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.
The Irish American Athletic Club led the first day despite their "Peerless" Mel Sheppard skipping the 1000 yards to focus on the 600 yards.
Medal summary
Men 60 yards R. W. Gill 6.8 75 yards William Keating 7 150 yards John Eller 15 300 yards LeRoy Dorland 33.4 600 yards Mel Sheppard 1:14.6 1000 yards Harry Gissing 2:18.8 2 miles Mike Driscoll 9:39.0 5 miles Tom Collins 25:42 220 yards hurdles John Eller 29 300 yards hurdles John Hartranft 37 High jump Harry Porter 1.89 m Standing high jump Platt Adams Pole vault 3.50 m Harry Babcock Pole vault for distance Harry Babcock Standing long jump Ray Ewry 3.35 m Triple jump Dan Ahearn 14.63 m Standing triple jump Ray Ewry Shot put (24 lbs) Pat McDonald Discus throw (8 lbs) Wesley Coe Weight throw for height Matthew McGrath 1 mile walk Sam Liebgold 7:13.4 3 miles walk Sam Liebgold 23:45
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Results