1897 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM)
| Host City | Chicago, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 3 July 1897 |
| Competitors | 11 |
| Countries | 2 |
AAU Outdoors; Lincoln Park Lagoon.
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 y Freestyle | Men | 3 July 1897 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 220 y Freestyle | Men | 3 July 1897 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 440 y Freestyle | Men | 3 July 1897 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 880 y Freestyle | Men | 3 July 1897 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1 mile Freestyle | Men | 3 July 1897 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | USA |
3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Austria |  AUT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 y Freestyle, Men |
Dan B. Renear Lake Shore Club, San Francisco, CA |
USA
|
John Haunty Milwaukee Rowing & Swimming Club |
USA
|
Rex Beach Chicago Athletic Association |
USA
|
| 220 y Freestyle, Men |
Donald Reeder New York Athletic Club |
USA
|
Rex Beach Chicago Athletic Association |
USA
|
Norman Murray New York Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 440 y Freestyle, Men |
Howard F. Brewer Lurline Swim Club |
USA
|
Walter Blum Chicago Athletic Association |
USA
|
H. A. Bender |
USA
|
| 880 y Freestyle, Men |
Paul Neumann Chicago Athletic Association |
AUT
|
William Goetz Milwaukee Rowing & Swimming Club |
USA
|
Fred A. Wenck New York Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 1 mile Freestyle, Men |
Paul Neumann Chicago Athletic Association |
AUT
|
John Haunty Milwaukee Rowing & Swimming Club |
USA
|
Fred A. Wenck New York Athletic Club |
USA
|