1988 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1988 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 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]

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

Event Gold Silver Bronze
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  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  Igor Paklin (URS) 2.29 m Jim Howard 2.29 m
Thomas McCants
Pole vault  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  Walter Ciofani (FRA) 23.11 m  Tore Gustafsson (SWE) 71 ft 71⁄4 in (21.82 m) Pat Egan 69 ft 71⁄2 in (21.22 m)
5000 m walk  Guillaume Leblanc (CAN) 18:53.25 Tim Lewis 19:51.05

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
55 m Evelyn Ashford 6.66
Gwen Torrence
200 m  Grace Jackson (JAM) 23.07  Natalya Pomoshchnikova (URS) 23.38 Terri Dendy 23.93
400 m Diane Dixon 52.51
800 m  Mitica Constantin (ROM) 2:03.27 Joetta Clark 2:03.41
Mile run  Doina Melinte (ROM) 4:36.68 Alisa Harvey 4:39.61
3000 m Sabrina Dornhoefer 9:03.59
55 m hurdles  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. ^ a b "Torrence Keeps Streak Alive". New York Times. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
Results