ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD)
July 19-July 22
Nassau County Mitchel Athletic Complex-Uniondale, N.Y.
Citgo

Men’s and Women’s

All Days - $38, $24 and $10 (General Admission)

There are 44 events (22 men’s, 22 women’s) in the track and field competition. The world’s top track and field stars will compete in this international, invitational event, with more than $2 million available in prize money, world record bonuses and incentive fees. Highlights include the men’s 100m, featuring Donovan Bailey and Maurice Green: Michael Johnson’s attempt to repeat his 200m/400m double gold; and Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s final heptathlon performance.

FORMAT:

  • Eight entries per individual event
  • Five entries per relay; and
  • Finals-only event format for all competitions

July 19 - 2:30pm-9:30pm

Men’s Finals - 200m, 400m Hurdles, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Decathlon

Women’s Finals – 100m, 800m, 3000m SC, 400m Hurdles, Long Jump, Pole Vault,

July 20 - 3:45pm-10:00pm

Men’s Finals - 800m, 3000m SC, 110m Hurdles, 20km Walk, Long Jump, Decathlon

Women’s Finals- 200m, Mile, 5000m, 100m Hurdles, High Jump, Discus, Shot Put

July 21 - 5:10pm-10:00pm

Men’s Finals- 100m, 400m, Mile, 10,000m, Pole Vault, Triple Jump

Women’s Finals - 400m, 10km Walk, Hammer, Javelin, Heptathlon

July 22 - 5:15pm-10:00pm

Men’s Finals - 5000m, 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay, High Jump, Hammer

Women’s Finals - 10,000m, 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay, Triple Jump, Heptathlon

HIGHLIGHTS OF ATHLETICS AT THE GOODWILL GAMES

Track and field has been a part of the Goodwill Games since their inception in 1986.

  • 1994: Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins the heptathlon, making it her third consecutive Goodwill Games gold medal.
  • 1994: The USA's Dennis Mitchell wins the men's 100m, besting a stellar field that included world-record-holder Leroy Burrell; Carl Lewis, and world silver medalist Andre Cason.
  • 1990: Nadezhda Ryashkina sets the world record in the women's 10km walk.
  • 1986: Sergei Bubka sets the pole vault world record.
  • 1986: Joyner-Kersee sets the world record and becomes the first woman to score over 7,000 points in the heptathlon.

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