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'''James Maher Rosenberger''' ([[April 6]], [[1887]] – [[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 400 metres race. He died in [[Brooklyn, New York]]. |
'''James Maher Rosenberger''' ([[April 6]], [[1887]] – [[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 400 metres race. He died in [[Brooklyn, New York]]. |
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In 1909, at the [[Amateur Athletic Union]] 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> |
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On April 9, 1911, <ref>[http://www.athletics.hitsites.de/events_info.php?eventNr=513#| Del's Athletic Almanac]</ref> Rosenberger anchored the [[Irish American Athletic Club]] 4x440 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 4x440 yard or 4x400 meter relay race, with a 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 [[Irish American Athletic Club]] Annual Track & Field Dinner Journal, 1911.]</ref> |
On April 9, 1911, <ref>[http://www.athletics.hitsites.de/events_info.php?eventNr=513#| Del's Athletic Almanac]</ref> Rosenberger anchored the [[Irish American Athletic Club]] 4x440 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 4x440 yard or 4x400 meter relay race, with a 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 [[Irish American Athletic Club]] Annual Track & Field Dinner Journal, 1911.]</ref> |
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in 1913, Rosenberger was part of a team of [[Amateur Athletic Union]] athletes who went to Australia to compete.<ref>New York Times, October 12, 1913</ref> |
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In 1915, he was the coach for the Long Island Athletic Club.<ref>''New York Times'', November 25, 1915.</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:40, 8 January 2009
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. A native of New York City, Rosenberger competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 400 metres race. He died in Brooklyn, New York.
In 1909, at the Amateur Athletic Union metropolitan senior championships, held at Travers Island, Rosenberger took first place in 100 and 220 yard dash.[1]
On April 9, 1911, [2] Rosenberger anchored the Irish American Athletic Club 4x440 yard relay team that broke the world record at Celtic Park, Queens, New York, and set the first IAAF- recognized world record for 4x440 yard or 4x400 meter relay race, with a 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.[3]
in 1913, Rosenberger was part of a team of Amateur Athletic Union athletes who went to Australia to compete.[4]
In 1915, he was the coach for the Long Island Athletic Club.[5]
Notes
- ^ "IRISH-AMERICAN ATHLETES TRIUMPH; Win Thirteen Events at Senior Metropolitan Championships at Travers Island." New York Times, September 19, 1909.
- ^ Del's Athletic Almanac
- ^ Irish American Athletic Club Annual Track & Field Dinner Journal, 1911.
- ^ New York Times, October 12, 1913
- ^ New York Times, November 25, 1915.
References
- Sullivan, James E. (1912). The Olympic Games Stockholm - 1912 (PDF). New York: American Sports Publishing Company. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
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