hurdles Harold Barron 15.2 William Yount Walker Smith Frederick Murray 440 yards hurdles Frank Loomis 55.0 John Norton 55.2 e August Desch Charles Daggs 3000 m steeplechase Patrick Flynn 9:58.2 Michael Devaney 10:06 e Albert Hulsebosch 10:08 e Ray Watson High jump John Murphy 1.93 m Richmond Landon 1.92 m Harold Muller 1.92 m Christopher Krognesshj Although there was a four-way tie for 4th place, Whalen won a jump-off for the final Olympic spot over Krogness, Erickson, and Corey. 1.89 m Egon Ericksonhj Oliver Coreyhj Walter Whalenhj Pole vault Frank Foss 3.99 m Edwin Myers 3.99 m Edward Knourek 3.91 m Eldon Jenne 3.91 m Long jump Solomon Butler 7.52 m Sherman LandersCarl Johnson, who finished 6th with 6.79 m, was selected for the long jump team instead of Landers because Landers chose to focus on the triple jump instead. 7.14 m Dink Templeton 6.91 m Jack Merchant 6.82 m Triple jump Sherman Landers 14.83 m Daniel Ahearn 14.55 m Kaufman Geist 14.03 m Clarence Jaquith 13.95 m Shot put Patrick McDonald 14.33 m Harry Liversedge 14.05 m George Bihlman 13.78 m Howard Cann 13.56 m Discus throw Augustus Pope 44.63 m William Bartlett 43.22 m Roy Evansdt Only three athletes were selected for the U.S. discus team, and Kenneth L. Wilson, who finished 3rd in the javelin but didn't compete in the trials discus throw, was selected for the discus team over Evans and Husted. 41.13 m Merle Husteddt 41.03 m Hammer throw Patrick James Ryan 51.62 m Matthew McGrath 50.68 m James McEachern 47.76 m Basil Bennett 46.74 m Javelin throw Milton Angier 58.79 m James Lincoln 57.07 m Kenneth Wilsonjt Instead of Wilson (who competed in the Olympic discus competition instead) and Hanner, Arthur Tuck and Jack Mahan were selected for the U.S. javelin team. Tuck finished 5th at the trials with a 52.39 m throw, while there is no record of Mahan competing at the trials. 52.56 m Flint Hannerjt 52.55 m Decathlon Brutus Hamilton 7022.9815 pts Everett Bradleydec Instead of Bradley and LeGendre, Eugene Vidal and Everett Ellis were selected for the U.S. decathlon team. Vidal finished 5th with 6430.9710 points, while Ellis finished 6th with 6217.9685 points. 6965.1180 pts Robert LeGendredec 6578.7885 pts Harry Goelitz 6461.5310 pts 3000 m walk Willie Plant 13:08.0 Pentathlon Brutus Hamilton 17 pts Weight throw for distance Patrick McDonald 11.56 m See also List of USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners (men) List of USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners (women) Notes References USATF Outdoor Champions USA Track & Field https://www.usatf.org/resources/statistics/usatf-champions/usatf-outdoor-champions 4 December 2024 usa-track-and-field-championships/1920-usa-track-and-field-championships Results U.S. National Championships History 1876–2023: Results by Event https://trackandfieldnews.com/u-s-national-championships-history/ Track & Field News 4 December 2024 Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1920 Men, Track http://trackfield.brinkster.net/USATournaments.asp?TourCode=N&Year=1920&Gender=M&TF=T&P=F&By=Y&Count= trackfield.brinkster.net 4 December 2024 Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1920 Men, Field http://trackfield.brinkster.net/USATournaments.asp?TourCode=N&Year=1920&Gender=M&TF=F&P=F&By=Y&Count= trackfield.brinkster.net 4 December 2024 USA Olympic Trials (doubled as the National Championship), Cambridge, MA 1920 Men, Track http://trackfield.brinkster.net/OlympicTrials.asp?TourCode=T&Year=1920&Gender=M&TF=T&P=F&By=Y&Count= trackfield.brinkster.net 4 December 2024 USA Olympic Trials (doubled as the National Championship), Cambridge, MA 1920 Men, Field http://trackfield.brinkster.net/OlympicTrials.asp?TourCode=T&Year=1920&Gender=M&TF=F&P=F&By=Y&Count= trackfield.brinkster.net 4 December 2024 Category:USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Category:United States Olympic trials (track and field) USA Outdoor Track And Field Championships, 1920 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in Massachusetts Category:Sports in Cambridge, Massachusetts United States Olympic trials