The 1917 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 Francis Field in St Louis, Missouri, and it took place 31-September August. The first women's championships were not held until 1923.
It was the first time the championships were held in St. Louis since the 1904 Summer Olympics at the same venue. The meet was described as underwhelming, with only two meeting records set in the mile and 440 yards hurdles.
Results
100 yards Andrew Ward 10.2 Irving Mahl William Hayes 220 yards straight Andrew Ward 22.2 Peter White inches behind G. W. Dernell less than 1 yard behind 1st 440 yards Frank Shea 49.6 G. W. Dernell Earl Eby 880 yards Michael Devaney 1:57.0 John Overton 5 feet behind Joseph Ray 1 mile Joseph Ray 4:18.4 Edward Fall Clyde Stout 5 miles Charles Pores 26:26.4 James Henigan 120 yards hurdles Harold Barron 15.0 Waldo Ames Willard Savage 440 yards hurdles Floyd Smart 54.8 William Meanix Walter Hummel High jump Clinton Larsen 1.89 m Charles Seibert Walter Whalen Pole vault Edward Knourek 3.88 m Marc Wright 3.81 m Carl Buck 3.66 m Long jump Joseph Irish 6.82 m E. F. Jones Sherman Landers Triple jump Daniel Ahearn 14.53 m Sherman Landers Clarence Jaquith Shot put Arlie Mucks 13.99 m Lee Talbott 13.37 m Gus Loud 13.10 m Discus throw Arlie Mucks 42.71 m Avery Brundage Lee Talbott Hammer throw Patrick James Ryan 51.40 m Lee Talbott 45.82 m Benjamin Sherman 41.35 m Javelin throw George Bronder 56.12 m James Lincoln Milton Angier 220 yards hurdles Frank Loomis 24.8 Weight throw for distance Patrick Ryan 10.13 m All-around decathlon Harry Goelitz 5702.166 pts
See also 1917 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)
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Results