1923 WAAA Championships


The 1923 WAAA Championships were the first national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom. The tournament was held on 18 August 1923, at the Oxo Sport Grounds in Downham, Lewisham in South London.

Background

After the successful first 1922 [Women's World Games] in Paris and the three Women's Olympiads in Monaco, the interest for women's sports also grew internationally. In 1922 the Women's Amateur Athletic Association was founded and that year several national women's track meets were held.

1922 national champions

+ world record

1923 Inaugural Championship meeting

The athletes competed in 11 events: running 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards, relay race 660 yards, hurdling 120 yards, high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin and track walk 880 yards. 3 unofficial world records were set: Mary Lines in running 440 yards and hurdles 120 yards and Edith Trickey in track walk 880 yards. The tournament was a huge promotion for women's sports.

Results