1985 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1985 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 22
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)
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The 1985 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 22 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. [1]

Contents

At the meeting, rivals Valerie Brisco-Hooks and Diane Dixon competed in different events but each set a world indoor record. [2]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Flag of Jamaica.svg  Albert Lawrence  (JAM)6.16 Emmit King 6.16
440 yards Antonio McKay 47.90
600 yards Flag of Barbados.svg  Elvis Forde  (BAR)1:09.05 Anthony Tufariello 1:09.24
1000 yards Flag of Kenya.svg  Edwin Koech  (KEN)2:07.17 Ray Brown 2:07.80
Mile run Sydney Maree 3:54.98
3 miles Doug Padilla 12:57.15
60 yards hurdles Greg Foster 6.85
High jump Jim Howard 2.34 m
Pole vault Doug Lytle 5.61 m
Long jump Mike Conley 8.22 m
Triple jump Mike Conley 17.40 m
Shot put Scott Lofquist 20.70 m
Weight throw Jud Logan 22.74 m
2 miles walk Jim Heiring 12:07.5

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 yards Alice Brown 6.56
220 yards Valerie Brisco-Hooks 22.95
440 yards Diane Dixon 52.20
880 yards Flag of Romania.svg  Cristeana Cojocaru  (ROM)2:04.15Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Irina Podyalovskaya  (URS)2:04.73 Rose Monday 2:05.12
Mile run [a] Flag of Romania.svg  Doina Melinte  (ROM)4:37.00Flag of Romania.svg  Fita Lovin  (ROM)4:38.12Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Ravilya Agletdinova  (URS)4:39.56
2 miles Cathy Branta 9:40.54
60 yards hurdles Candy Young 7.57
High jump Coleen Sommer 1.95 m
Long jump Carol Lewis 6.59 m
Shot put Bonnie Dasse 18.44 m
1 mile walk Teresa Vaill 6:58.70

References

  1. ↑ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rivals Brisco-Hooks, Dixon shatter world indoor bests". The Lincoln Star. 23 Feb 1985. p. 13. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
Results

Notes

  1. ↑ Brit McRoberts of Canada finished 4th in 4:41.13. The top American and U.S. champion was Renee Odom in 5th with a 4:41.90 time.
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