1989

1989

In a new season after finishing fifth in the 1,500 metres at the Seoul Olympics, Lynn Williams returned to the Harry Jerome International Track Classic with another memorable performance. Williams ran the fastest women’s 1,500 metres in the world so far in the season (4:04.86) to win the event, just a week after she registered a world best over 3,000 metres in defeating world 5,000 and 10,000-metre record holder Ingrid Kristiansen in Oregon. Victoria’s Dave Campbell stretched to 5,000 metres from his usual 1,500 metres, but he kept his trademark finishing kick to win the event. Brazil’s Jose Luis Barbosa prevailed in a photo finish over American John McQuade in the men’s 1,500 metres and Canadian high jumper Milt Ottey waged a spirited battle with American Brent Harken in the high jump pit. Harken leaped a meet record 2.30 metres to take first place.