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] The championships in combined track and field events were held at a different date.[2][3]
| 1983 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 25 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
 | |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 25 (14 men's + 11 women's) |
← 1982 1984 → | |
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.[4]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "2020 & 35th USA Indoor Men's Heptathlon Media Guide". DocsLib. p. 9. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "2014 USATF Indoor Women's Pentathlon" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Lewis gets rare double". Arizona Daily Star. 26 Feb 1983. p. 51. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- Results
- "Mobil track sums". The Jersey Journal. 26 Feb 1983. p. 14. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "2020 & 35th USA Indoor Men's Heptathlon Media Guide". DocsLib. p. 9. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "2014 USATF Indoor Women's Pentathlon" (PDF). Decathlon USA. p. 5. Retrieved 9 August 2024.