1907 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1907 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States
Dates:October 25-26
Stadium:Madison Square Garden
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:22
Previous:1906
Next:1908

The 1907 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 October 25-26. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1] [2]

At the championships, Martin Sheridan set a world record in the pole vault despite being beaten in three other disciplines he had contested earlier.[3] [4] [5]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.6
75 yards8
150 yards16
300 yards33.6
600 yards1:14.4
1000 yards2:25.0
2 miles9:42.2
5 miles25:59
220 yards hurdles
300 yards hurdles37
High jump1.85 m
Standing high jump
Pole vault3.43 m
Pole vault for distance
Standing long jump3.25 m
Triple jump13.64 m
Standing triple jump
Shot put (8 lbs)
Shot put (24 lbs)
Weight throw for height
1 mile walk7:41.2
3 miles walk24:56

References

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  3. Web site: NEW WORLD'S MARK FOR POLE VAULT . The New York Times . 12 Sep 2024 . 12 . 26 Oct 1907.
  4. Web site: A.A.U. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. . The New York Times . 12 Sep 2024 . 9 . 25 Oct 1907.
  5. Web site: BONHAG CAPTURES A.A.U. 5-MILE RUN . The New York Times . 12 Sep 2024 . 37 . 27 Oct 1907.