1910 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
National athletics championship event
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The 1910 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.
| 1910 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 31-November 1 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 19 |
â 1909 1911 â | |
The men's championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and they took place October 31-November 1. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, Harry Gissing won the 600 yards and the 1000 yards. In the 600, Gissing beat a late challenge by Melvin Sheppard by 2 yards.[3][4][5]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Robert Cloughen | 6.8 | ||||
| 75 yards | Robert Cloughen | 74â5 | ||||
| 150 yards |  Frank Lukeman (CAN) | 16 | John Eller | |||
| 300 yards | LeRoy Dorland | 34.2 | ||||
| 600 yards | Harry Gissing | 1:14.0 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Harry Gissing | 2:20.0 | ||||
| 2 miles | Joseph Monument | 9:36.2 | ||||
| 70 yards hurdles | John Hartranft | 9.4 | ||||
| 440 yards hurdles | William Robbins | 572â5 | ||||
| High jump | Harry Grumpelt | 1.88 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Platt Adams | 4 ft 11 in (1.49 m) | ||||
| Pole vault | William Happeny (CAN) | 3.56 m | Theodore Babcock | 3.56 m | ||
| Pole vault for distance | Platt Adams | 28 ft 2 in (8.58 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | Ray Ewry | 3.31 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Dan Ahearn | 14.70 m | ||||
| Standing triple jump | Daniel Healy | 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m) | ||||
| Shot put (12 lbs) | Russell Lawrence | 55 ft 11â2 in (16.8 m) | ||||
| Shot put (24 lbs) | Pat McDonald | 37 ft 23â4 in (11.34 m) | ||||
| Weight throw for height | Cornelius Walsh (CAN) | 16 ft 2 in (4.92 m) | Matthew McGrath | 16 ft 0 in (4.87 m) | only 2 competitors | |
| 3 miles walk | Sam Liebgold | 22:23.6 | ||||