Track and Field Outdoor Records
Women-Open

100m
B1 13.79 1984 VII Paralympics, Lori Bennett, IN
B2 13.50 1980 VI Paralympics, June Smith, MO
B3 12.28 1996 Steve Scott Invitational, Marla Runyan, CA

200m
B1 29.14 1998 World Championships, Sonya Bell, SC
B2 29.82 1989 USABA Nationals, Margaret Zalenska, VA
B3 24.45 1995 US Olympic Festival, Marla Runyan, CA

400m
B1 1:05.80 1998 USABA Nationals, Sonya Bell, SC
B2 1:05.13 1980 VI Paralympics, Brenda Wells, IN
B3 54.46 1995 Occidental Invitational, Marla Runyan, CA

800m
B1 2:26.67 1996 Paralympic Trials, Melissa Lehman, WI
B2 2:19.86 2004 XII Paralympics, Pam McGonigle, PA
B3 2:03.81 1999 Mt. SAC Relays, Marla Runyan, CA

1500m
B1 5:42.80 1987 USABA S.E. Regionals, Kelly Spanabel, FL
B2 4:46.22 2002 World Championships, Pam McGonigle, PA
B3 4:05.27 1999 IAAF World Championships, Marla Runyan, CA

3000m
B1 11:13.90 1996 Paralympic Trials, Melissa Lehman, WI
B2 10:25.26 2003, Pam McGonigle, PA
B3 10:42.99 1991 USABA Nationals, Pam McGonigle, PA

5000m
B1
B2 19:15.20 2000 Widener Invitational, Pam McGonigle, PA
B3 15:08.03 2001 USATF Nationals, Marla Runyan, CA

High Jump
B1 1.43 N.J. State Meet, Diane Distefano,NJ
B1 1.43 1984 USABA Nationals, Sheryl Townson, MO
B2 1.50 1981 USABA Nationals, Janet Rowley, MA
B3 1.80 1995 US Olympic Festival, Marla Runyan, CA

Long Jump
B1 4.48 1986 USABA Nationals, Lori Bennett, IN
B2 4.69 1979 USABA Nationals, Donna Webb, WA
B3 5.88 1995 US Olympic Festival, Marla Runyan, CA

Triple Jump
B1 6.65 1985 USABA Nationals, Bernetta Lemon, PA
B2 9.40 1979 USABA Nationals, Janet Rowley, MA
B3 10.15 1982 USABA Nationals, Beth Bishop, IN

Shot Put
B1 7.54 1980 CA State Meet, Barb Campbell, CA
B2 9.65 1980 VI Paralympics, Janet Rowley, MA
B3 11.16 2002 International Challenge, Asya Miller, MI

Discus Throw
B1 26.49 1980 VI Paralympics, Melissa Ricketts, TN
B2 38.66 2000 XI Paralympics, Lisa Banta, NJ
B3 36.50 2000 XI Paralympics, Asya Miller, MI

Javelin
B1 23.84 1981 USABA Nationals, Melissa Ricketts, TN
B2 25.68 1985 USABA Nationals, Karen Helmacy, NJ
B3 35.62 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials, Marla Runyan, CA

Pentathlon
B1
B2
B3 3661 1996 X Paralympics, Marla Runyan, CA

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