1982 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1982 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 26
Host city New York City, New York, United States
Venue Madison Square Garden
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LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events25 (14 men's + 11 women's)
1981
1983

The 1982 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Organized by The Athletics Congress (TAC), the competition took place on February 26 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. [1] The championships in combined track and field events were held at a different date. [2] [3]

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Many big stars either did not show or underperformed, but little-known Joan Hansen, nicknamed "Joanie-come-lately", won the women's 2-mile in a world indoor record time. [4]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Ron Brown 6.14
440 yards Walter McCoy 48.24
600 yards Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Fred Sowerby  (ANT)1:09.50 Stan Redwine 1:09.79
1000 yards Don Paige 2:05.81
Mile run Jim Spivey 3:57.04
3 miles Paul Cummings 13:00.52
60 yards hurdles Tonie Campbell 7.13
High jump Dwight Stones 2.25 m
Pole vault Billy Olson 5.65 m
Long jump Carl Lewis 8.55 m
Triple jump Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Keith Connor  (GBR)17.04 m Robert Cannon 55 ft 214 in (16.82 m)
Shot put Jeff Braun 20.08 m
Weight throw Ed Kania 21.35 m
2 miles walk Jim Heiring 12:24.82

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Evelyn Ashford 6.54
220 yards Chandra Cheeseborough 23.46
440 yards Maxine Underwood 54.55
880 yards Leann Warren 2:04.61
Mile run Cathie Twomey 4:32.92
2 miles Joan Hansen 9:37.03
60 yards hurdles Stephanie Hightower 7.38
High jump Coleen Sommer 1.91 m
Long jump Veronica Bell 6.07 m
Shot put Flag of Ireland.svg  Marita Walton  (IRL)17.06 m Denise Wood 53 ft 5 in (16.28 m)
1 mile walk Sue Brodock 7:07.14

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References

  1. "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. "2020 & 35th USA Indoor Men's Heptathlon Media Guide". DocsLib. p. 9. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. "2014 USATF Indoor Women's Pentathlon" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. "Joanie-come-lately highlights meet". Syracuse Herald-Journal. 27 Feb 1982. p. 9. Retrieved 15 Aug 2024.
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