1919 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
American athletics championship event
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The 1919 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States.
| 1919 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 September (men) |
| Host city | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (men) |
| Venue | Franklin Field (men) |
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â 1918 1920 â | |
The men's edition was held at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it took place 13 September. The first women's championships were not held until 1923.[1]
At the championships, John Murphy broke the meeting record in the high jump as a surprising six athletes jumped over 6 feet (1.8 m).[2]
