1908 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1908 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States November 29-December 1 Madison Square Garden 200px Senior Indoor 22 1907 1909 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.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 At the championships, Harry Gissing was said to have taken advantage of Mel Sheppard's bad judgement to win the 1000 yards.NEW CHAMPIONS IN A.A.U. GAMES https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-new-champions-in-aa/155140068/ The New York Times 12 Sep 2024 7 1 Dec 1908FIVE-MILE MARK GOES DOWN AFTER TRYING 21 YEARS https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-five-mile-mark-goes-down/155142465/ The Star-Ledger 12 Sep 2024 7 2 Dec 1908Wins a Metropolitan Championship https://www.newspapers.com/article/yonkers-statesman-wins-a-metropolitan-ch/155155319/ Yonkers Statesman 12 Sep 2024 4 3 Dec 1908MANY NEW INDOOR A.A.U. CHAMPIONS. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-many-new-indoor-aau-c/155156093/ The Star-Ledger 12 Sep 2024 7 2 Dec 1908 Medal summary Men 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 11 Platt Adams Pole vault Charles Vezin Jr. 3.40 m Pole vault for distance Willard McLeod 26 9.25 Standing long jump Platt Adams 3.20 m Triple jump Platt Adams 13.81 m Standing triple jump Samuel Lawrence 32 10 Shot put (8 lbs) Martin Sheridan 61 6.5 Shot put (24 lbs) Wesley Coe 34 11.5 Weight throw for height Pat McDonald 16 3.375 1 mile walk Sam Liebgold 7:17.8 3 miles walk Sam Liebgold 24:10 References Results UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 Category:USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:1908 in the sport of athletics Category:Track and field competitions in New York City Category:1908 in sports in New York City Category:1900s in Manhattan Category:November 1908 sports events in the United States