Events in Sports History in July 1926

Wimbledon Men's Championship

Jul 2 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Frenchman Jean Borotra wins his second Wimbledon singles title 8-6, 6-1, 6-3 over American Howard Kinsey

  • Jul 3 Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Briton Kitty Godfree wins her second Wimbledon singles title with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Spaniard Lilí Álvarez

US Golf Open

Jul 10 US Open Men's Golf, Scioto CC: Amateur Bobby Jones, winner of the British Open 2 weeks earlier, claims the second of his 4 US Opens, 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Joe Turnesa

World Record

Jul 12 Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:26.2)

  • Jul 13 Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi sets world record 3000m (8:20.4) in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Jul 17 Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)
  • Jul 18 20th Tour de France won by Lucien Buysse of Belgium
  • Jul 22 Cincinnati Reds right fielder Curt Walker ties National League record of 2 triples in an inning in a 13-1 rout of the Boston Braves