1909 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1909 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:New York City, New York, United States
Dates:October 4-5
Stadium:Madison Square Garden
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:22
Previous:1908
Next:1910

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.

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

60 yards6.8
75 yards7
150 yards15
300 yards33.4
600 yards1:14.6
1000 yards2:18.8
2 miles9:39.0
5 miles25:42
220 yards hurdles29
300 yards hurdles37
High jump1.89 m
Standing high jump
Pole vault3.50 m
Pole vault for distance
Standing long jump3.35 m
Triple jump14.63 m
Standing triple jump
Shot put (24 lbs)
Discus throw (8 lbs)
Weight throw for height
1 mile walk7:13.4
3 miles walk23:45

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