Meet highlights

Henry Marsh set the American record in the steeplechase at 8:15.68. Carl Schuler also took down an American record with his 3:59:34 50k walk. 

Tony Sandoval returned to the scene of his greatest disappointment - his 1976 4th place finish in the marathon - to win this time, in 2:10:19. Quite rough that he still was not able to run in the Olympics.

Stellar distance times were recorded by Don Paige in the 800m in 1:44.53 (Track and Field News notes his unlikely splits of 52.3/52.2.) and by Craig Virgin in the 10,000m, which he won by over 12 seconds in 27:45.61.

Washington's Rod Ewaliko had a similarly dominating win in the javelin with his 291'0", a winning margin of over 15'.

It was a successful meet for Ducks as Tom Hintnaus won the pole vault (18' 4.5"), Pete Shmock won the shot put (68'4" - 20.83), and Mac Wilkins won the discus in 225'4" (68.68).

Matt Centrowitz led a 1-3-5 Oregon finish in the 5,000m in 13:30.62, with Bill McChesney 3rd in 13:34.42 and Don Clary 5th in 13:38.48.

John McArdle was second in the hammer to Andy Bessett (NYAC), 232-10/70.98 to 230'11"/70.38.

Jodi Anderson was the star of the 1980 Women's Olympic Trials with wins in the pentathlon and long jump, and 4th in the 100m.

Karin Smith edged Kate Schmidt in the javelin 208'5"/63.54 to 207'4"/63.20.

Chandra Cheeseborough won the 200m in 22.70w and was 3rd in the 100m in 11.45w. 

Madeline Manning won the 800m in 1:58.30, while Mary Decker won the 1500m in 4:04.91.

1976 Oregon Olympian Lynn Winbigler was second in the discus (184'11"/56.36) to Alabama's Lorna Griffin, who won handliy in 197'6"/60.20.

Of significant future note in track and field history were these results:

200m: 4th in 23.25, and in the 100m: 8th in 11.70 - Florence Griffith of CalState Northridge

Long jump - 8th in 20'4"w (6.20w) - East High School, St. Louis - Jackie Joyner