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.
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.
Results
100 yards Joseph Loomis 9.8 Alvah Meyer Roy Morse 220 yards Roy Morse 21.2 Harold Smith Alvah Meyer 440 yards Ted Meredith 47.0 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 25:50.8 Oliver Millard inches behind G. Hobgood 120 yards hurdles Frederick Murray 15.0 Robert Simpson Harry Kirkpatrick 440 yards hurdles William Meanix 52.6 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 Triple jump Daniel Ahearn 15.52 m Platt Adams M. J. Fahey Shot put Arlie Mucks 14.93 m Lee Talbott Edgar Caughey Discus throw Arlie Mucks 44.73 m 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
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)
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