European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 15, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday. August 15, 1967 the stars and stripes Joyner Kersee ties world Mark by Barry Wilner Indianapolis Ai Jackie Joyner a Croce soared to a share of the world record in the Long jump thursday night at the pan american games As the United slates pulled away in the medals race. Joyner scr Sec the world record Holder in the heptathlon. Cap a 24 feet 5 inches tying the Mark of hike Rcch scr of cast Germany. Meanwhile Cuba which was a Strong runner up to the United Stales heading into the fifth Day of Competition won Only three medals through 16 Venis thurs Day. The United states which held a 69-Mcdal Lead through four Days won 22 medals half of them Gold giving the americans 88 More medals than the cubans. The americans had 180 medals Overall. Joyner a Croce of East is. Louis iii., beat her . Record of 23-9 by one half Inch on her third try. Then on her final Effort the Silver medallist in he 1984 olympic heptathlon sailed to the longest jump of her career. I did t think it was a record Joyner scr Sec said. And she did l know How to react when the record was announced. Pan am games "1 said what should i do. Throw my shoes into the air?"1joyner-Kcrscc was most impressed about setting the record on her final jump. It Means a lot because it Tell me 1 am stronger than what i might think i am that if i really have to reach Back i can reach i rack and Field Mike Gonzales of Redondo Beach Calif., surged from 227 Points behind Leader Kei h Robinson of Provo huh to win the decathlon. He cleared 16 feel three quarters Inch in the pole vault while Robinson bothered by a Groin injury managed Only i3-9v4. Then in sapping brat and humidity 87-Dcgrec temperature,1, wih s Pyrc Cal humidity Gonzales won his fourth event of the 10-Stagc decathlon with a throw of 212-6 in the javelin. Thai put him 35 Points ahead of Gonzales needed in the 1,500 was to bul Robin i was just out with Keith Ming to run his Gen ales said of inc final cent in which he was fifth in -1 59.94, More than sewn Mociuk ahead of the winning score of 7,649 Points was the Lim Cal in the pan am Fia pcs since 1971, Ecuador s Kincl solor Ano the orm Day Leader withdrew who an ankle injury Sitf Rcd during Uradice for the pole vault. Swimming the Stales won Chr of l i r individual races and a men s of by. Jeff Kubirk of Mik Calif. Sporting Tot nails painted patriotic Raj Anil Blue set a games record in the 200 breast stroke in 2 17.62. We came Down to the Pool and us some �
