1982 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1982 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 26
Host cityNew York City, New York, United States
VenueMadison Square Garden
LevelSenior
TypeIndoor
Events25 (14 men's + 11 women's)
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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]

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.[2]

Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Ron Brown 6.14
440 yards Walter McCoy 48.24
600 yards  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  Keith Connor (GBR) 17.04 m Robert Cannon 55 ft 21⁄4 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

Event Gold Silver Bronze
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  Marita Walton (IRL) 17.06 m Denise Wood 53 ft 5 in (16.28 m)
1 mile walk Sue Brodock 7:07.14

References

  1. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Joanie-come-lately highlights meet". Syracuse Herald-Journal. 27 Feb 1982. p. 9. Retrieved 15 Aug 2024.
Results