1910 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1910 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesOctober 31-November 1
Host city New York City, New York, United States
Venue Madison Square Garden
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LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events19
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The 1910 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 Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and they took place October 31-November 1. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927. [1] [2]

At the championships, Harry Gissing won the 600 yards and the 1000 yards. In the 600, Gissing beat a late challenge by Melvin Sheppard by 2 yards. [3] [4] [5]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Robert Cloughen 6.8
75 yards Robert Cloughen 74⁄5
150 yards Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Frank Lukeman  (CAN)16 John Eller
300 yards LeRoy Dorland 34.2
600 yards Harry Gissing 1:14.0
1000 yards Harry Gissing 2:20.0
2 miles Joseph Monument 9:36.2
70 yards hurdles John Hartranft 9.4
440 yards hurdles William Robbins 572⁄5
High jump Harry Grumpelt 1.88 m
Standing high jump Platt Adams 4 ft 11 in (1.49 m)
Pole vault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  William Happeny  (CAN)3.56 m Theodore Babcock 3.56 m
Pole vault for distance Platt Adams 28 ft 2 in (8.58 m)
Standing long jump Ray Ewry 3.31 m
Triple jump Dan Ahearn 14.70 m
Standing triple jump Daniel Healy 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Shot put (12 lbs) Russell Lawrence 55 ft 11⁄2 in (16.8 m)
Shot put (24 lbs) Pat McDonald 37 ft 23⁄4 in (11.34 m)
Weight throw for height Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Cornelius Walsh  (CAN)16 ft 2 in (4.92 m) Matthew McGrath 16 ft 0 in (4.87 m)only 2 competitors
3 miles walk Sam Liebgold 22:23.6

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. ↑ "TWO NEW NATIONAL INDOOR HURDLE CHAMPIONS". The Boston Globe. 2 Nov 1910. p. 7. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  4. ↑ "Gissing Beat Sheppard In 1000 Yard Championship". Trenton Evening Times. 1 Nov 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  5. ↑ "GISSING IS AGAIN VICTORIOUS OVER MEL. SHEPPARD". The News. 2 Nov 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
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