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[[Image:James Rosenberger 1911.jpg|300px|thumb|right|James Rosenberger, wearing the Winged Fist of the [[Irish American Athletic Club]], 1911.]]
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'''James Maher Rosenberger''' (April 6, 1887 – January 1, 1946) was an American [[Track and field|track and field athlete]] and a member of the [[Irish American Athletic Club]]. He was born in [[New York City]] and died in [[Brooklyn, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78978 |title=James Rosenberger |work=Olympedia |access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref>


In 1909, at the [[Amateur Athletic Union]] (AAU) metropolitan senior championships, held at [[Travers Island]], Rosenberger took first place in 100 and 220 yard dash.<ref>"IRISH-AMERICAN ATHLETES TRIUMPH; Win Thirteen Events at Senior Metropolitan Championships at Travers Island." ''New York Times'', September 19, 1909.</ref> The following week, Rosenberger was part of the [[Irish American Athletic Club]]'s four-man relay team that broke the world's record for the one mile relay, with a time of 3 minutes 20 2/5 seconds. The other three men on the record breaking team were; C.S. Cassara, [[Melvin Sheppard]], and [[William Robbins (athlete)|William Robbins]].<ref>"Mile Relay Record at Travers Island." ''New York Times'', September 26, 1909.</ref>
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'''James Maher Rosenberger''' ([[April 6]], [[1887]] &ndash; [[January 1]], [[1946]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[Athletics (track and field)|track and field athlete]] and a member of the [[Irish American Athletic Club]]. A native of [[New York City]], Rosenberger competed in the [[1912 Summer Olympics]], in the Men's 400 metres race. He died in [[Brooklyn, New York]].


In September of 1911, Rosenberger anchored the [[Irish American Athletic Club]] 4x440 yard relay team that broke the world record, and set the first [[International Amateur Athletic Federation| IAAF]]- recognized world record for 4x440 yard or 4x400 yard relay race, with a time of 8 minutes and 18 1/5 seconds. The other members of the world record setting team were; [[H.E. Gissing]], [[Mel Sheppard]] and [[Harry Schaaf]].
On April 9, 1911,<ref>[http://www.athletics.hitsites.de/events_info.php?eventNr=513# Del's Athletic Almanac]. athletics.hitsites.de</ref> Rosenberger anchored the [[Irish American Athletic Club]] 4×440 yard relay team that broke the world record at Celtic Park, [[Queens, New York]], and set the first [[International Amateur Athletic Federation|IAAF]]- recognized world record for 4×440 yard or 4×400 meter relay race, in time of 3 minutes and 18.2 seconds. The other members of the world record setting team were [[Harry Gissing]], [[Mel Sheppard]] and [[Harry Schaaf]].<ref>[http://www.wingedfist.org/assets/IAAC%201911%20Dinner%20Journal.pdf Annual Track & Field Dinner Journal, 1911.] [[Irish American Athletic Club]]</ref>


Rosenberger participated in the [[1912 Summer Olympics]], but was eliminated in a [[Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres|400 m semifinal]].<ref name=r1/> Next year he competed in Australia with the AAU team,<ref>New York Times, October 12, 1913</ref> and in 1915 he became the coach for the Long Island Athletic Club.<ref>''New York Times'', November 25, 1915.</ref>
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*{{cite book |author=Sullivan, James E. |title=The Olympic Games Stockholm - 1912 |publisher=American Sports Publishing Company |location= New York |year=1912 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1912/1912.pdf |accessdate=2009-01-03}}
<ref name=r1>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/james-rosenberger-1.html James Rosenberger] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016004147/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/james-rosenberger-1.html |date=October 16, 2012 }}. sports-reference.com</ref>
<ref name=r4>[http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5699&Gender=M James Rosenberger]. trackfield.brinkster.net</ref>
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*{{cite book|author=Sullivan, James E. |title=The Olympic Games Stockholm – 1912 |publisher=American Sports Publishing Company |location=New York |year=1912 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1912/1912.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410231505/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1912/1912.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 10, 2008 |accessdate=January 3, 2009 }}
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/james-rosenberger-1.html Sports-reference profile]

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*[http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/aia/primarydocs/iaac/iaac01.htm Archives of Irish America - NYU]
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*[http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/aia/primarydocs/iaac/iaac01.htm Archives of Irish America – NYU]
*[http://www.wingedfist.org Winged Fist Organization]
*[http://www.wingedfist.org Winged Fist Organization]

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Latest revision as of 23:46, 22 May 2023

James Rosenberger
James Rosenberger in 1912
Personal information
BornApril 6, 1887
New York City, United States
DiedJanuary 1, 1946 (aged 58)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100–400 m
ClubI-AAC, Queens
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.0 (1911)
200 m – 22.1 (1911)
400 m – 49.0 (1909)[1][2]

James Maher Rosenberger (April 6, 1887 – January 1, 1946) was an American track and field athlete and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club. He was born in New York City and died in Brooklyn, New York.[3]

In 1909, at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) metropolitan senior championships, held at Travers Island, Rosenberger took first place in 100 and 220 yard dash.[4] The following week, Rosenberger was part of the Irish American Athletic Club's four-man relay team that broke the world's record for the one mile relay, with a time of 3 minutes 20 2/5 seconds. The other three men on the record breaking team were; C.S. Cassara, Melvin Sheppard, and William Robbins.[5]

On April 9, 1911,[6] Rosenberger anchored the Irish American Athletic Club 4×440 yard relay team that broke the world record at Celtic Park, Queens, New York, and set the first IAAF- recognized world record for 4×440 yard or 4×400 meter relay race, in time of 3 minutes and 18.2 seconds. The other members of the world record setting team were Harry Gissing, Mel Sheppard and Harry Schaaf.[7]

Rosenberger participated in the 1912 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in a 400 m semifinal.[1] Next year he competed in Australia with the AAU team,[8] and in 1915 he became the coach for the Long Island Athletic Club.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b James Rosenberger Archived October 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ James Rosenberger. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "James Rosenberger". Olympedia. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "IRISH-AMERICAN ATHLETES TRIUMPH; Win Thirteen Events at Senior Metropolitan Championships at Travers Island." New York Times, September 19, 1909.
  5. ^ "Mile Relay Record at Travers Island." New York Times, September 26, 1909.
  6. ^ Del's Athletic Almanac. athletics.hitsites.de
  7. ^ Annual Track & Field Dinner Journal, 1911. Irish American Athletic Club
  8. ^ New York Times, October 12, 1913
  9. ^ New York Times, November 25, 1915.

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