1915 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

American athletics championship event December 2024 1915 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 200px San Francisco, California (men) 7 August (men) Panama–Pacific International Exposition (men) 1914 1916 The 1915 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California, and it took place 7 August. The first women's championships were not held until 1923.Sites & 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 There was a strong tailwind aiding performances, leading to marks equal or superior to the world record set in the 440 yards hurdles, triple jump, 220 yards, 440 yards, 120 yards hurdles, and 220 yards hurdles. The first standard U.S. championship decathlon (distinct from the all-around competition) was also held two days after the main meet.Sites/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 2020 Results 100 yards Joseph Loomis 9.8 w Alvah Meyer Roy Morse 220 yards Roy Morse 21.2 w Harold Smith Alvah Meyer 440 yardsstraight Ted Meredith 47.0 w Frank Sloman 3 yards behind Binga Dismond 1 foot behind 2nd 880 yards LeRoy Campbell 2:01.0 David Caldwell 1 yard behind Joseph Higgins 1 foot behind 2nd 1 mile Joseph Ray 4:23.2 Norman Taber 8 yards behind Ivan Meyers 5 miles Hannes Kolehmainen FIN 25:50.8 Oliver Millard inches behind G. Hobgood 120 yards hurdlesFred Kelly originally finished first but was disqualified for knocking down hurdles. Frederick Murray 15.0 w Robert Simpson Harry Kirkpatrick 440 yards hurdlesstraight Held on a straight track William Meanix 52.6 w Eugene Lighter Harry Goelitz High jump George Horine 1.85 m Clinton Larsen L. Nicholls Pole vault Samuel Bellah 3.88 m Edward Knourek C. W. Bergstrom Long jump Harry Worthington 7.26 m Platt Adams William Sisson 6.96 m w Triple jump Daniel Ahearn 15.52 m w Platt Adams M. J. Fahey Shot put Arlie Mucks 14.93 m Lee Talbott Edgar Caughey Discus throw Arlie Mucks 44.73 m w Charles Bachmann Lee Talbott Hammer throw Patrick James Ryan 53.71 m Lee Talbott James McEachern Javelin throw George Bronder 54.14 m Chester Fee Harry Liversedge Decathlon Alma Richards 6858.81 pts Avery Brundage 6459.34 pts Chester Fee 6442.71 pts 220 yards hurdles Feg Murray 23.6 Weight throw for distance Lee Talbott 10.91 m Pole vault for distance Platt Adams 26 7.375 See also 1915 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 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/1915-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 1915 Men, Track http://trackfield.brinkster.net/USATournaments.asp?TourCode=N&Year=1915&Gender=M&TF=T&P=F&By=Y&Count= trackfield.brinkster.net 4 December 2024 Track and Field Statistics: USA National Championship 1915 Men, Field http://trackfield.brinkster.net/USATournaments.asp?TourCode=N&Year=1915&Gender=M&TF=F&P=F&By=Y&Count= trackfield.brinkster.net 4 December 2024 Category:USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships USA Outdoor Track And Field Championships, 1915 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in California Category:Sports competitions in San Francisco Category:1910s in San Francisco Category:Panama–Pacific International Exposition Category:Track and field in San Francisco