1908 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1908 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesNovember 29-December 1
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
VenueMadison Square Garden
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events22
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The 1908 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.

The men's championships were held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and they took place November 29-December 1. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]

At the championships, Harry Gissing was said to have taken advantage of Mel Sheppard's bad judgement to win the 1000 yards.[3][4][5][6]

Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Robert Cloughen 6.6
75 yards Robert Cloughen 74⁄5
150 yards John Eller 160⁄5
300 yards LeRoy Dorland 33.4
600 yards Mel Sheppard 1:14.8
1000 yards Harry Gissing 2:20.0
2 miles Mike Driscoll 9:28.4
5 miles Tom Collins 25:192⁄5
220 yards hurdles John Eller 282⁄5
300 yards hurdles John Eller 63⁄5
High jump Harry Porter 1.83 m
Standing high jump John Biller 4 ft 11 in (1.49 m)
Platt Adams
Pole vault Charles Vezin Jr. 3.40 m
Pole vault for distance Willard McLeod 26 ft 91⁄4 in (8.15 m)
Standing long jump Platt Adams 3.20 m
Triple jump Platt Adams 13.81 m
Standing triple jump Samuel Lawrence 32 ft 10 in (10 m)
Shot put (8 lbs) Martin Sheridan 61 ft 61⁄2 in (18.75 m)
Shot put (24 lbs) Wesley Coe 34 ft 111⁄2 in (10.65 m)
Weight throw for height Pat McDonald 16 ft 31⁄4 in (4.95 m)
1 mile walk Sam Liebgold 7:17.8
3 miles walk Sam Liebgold 24:10

References

  1. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "NEW CHAMPIONS IN A.A.U. GAMES". The New York Times. 1 Dec 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  4. ^ "FIVE-MILE MARK GOES DOWN AFTER TRYING 21 YEARS". The Star-Ledger. 2 Dec 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  5. ^ "Wins a Metropolitan Championship". Yonkers Statesman. 3 Dec 1908. p. 4. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  6. ^ "MANY NEW INDOOR A.A.U. CHAMPIONS". The Star-Ledger. 2 Dec 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
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