1909 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1909 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesOctober 4-5
Host city New York City, New York, United States
Venue Madison Square Garden
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LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events22
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The 1909 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.

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The men's championships were held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and they took place October 4-5. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927. [1] [2]

The Irish American Athletic Club led the first day despite their "Peerless" Mel Sheppard skipping the 1000 yards to focus on the 600 yards. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards R. W. Gill 6.8
75 yards William Keating 74⁄5
150 yards John Eller 154⁄5
300 yards LeRoy Dorland 33.4
600 yards Mel Sheppard 1:14.6
1000 yards Harry Gissing 2:18.8
2 miles Mike Driscoll 9:39.0
5 miles Tom Collins 25:422⁄5
220 yards hurdles John Eller 290⁄5
300 yards hurdles John Hartranft 372⁄5
High jump Harry Porter 1.89 m
Standing high jump Platt Adams 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Pole vault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  William Happeny  (CAN)3.50 m Harry Babcock 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)
Pole vault for distance Harry Babcock 27 ft 10 in (8.48 m)
Standing long jump Ray Ewry 3.35 m
Triple jump Dan Ahearn 14.63 m
Standing triple jump Ray Ewry 31 ft 83⁄4 in (9.67 m)
Shot put (24 lbs) Pat McDonald 36 ft 11 in (11.25 m)
Discus throw (8 lbs) Wesley Coe
Weight throw for height Matthew McGrath 15 ft 3 in (4.64 m)
1 mile walk Sam Liebgold 7:13.4
3 miles walk Sam Liebgold 23:454⁄5

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. ↑ "IRISH-AMERICAN AHEAD FIRST NIGHT OF "CHAMPS"". The Herald Statesman. 5 Oct 1909. p. 6. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  4. ↑ "ATHLETES WHO WON INDOOR TITLES". The Morning Call. 7 Oct 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  5. ↑ ""PEERLESS MEL" AGAIN A WINNER". Evening star. 6 Oct 1909. p. 15. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  6. ↑ "IRISH-AMERICAN CLUB LEADS IN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS; GISSING CAPTURES THE 600". Times Union. 5 Oct 1909. p. 6. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
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