1906 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1906 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States November 9-10 Madison Square Garden 200px Senior Indoor 22 1907 The 1906 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 9-10. 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, Martin Sheridan won three out of the five events he competed in on the first day of competition.ATHLETES FOR HIGH HONORS. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-athletes-for-high-hon/155203601/ The New York Times 13 Sep 2024 10 9 Nov 1906MAKE THREE NEW MARKS IN A.A.U. INDOOR MEET https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-make-three-new-marks/155203640/ The New York Times 13 Sep 2024 6 10 Nov 1906HILLMAN'S RECORD RUN IN 300-YARD HURDLE https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-hillmans-record-run/155204192/ The New York Times 13 Sep 2024 11 11 Nov 1906TWO WORLD'S RECORDS SMASHED AT BIG MADISON SQUARE MEET https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-two-worlds-records-smashed/160097375/ The Journal 1 December 2024 8 10 Nov 1906 1904There was an indoor national championship athletics meet held at Madison Square Garden in 1888, and as a precursor to this meet selected events were contested as a national championship as part of other meetings in 1904.TO DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Four Titular Events in Pastime A. C. Meet on Saturday. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-to-decide-championshi/155218449/ The New York Times 13 Sep 2024 8 29 Dec 1904NEW WORLD'S RECORD BY WESTERN ATHLETE https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-new-worlds-record-by/155205597/ The New York Times 13 Sep 2024 11 1 Jan 1905 However, sports historians consider the 1906 edition to be the first "official" national indoor championships.History of American Indoor Athletics https://worldathletics.org/spikes/news/history-of-american-indoor-athletics worldathletics.org 13 September 2024 Medal summary Men 60 yards Charles Seitz 6.6 James O'Connell Smye Northridge 75 yards Charles Seitz 80 5 James O'Connell L. B. Stevens 150 yards Lawson Robertson 161 5 W. T. Coholan L. B. Stevens 300 yards Lawson Robertson 34.0 Harry Sedley Peter Waters 600 yards Eli Parsons 1:14.6 Charles Bacon Harry Sedley 1000 yards Mel Sheppard 2:17.8 Charles Bacon Joseph Bromilow 2 miles George Bonhag 9:39.2 William Frank John Daly 5 miles George Bonhag 26:012 5 William Nelson William Frank 220 yards hurdles John Eller 284 5 C. B. Toole E. L. Ovington 300 yards hurdles Harry Hillman 362 5 John Eller C. B. Toole High jump Herbert Gidney 1.79 m John Ryan 5 9.5 Jerry Mahoney 5 9 Standing high jump Ray Ewry 5 2 I. F. Weber 5 0 John Biller 4 9 Pole vault Alfred Carlton Gilbert 3.28 m Martin Sheridan 10 0 Willard McLeod 9 6 Pole vault for distance Martin Sheridan 27 1.5 Willard McLeod 24 5 M. Peabody 24 2.5 Standing long jump Ray Ewry 3.39 m Martin Sheridan 10 6 I. F. Weber 10 4.5 Triple jump James O'Connell 13.81 m Floyd Risley 44 8.5 Martin Sheridan 42 0.5 Standing triple jump Martin Sheridan 32 7.25 Ray Ewry 32 5 L. B. Packard 31 5.25 Shot put (8 lbs) Martin Sheridan 61 8 Jerry Mahoney 53 2 John Ryan 53 0 Shot put (24 lbs) Martin Sheridan 33 1 James Sarsfield Mitchell 29 1 E. Pellinger 27 8.5 Weight throw for height Martin Sheridan 15 3 John Burke 15 0 James Sarsfield Mitchell 14 9 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 1906 Category:November 1906 sports events in the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Sports competitions in Manhattan USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City