Track and Field Roundup : Clark Beats Nehemiah in Portland 55-Meter Hurdles

Cletus Clark edged Renaldo Nehemiah to win the 55-meter hurdles Saturday night in the Pacific Northwest Bell Indoor track and field meet at Portland, Ore.

Clark, 26, led nearly all the way and won in 7.21 seconds. Nehemiah, the world record-holder in the 110-meter hurdles, was running his second race in as many nights. He finished in 7.31. Al Joyner was third in 7.32.

Nehemiah said: “I feel very leg-weary. I think it’s still early for me to double with this kind of intensity.�

Roger Kingdom, the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the 110-meter hurdles, withdrew just before the race after pulling a muscle while warming up.

Rick Jones of Canada won the 55-meter dash in 6.25; Jeff Haskins was second in 6.36, with Calvin Smith third in 6.37.

Cindy Greiner won the women’s long jump at 20 feet 9 inches, and the 55-meter hurdles in 7.8.

Butch Reynolds outfinished Antonio McKay to win the 400-meter dash, and Ireland’s Marcus O’Sullivan continued his winning form in the mile at the Kodak Invitational Indoor meet in Johnson City, Tenn.

Reynolds was timed in 46.13 seconds as he beat McKay, the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, who finished second in 46.25.

O’Sullivan, who was unbeaten during the 1986 indoor season in the mile, was one of three runners to finish the Invitational Paty Mile under 4:00. O’Sullivan was timed in 3:57.79. Brian Abshire was second in 3:58.62, and Jama Aden of was third in 3:59.53.

Randy Barnes set a meet record in the shotput of 68 feet 3 3/4 inches.

Todd Cooper cleared 18 feet 0 1/2 inch to win the pole vault over second-place finisher Tim McMichael, who cleared 17-8. Joe Dial, who holds both the U.S. indoor and outdoor records, was fourth at 17-4.

John Shelton won the high jump at 7 feet 3 1/2 inches, with Dothel Edwards second at 7 feet.

The 55-meter dash was won by Emmit King in 6.12 seconds. Dennis Mitchell was second in 6.24, followed by Harvey Glance in 6.25.