| 1911 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 26 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | 22nd Regiment Armory |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 14 |
←1910 1913 → | |
The1911USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by theAmateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as thenational championships in indoortrack and field for the United States.
The men's championships were held at the22nd Regiment Armory inNew York City, New York, and they took place December 26. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
It was the last championships to have been held in the month of December, with all future editions having been held from January through April as of 2024[update]. As a result of this scheduling change, there was no indoor national championships in 1912. The meeting was highlighted by thetwo miles, which was won byGeorge Bonhag as he began to pull away after splitting the mile in 4:36.[3]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Alvah Meyer | 6.6 | ||||
| 75 yards | Alvah Meyer | 74⁄5 | ||||
| 300 yards | LeRoy Dorland | 33.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Abel Kiviat | 1:14.0 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Abel Kiviat | 2:16.2 | ||||
| 2 miles | George Bonhag | 9:20.8 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | John Eller | 9.4 | ||||
| High jump | Samuel Lawrence | 1.90 m | ||||
| Pole vault | Gordon Dukes | 3.45 m | ||||
| Standing long jump | Samuel Lawrence | 3.25 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Matthew Fahey | 13.20 m | ||||
| Pole vault for distance | Harry Babcock | 28 ft 01⁄2 in (8.54 m) | ||||
| Shot put | Russell Beatty | 55 ft 111⁄2 in (17.05 m) | ||||
| Weight throw for height | Matthew McGrath | 16 ft 3 in (4.95 m) | ||||
| 3 miles walk | Frank Kaiser | 22:55.6 | ||||