| 1907 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 25-26 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 22 |
← 1906 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
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | James O'Connell | 6.6 | ||||
| 75 yards | Charles Seitz | 80⁄5 | ||||
| 150 yards |  Frank Lukeman (CAN) | 162⁄5 | William Keating | |||
| 300 yards | LeRoy Dorland | 33.6 | ||||
| 600 yards | Eli Parsons | 1:14.4 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Mel Sheppard | 2:25.0 | ||||
| 2 miles | George Bonhag | 9:42.2 | ||||
| 5 miles | George Bonhag | 25:591⁄5 | ||||
| 220 yards hurdles | Forrest Smithson | |||||
| 300 yards hurdles | Harry Hillman | 370⁄5 | ||||
| High jump | Harry Porter | 1.85 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Ray Ewry | 5 ft 03⁄4 in (1.54 m) | ||||
| Pole vault | Claude Allen | 3.43 m | ||||
| Pole vault for distance | Martin Sheridan | 28 ft 3 in (8.61 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | Ray Ewry | 3.25 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Platt Adams | 13.64 m | ||||
| Standing triple jump | Ray Ewry | 33 ft 71⁄4 in (10.24 m) | ||||
| Shot put (8 lbs) | Wesley Coe | 61 ft 21⁄2 in (18.65 m) | ||||
| Shot put (24 lbs) | Wesley Coe | 35 ft 51⁄4 in (10.8 m) | ||||
| Weight throw for height | Matthew McGrath | 15 ft 3 in (4.64 m) | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Sam Liebgold | 7:41.2 | ||||
| 3 miles walk | Sam Liebgold | 24:56 | ||||
References
- ↑ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "NEW WORLD'S MARK FOR POLE VAULT". The New York Times. 26 Oct 1907. p. 12. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
- ↑ "A.A.U. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES". The New York Times. 25 Oct 1907. p. 9. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
- ↑ "BONHAG CAPTURES A.A.U. 5-MILE RUN". The New York Times. 27 Oct 1907. p. 37. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
- Results
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.