1926 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
American athletics championship event
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The 1926 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.
| 1926 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 July (men) 9â10 July (women) |
| Host city | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Municipal Stadium |
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â 1925 1927 â | |
The men's edition was held at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it took place 2 July. The women's meet was held separately at the same venue on 9â10 July.
At the men's championships, an American record was set in the 3 miles walk. It was the first time that relays counted towards the team championships.[1] In the women's competition, Lillian Copeland won the shot put, discus, and javelin.[2]
Results
Men
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yards | Elta Cartwright | 6.1 | Betty Siska | Mary Weime | ||
| 100 yards |  Rosa Grosse (CAN) | 11.8 | Helen Filkey | Eleanor Egg | ||
| 200 m | Frances Keddie | 28.6 | Ellen Brough | Ethel Nichols | ||
| 80 yards hurdles | Helen Filkey | 8.7 | Hazel Kirk | Nellie Todd | ||
| High jump | Catherine Maguire | 1.50 m | Elizabeth Stine | Ruth Brinton | ||
| Long jump | Nellie Todd | 5.07 m | Helen Filkey | Elta Cartwright | ||
| Shot put (8 lb) | Lillian Copeland | 11.68 m | Rena McDonald | Aurelia Brown | ||
| Discus throw | Lillian Copeland | 30.81 m | Maybelle Reichardt | Dee Boeckman | ||
| Javelin throw | Lillian Copeland | 34.28 m | Pauline Hascup | Alice Ryden | ||
| Baseball throw[4] | Mabel Holmes | 212 ft 9 in (64.84 m) | ||||
