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1920 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

The 1920 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.

1920 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
March 13
New York City, New York, United States
22nd Regiment Armory

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The 1920 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 22nd Regiment Armory in New York City, New York, and they took place March 13. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.

At the championships, Joie Ray defended his 1000 yards title despite a late challenge from Homer Baker. A tug of war championship was also contested, won by Åland Athletic Club of New York.

Event	Gold	Silver
60 yards	Loren Murchison	6.4
300 yards	Loren Murchison	32.0
600 yards	Earl Eby	1:16.0
1000 yards	Joie Ray	2:15.2
2 miles	Harry Helm	9:34.6
70 yards hurdles	Walker Smith	9.2
High jump	Walter Whalen	1.92 m
Standing high jump	Ben Adams	5 ft 1 in (1.54 m)
Standing long jump	Irving Reed	3.15 m
Shot put	Patrick McDonald	13.79 m
1 mile walk	Joseph Pearman	6:39.0

Results

"UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics.
"UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics.

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