1988 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1988 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)
1987
1989

The 1988 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]

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At the meeting, Gwen Torrence barely extended her undefeated streak to 40 races. Though she initially thought she won the 55 metres, after the competition ended it was announced her race with Evelyn Ashford was actually a dead heat. [2]

There was also an anti-South African apartheid rally held outside the venue. The rally was held by six organizations in opposition to Mobil's title sponsorship of the event. [2]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
55 m Emmit King 6.06
400 m Antonio McKay 46.55
500 m Ken Lowery 1:02.60
800 m Ray Brown 1:47.66
Mile run Flag of Ireland.svg  Marcus O'Sullivan  (IRL)3:59.85 Brian Abshire 4:00.73
3000 m Jim Spivey 7:52.91 Mark Junkermann 7:54.00
55 m hurdles Greg Foster 6.93
High jump Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Igor Paklin  (URS)2.29 m Jim Howard 2.29 m
Thomas McCants
Pole vault Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Rodion Gataullin  (URS)5.64 m Dave Kenworthy 5.64 m
Long jump Larry Myricks 8.24 m
Triple jump Ray Kimble 17.15 m
Shot put Ron Backes 20.82 m
Weight throw Flag of France.svg  Walter Ciofani  (FRA)23.11 mFlag of Sweden.svg  Tore Gustafsson  (SWE)71 ft 714 in (21.82 m) Pat Egan 69 ft 712 in (21.22 m)
5000 m walk Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Guillaume Leblanc  (CAN)18:53.25 Tim Lewis 19:51.05

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
55 m Evelyn Ashford 6.66
Gwen Torrence
200 m Flag of Jamaica.svg  Grace Jackson  (JAM)23.07Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Natalya Pomoshchnikova  (URS)23.38 Terri Dendy 23.93
400 m Diane Dixon 52.51
800 m Flag of Romania.svg  Mitica Constantin  (ROM)2:03.27 Joetta Clark 2:03.41
Mile run Flag of Romania.svg  Doina Melinte  (ROM)4:36.68 Alisa Harvey 4:39.61
3000 m Sabrina Dornhoefer 9:03.59
55 m hurdles Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Julie Rocheleau  (CAN)7.40 Lynda Tolbert 7.50
High jump Louise Ritter 1.93 m
Long jump Sheila Echols 6.40 m
Shot put Ramona Pagel 18.67 m
3000 m walk Maryanne Torrellas 12:45.38

References

  1. "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Torrence Keeps Streak Alive". New York Times . Retrieved 13 August 2024.

Results