User:Habst/Athletics at the 1937 Pan American Games
| Athletics at the Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 Athletics competitors at the 1937 Pan American Games, with the Games flag in the background | |
| Venue | Cotton Bowl] |
| Start date | 16 July 1937 |
| End date | 18 July 1937 |
| No. of events | 14 |
| Competitors | 76 from 10 nations |
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{{Athletics at the 1937 Pan American Games}} Athletics competitions at the 1937 Pan American Games in Dallas, Texas, United States were held from 16-18 July 1937 at the Cotton Bowl.
A total of 14 events were contested.
Qualification[edit]
A total of 76 athletes competed from 10 nations. Unlike in subsequent Games, there appeared to be no country limit of three competitors per event, as five Americans were listed as placing in the javelin throw and more than three were listed in other events.[1]
Competition schedule[edit]
The 1937 Pan American Games took place on a weekend from Friday to Sunday. The 60 metres and 200 metres heats took place on Friday, and all track event finals were contested on Saturday, leaving only the marathon to be run on Sunday.
| Competition schedule | |
|---|---|
| Day 1 — Friday, 16 July 1937 | |
| Event | Round |
| 60 metres | Heats |
| 200 metres | Heats |
| Day 2 — Saturday, 17 July 1937 | |
| Event | Round |
| 60 metres | Final |
| 200 metres | Final |
| 400 metres | Final |
| 800 metres | Final |
| 1500 metres | Final |
| 5000 metres | Final |
| 65 metres hurdles | Final |
| High jump | Final |
| Pole vault | Final |
| Long jump | Final |
| Shot put | Final |
| Discus throw | Final |
| Javelin throw | Final |
| Day 3 — Sunday, 18 July 1937 | |
| Event | Round |
| Marathon | Final |
Medal summary[edit]
Medal table[edit]
* Host nation (United States)
| Rank | NOC's | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States* | 14 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
| 2 |  Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 15 | 13 | 14 | 42 | |
Results[edit]
Men[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pan-American Games, Dallas 1937" (PDF). American Track and Field Statisticians.
- Results
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{{Events at the 1937 Pan American Games}} {{1937 in athletics}}