Athletics at the 1919 Far Eastern Championship Games
At the 1919 Far Eastern Championship Games, the athletics events were held in Manila, Philippines in May.[1] A total of 18 athletics events were contested at the competition. The five-mile road race was held for the last time, being replaced by a five-mile track race at the following edition.[2]
| IV Far Eastern Championship Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 1919 |
| Host city | Manila, Philippines |
| Events | 18 |
| Participation | 3 nations |
The host nation, the Philippines, dominated in the sport, winning thirteen of the eighteen gold medals on offer. The Japanese took three gold medals, reaching the podium in running events only. China's two golds came in the combined track and field events and most of its other medals came in field events.[2]
Fortunato Catalon of the Philippines defended both his 100-yard dash and 220-yard dash titles from the 1917 edition. Two of his team mates, shot putter Alejo Alvarez and high hurdles specialist Constantino Rabaya, were the only other athletes to repeat as champions. Alvarez also won the discus throw title on this occasion. Japan's best athlete was Kiyoji Ikuta, who won the mile run and five-mile titles. Chu Ente was the only Chinese to top the athletics podium at the games, and he did so twice by winning the decathlon and pentathlon.[2]
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yards | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Fortunato Catalon (PHI) | 10.0 |  Sasago Madono (JPN) | ??? | Nicholas Machan (PHI) | ??? |
| 220 yards straight | Fortunato Catalon (PHI) | 23.0 | Sasago Madono (JPN) | ??? | Francisco Danao (PHI) | ??? |
| 440 yards | Francisco Danao (PHI) | 51.6 | Valentin Malinao (PHI) | ??? | Iwao Saeki (JPN) | ??? |
| 880 yards | Iwao Saeki (JPN) | 2:05.0 | Valentin Malinao (PHI) | ??? | Juan Taduran (PHI) | ??? |
| One mile | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kiyoji Ikuta (JPN) | 4:52.0 | Gishiro Taku (JPN) | ??? | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Chang Taping (CHN) | ??? |
| Five miles (road) | Kiyoji Ikuta (JPN) | 29:26 | Shondsuke Koide (JPN) | ??? | Umali (PHI) | ??? |
| 120 yd hurdles | Constantino Rabaya (PHI) | 16.2 | Emilio Bucoy (PHI) | ??? | Andres Buenaventura (PHI) | ??? |
| 220 yd hurdles straight | Calixto Bello (PHI) | 26.4 | Cattrell (PHI) | ??? | Cabalse (PHI) | ??? |
| 4×220 yd relay | Philippines (PHI) | 1:38.2 | China (CHN) | ??? | Only two finishers | |
| 4×400 yd relay | Philippines (PHI) | 3:36.0 | Japan (JPN) | ??? | China (CHN) | ??? |
| High jump | Rufino Ico (PHI) | 1.72 m | Shi Chiaohan (CHN) | ??? m | Leung Chungkan (CHN) | ??? m |
| Pole vault | Antonio Alo (PHI) | 3.31 m | Faustino Carlos (PHI) | ??? m | Puno (PHI) | ??? m |
| Long jump | Nicholas Machan (PHI) | 6.57 m | Simon Santos (PHI) | ??? m | Genaro Saavedra (PHI) | ??? m |
| Shot put | Alejo Alvarez (PHI) | 11.38 m | Mang Chimao (CHN) | ??? m | Merced (PHI) | ??? m |
| Discus throw | Alejo Alvarez (PHI) | 32.20 m | Tu Jungtang (CHN) | 31.44 m | Mang Chimao (CHN) | ??? m |
| Javelin throw | J. Guambam (PHI) | 46.44 m | Rufino Ico (PHI) | ??? m | Francisco Danao (PHI) | ??? m |
| Pentathlon | Chu Ente (CHN) | 359 pts | Tu Jungtang (CHN) | 358 pts | Wenceslao Villanueva (PHI) | 318 pts |
| Decathlon | Chu Ente (CHN) | 755 pts | Juan Taduran (PHI) | 752 pts | Shi Chiaohan (CHN) | 697 pts |
References
- Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN 0-7864-1026-4.
- Far Eastern Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-12-18.
- Results
- Far Eastern Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-12-18.
