1866 in sports
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| Years in sports: | 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s |
| Years: | 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 |
Contents |
[edit] Athletics (track and field)
- The Amateur Athletic Club becomes the governing body of athletics in the United Kingdom, hosting the first national championships and introducing the definition of an amateur that will dominate athletics for over 100 years.
[edit] Baseball
- National Association membership triples and geographic scope explodes, from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Portland, Maine. The association hears cases of professionalism at the center and there is no longer a clear and official NABBP champion.
[edit] Horse Racing
- Grand National Steeplechase Aintree won by 40/1 outsider Salamander ridden by 45 year old Alec Goodman and owned by the Indigo planter Edward Studd
[edit] Rowing
- Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Oxford
[edit] Births
- February 24 — Hubert van Innis, Belgian archer (d. 1961)
- August 5 - Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)
- August 12 — Henrik Sillem, Dutch sports shooter
- December 18 — Holger Nielsen, Danish fencer, shooter, and athlete (d. 1955)
