1989 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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1989 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 24
Host city New York City, New York, United States
Venue Madison Square Garden
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LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events26 (14 men's + 12 women's)
1988
1990

The 1989 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 24 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. [1]

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The competition acted as a qualifier for the U.S. team at the 1989 World Indoor Championships in Athletics. At the meeting, Jackie Joyner-Kersee's winning streak of six races in the 55 m hurdles, an event which Joyner-Kersee held the world record in, was ended by Kim McKenzie. [2] It was also the first time that the women's weight throw was contested. [3]

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
55 m Leroy Burrell 6.15
400 m Antonio McKay 47.03
500 m Mark Rowe 1:01.59
800 m Ray Brown 1:46.77
Mile run Flag of Ireland.svg  Frank O'Mara  (IRL)3:58.58Flag of Ireland.svg  Marcus O'Sullivan  (IRL)3:59.24 Jeff Atkinson 4:00.03
3000 m Steve Scott 7:53.69
55 m hurdles Tonie Campbell 6.98
High jump Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Troy Kemp  (BAH)2.30 m Thomas McCants 2.30 m
Pole vault Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Rodion Gataullin  (URS)5.85 m Billy Olson 5.70 m
Long jump Larry Myricks 8.23 m
Triple jump Mike Conley 17.32 m
Shot put Randy Barnes 20.88 m
Weight throw Lance Deal 22.46 m
5000 m walk Tim Lewis 20:00.46

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
55 m Gwen Torrence 6.61
200 m Alice Jackson 23.64
400 m Diane Dixon 53.28
800 m Joetta Clark 2:02.60
Mile run Linda Sheskey 4:43.09
3000 m Elaine van Blunk 9:16.46
55 m hurdles Kim McKenzie 7.39
High jump Louise Ritter 1.96 m
Long jump Jennifer Inniss 6.41 m
Shot put Ramona Pagel 19.06 m
Weight throw Virginia Young 18.34 m
3000 m walk Teresa Vaill 13:12.74

References

  1. "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. "TRACK AND FIELD; McKenzie Ends Joyner-Kersee's Streak". New York Times . Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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