1983 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1983 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesFebruary 25
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 1983 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 25 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]

At the meeting, Carl Lewis became the first athlete in 38 years to win both the long jump and a sprint event at the indoor championships.[2]

Medal summary

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Carl Lewis 6.04
440 yards Clinton Davis 47.64
Cliff Wiley
600 yards Eugene Sanders 1:08.47
1000 yards Mark Belger 2:07.79
Mile run  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL) 3:58.5 Steve Scott 3:58.99
3 miles Doug Padilla 13:08.00
60 yards hurdles Greg Foster 6.92
High jump Tyke Peacock 2.28 m
Pole vault Billy Olson 5.71 m
Long jump Carl Lewis 8.35 m
Triple jump  Ajayi Agbebaku (NGR) 16.81 m Mike Conley Sr. 54 ft 31⁄4 in (16.54 m)
Shot put Kevin Akins 20.64 m
Weight throw  Robert Weir (GBR) 23.41 m Ed Kania 72 ft 3 in (22.02 m)
2 miles walk Ray Sharp 12:13.33

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 yards Evelyn Ashford 6.58
220 yards Chandra Cheeseborough 23.52
440 yards Diane Dixon 53.78
880 yards Delisa Walton 2:03.10
Mile run Darlene Beckford 4:33.29
2 miles Jan Merrill 9:40.46
60 yards hurdles Stephanie Hightower 7.36
High jump Louise Ritter 1.92 m
Long jump Carol Lewis 6.53 m
Shot put  Ria Stalman (NED) 16.83 m Denise Wood 54 ft 11⁄4 in (16.49 m)
1 mile walk Sue Brodock 7:14.67

References

  1. ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Lewis gets rare double". Arizona Daily Star. 26 Feb 1983. p. 51. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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