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1906 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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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.

1906 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesNovember 9-10
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
VenueMadison Square Garden
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events22
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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.[1][2]

At the championships, Martin Sheridan won three out of the five events he competed in on the first day of competition.[3][4][5]

There 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.[6][7] However, sports historians consider the 1906 edition to be the first "official" national indoor championships.[8]

Medal summary

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Men

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Charles Seitz 6.6
75 yards Charles Seitz 80⁄5
150 yards Lawson Robertson 161⁄5
300 yards Lawson Robertson 34.0
600 yards Eli Parsons 1:14.6
1000 yards Mel Sheppard 2:17.8
2 miles George Bonhag 9:39.2
5 miles George Bonhag 26:012⁄5
220 yards hurdles John Eller 284⁄5
300 yards hurdles Harry Hillman 362⁄5
High jump Herbert Gidney 1.79 m
Standing high jump Ray Ewry 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Pole vault Alfred Carlton Gilbert 3.28 m
Pole vault for distance Martin Sheridan 27 ft 11⁄2 in (8.26 m)
Standing long jump Ray Ewry 3.39 m
Triple jump James O'Connell 13.81 m
Standing triple jump Martin Sheridan 32 ft 71⁄4 in (9.93 m)
Shot put (8 lbs) Martin Sheridan 61 ft 8 in (18.79 m)
Shot put (24 lbs) Martin Sheridan 33 ft 1 in (10.08 m)
Weight throw for height Martin Sheridan 15 ft 3 in (4.64 m)

References

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  1. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "ATHLETES FOR HIGH HONORS". The New York Times. 9 Nov 1906. p. 10. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  4. ^ "MAKE THREE NEW MARKS IN A.A.U. INDOOR MEET". The New York Times. 10 Nov 1906. p. 6. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  5. ^ "HILLMAN'S RECORD RUN IN 300-YARD HURDLE". The New York Times. 11 Nov 1906. p. 11. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  6. ^ "TO DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Four Titular Events in Pastime A. C. Meet on Saturday". The New York Times. 29 Dec 1904. p. 8. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  7. ^ "NEW WORLD'S RECORD BY WESTERN ATHLETE". The New York Times. 1 Jan 1905. p. 11. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  8. ^ "History of American Indoor Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
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