The 1985

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was the fifth and final edition of the international

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competition between five Pacific coast nations:

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and the

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. Like the 1981 edition before it, athletes from beyond the Pacific grouping were allowed to compete at the tournament. A total of 21 men's and 16 women's

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were contested. One change was made to the event programme: the

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was dropped in favour of the

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, mirroring the same change in the Olympic programme which had happened at the

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. The competition was held at the

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, with the United States being the last nation of the five original invited nations to fulfil its duty in hosting the meeting. Sports television channel

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broadcast highlights of the competition nationally.Track Stars at Cal Next Weekend
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'' (1985-06-16). Retrieved on 2015-01-15.

Medal summary

Men

Women

References

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