| 1908 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 29-December 1 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 22 |
←1907 1909 → | |
The1908USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by theAmateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as thenational championships in indoortrack and field for the United States.
The men's championships were held at theMadison Square Garden inNew York City, New York, and they took place November 29-December 1. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships,Harry Gissing was said to have taken advantage ofMel Sheppard's bad judgement to win the1000 yards.[3][4][5][6]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Robert Cloughen | 6.6 | ||||
| 75 yards | Robert Cloughen | 74⁄5 | ||||
| 150 yards | John Eller | 160⁄5 | ||||
| 300 yards | LeRoy Dorland | 33.4 | ||||
| 600 yards | Mel Sheppard | 1:14.8 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Harry Gissing | 2:20.0 | ||||
| 2 miles | Mike Driscoll | 9:28.4 | ||||
| 5 miles | Tom Collins | 25:192⁄5 | ||||
| 220 yards hurdles | John Eller | 282⁄5 | ||||
| 300 yards hurdles | John Eller | 63⁄5 | ||||
| High jump | Harry Porter | 1.83 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | John Biller | 4 ft 11 in (1.49 m) | ||||
| Platt Adams | ||||||
| Pole vault | Charles Vezin Jr. | 3.40 m | ||||
| Pole vault for distance | Willard McLeod | 26 ft 91⁄4 in (8.15 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | Platt Adams | 3.20 m | ||||
| Triple jump | Platt Adams | 13.81 m | ||||
| Standing triple jump | Samuel Lawrence | 32 ft 10 in (10 m) | ||||
| Shot put (8 lbs) | Martin Sheridan | 61 ft 61⁄2 in (18.75 m) | ||||
| Shot put (24 lbs) | Wesley Coe | 34 ft 111⁄2 in (10.65 m) | ||||
| Weight throw for height | Pat McDonald | 16 ft 31⁄4 in (4.95 m) | ||||
| 1 mile walk | Sam Liebgold | 7:17.8 | ||||
| 3 miles walk | Sam Liebgold | 24:10 | ||||