1914 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

The 1914 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.

1914 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Dates	March 2
Host city	New York City, New York, United States
Venue	22nd Regiment Armory
Level	Senior
Type	Indoor
Events	9
← 1913 1915 →

The men's championships were held at the 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 2. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.^[1][2]

Two world records and five championship records were set. The Irish American Athletic Club won the team competition.^[3]

Medal summary

Men

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
75 yards	Alvah Meyer	7.6
300 yards	Alvah Meyer	32.2
600 yards	Thomas Halpin	1:13.4
1000 yards	Abel Kiviat	2:15.4
2 miles	Harry Smith	9:18.0
70 yards hurdles	John Eller	9.4
High jump	Eugene Jennings	1.85 m
Standing long jump	Platt Adams	3.32 m
Pole vault for distance	Platt Adams	28 ft 01⁄2 in (8.54 m)
Shot put[a]	Pat McDonald	37 ft 7 in (11.45 m)
Weight throw for height	Pat McDonald	15 ft 9 in (4.8 m)
2 miles walk	Richard Remer	14:21.8

References

1. "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
2. "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
3. "OLD RECORDS GO IN A.A.U. GAMES". The New York Times. 3 Mar 1914. p. 10. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.

Results

• "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
• "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.

Notes

1. Implement was 24 pounds (11 kg)