2012 Oceania Athletics Championships
| 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships | |
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| Host city |
Cairns, Australia  |
| Date(s) | June 27–29 |
| Main stadium | Barlow Park |
| Level | Senior |
| Participation | 20/21 nations |
| Events | 40 (20 men, 20 women) |
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The 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships were held at the Barlow Park in Cairns, Australia, between June 27–29, 2012.
Medals are awarded in the two regional divisions "East" and "West".
A total of 40 events were contested, 20 by men and 20 by women. Moreover, a mixed 8x100 metres relay, as well as exhibition events for local athletes with disabilities, masters athletes and school age athletes were included.[1]
Athletics Northern Territory and Athletics North Queensland sent a Combined "North Australia" Team including athletes who have not been chosen in the official Australian Team.[2] The status of these athletes (e.g., eligibility for winning medals or guest status) could not be determined. However, one source verifies the win of a medal for an athlete representing Northern Australia.[3]
Complete results can be found on the webpages of Oceania Athletics Association[4] and of Queensland Athletics.[5]
Regional Division East
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +1.6 m/s) |  Isaac Tatoa (NZL) | 10.65 |  David Alexandrine (NCL) | 10.87 | Matthew Wyatt (NZL) | 11.19 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.3 m/s) |  Roy Ravana (FIJ) | 21.66 | David Alexandrine (NCL) | 22.02 |  Epeli Ika (TGA) | 23.19 |
| 400 metres | Liam Mitchell (NZL) | 48.83 | Ratutira Narara (FIJ) | 49.34 | ||
| 800 metres | Adrien Kela (NCL) | 1:55.82 | Emosi Bure (FIJ) | 2:02.06 |  Penetekoso Fale (SAM) | 2:13.60 |
| 1500 metres | Adrien Kela (NCL) | 4:04.53 | Theo Houdret (NCL) | 4:15.20 | Emosi Bure (FIJ) | 4:27.01 |
| 5000 metres | Nordine Benfodda (NCL) | 15:57.90 | Gilles Brouillaud (NCL) | 16:52.43 | Sébastien Guesdon (NCL) | 17:03.92 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Theo Houdret (NCL) | 10:13.80 | Gilles Brouillaud (NCL) | 10:47.19 | ||
| High Jump |  Raihau Maiau (PYF) | 1.85m |  Daniel Griffiths (NFK) | 1.74m | ||
| Long Jump | Raihau Maiau (PYF) | 7.42m (wind: +2.2 m/s) w | Matthew Wyatt (NZL) | 6.81m (wind: +1.5 m/s) | ||
| Triple Jump | Scott Thomson (NZL) | 14.74m (wind: +0.4 m/s) | ||||
| Shot Put | Emanuele Fuamatu (SAM) | 18.26m | Jerram Huston (NZL) | 14.89m | Damian Smuts (NZL) | 14.62m |
| Discus Throw | Alex Rose (SAM) | 56.29m | Marshall Hall (NZL) | 50.43m | Damian Smuts (NZL) | 41.02m |
| Hammer Throw | Alex Rose (SAM) | 51.10m | Damian Smuts (NZL) | 49.58m | ||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | New Zealand Isaac Tatoa Liam Mitchell Blair Grant Matthew Wyatt | 41.91 | Tonga Sione Talanoa Leveni Hu'Avi Siueni Filimone Epeli Ika | 43.16 | ||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | New Zealand William Cowper Matthew Wyatt Phillip Wyatt Liam Mitchell | 3:23.28 | French Polynesia Raihau Maiau Teiva Brinkfield Namataiki Tevenino Gregory Bradai | 3:32.30 | ||
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Larissa Dyke (NZL) | 12.32 | Zoe Ballantyne (NZL) | 12.46 | Nneka Okpala (NZL) | 12.58 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.8 m/s) | Zoe Ballantyne (NZL) | 24.97 | Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu (FIJ) | 25.35 | Larissa Dyke (NZL) | 25.85 |
| 400 metres | Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu (FIJ) | 57.14 | ||||
| 1500 metres | Christina Taylor (NZL) | 4:40.21 | ||||
| 5000 metres | Elodie Mevel (PYF) | 20:27.63 | Isabelle Oblet (NCL) | 20:46.84 | ||
| 10000 metres | Elodie Mevel (PYF) | 42:43.71 | ||||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Christina Taylor (NZL) | 11:21.94 | Isabelle Oblet (NCL) | 13:11.12 | ||
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Zoe Ballantyne (NZL) | 14.51 | ||||
| 400 metres hurdles | Zoe Ballantyne (NZL) | 61.63 | ||||
| High Jump | Vianca du Toit (NZL) | 1.71m | ||||
| Triple Jump | Nneka Okpala (NZL) | 12.85m (wind: +1.9 m/s) | Greer Alsop (NZL) | 12.38m (wind: +2.6 m/s) w | ||
| Shot Put |  Alexaraee Toeaina (ASA) | 11.44m | Atana Takosi (NCL) | 10.93m | ||
| Discus Throw | Alexaraee Toeaina (ASA) | 48.99m | Claire Morgan (ASA) | 44.91m | Atana Takosi (NCL) | 40.78m |
| Hammer Throw | Rebecca Hodgson (NZL) | 47.78m | Alexaraee Toeaina (ASA) | 41.98m | ||
| Javelin Throw | Tori Peeters (NZL) | 42.21m | Claire Morgan (ASA) | 34.20m | ||
| 5000 metres Walk | Roseanne Robinson (NZL) | 24:34.24 | ||||
| 10000 metres Walk | Roseanne Robinson (NZL) | 49.43 | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji Mereseini Naidau Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu Elenoa Sailosi Miriama Senokonoko | 49.72 | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Fiji Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu Mereseini Naidau Elenoa Sailosi Miriama Senokonoko | 3:59.33 | New Zealand Zoe Ballantyne Katelyn Matthews Ashleigh Sando Maggie Unternahrer | 4:00.71 | ||
Medal Table East (unofficial)
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 17 | 7 | 5 | 29 |
| 2 | New Caledonia | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Fiji | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | French Polynesia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Samoa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | American Samoa | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Tonga | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Norfolk Island | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Participation East (unofficial)
The participation of athletes from 10 countries could be determined.[4] Tuvalu sent only athletes for the U-20 championships. East regional division:
Regional Division West
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +1.2 m/s) |  Joe Matmat (PNG) | 11.06 | Reginald Worealevi (PNG) | 11.08 |  Kendy Kenneth (VAN) | 11.28 |
| 200 metres (wind: +1.1 m/s) | James Grimm (AUS) | 21.57 | Paul Pokana (PNG) | 22.13 | Luke Grimley (AUS) Joe Matmat (PNG) | 22.14 |
| 400 metres | Ethan Millward (AUS) | 47.54 | Jackson Mallory (AUS) | 47.87 | Kevin Kapmatana (PNG) | 48.65 |
| 800 metres | Harris Scouller (AUS) | 1:52.76 | Arnold Sorina (VAN) | 1:53.33 |  Derek Mandell (GUM) | 1:56.51 |
| 1500 metres | Derek Mandell (GUM) | 4:02.81 | Michael Ryde (AUS) | 4:12.47 |  / Billy Bragg (NAUS) | 4:14.94 |
| 5000 metres | / Darren Peacock (NAUS) | 16:13.19 | Christopher Magtoto (GUM) | 16:26.54 | / Paulo Dejesus (NAUS) | 17:12.91 |
| 10000 metres | Christopher Magtoto (GUM) | 34:17.44 | Tony Gordon (AUS) | 36:37.82 | ||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Anthony Lynch (AUS) | 10:43.68 | ||||
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: +1.9 m/s) | Greg Eyears (AUS) | 14.69 | Sean Kweifio-Okai (AUS) | 15.77 | Michael Herreros (GUM) | 17.32 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Jeofry Limtiaco (GUM) | 57.57 | Nathan McConchie (AUS) | 58.22 | Michael Herreros (GUM) | 65.85 |
| High Jump1.) | / Blake Acton (NAUS) | 1.96m | David Jessem (PNG) | 1.93m | Joel Mason (AUS) | 1.90m |
| Long Jump | Scott Crowe (AUS) | 7.44m (wind: +1.9 m/s) | Robert Stevens (AUS) | 7.12m (wind: +2.0 m/s) | Anthony Di Quinzio (AUS) | 6.67m (wind: +2.2 m/s) w |
| Triple Jump | Alex Lorraway (AUS) | 15.32m (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Daniel Pagnoccolo (AUS) | 14.20m (wind: -0.4 m/s) | Anthony Di Quinzio (AUS) | 14.09m (wind: -0.3 m/s) |
| Shot Put |  Joseph Dabana (NRU) | 13.53m | Michael Day (AUS) | 12.88m |  Raobu Tarawa (KIR) | 12.35m |
| Discus Throw | Michael Day (AUS) | 40.16m | Joseph Dabana (NRU) | 38.99m | Raobu Tarawa (KIR) | 38.03m |
| Hammer Throw | Joseph Dabana (NRU) | 27.21m | ||||
| Javelin Throw | Calumn Hockey (AUS) | 46.70m | ||||
| 5000 metres Walk | Brandon Dewar (AUS) | 21:39.81 | Nicholas Dewar (AUS) | 22:24.31 | ||
| 10000 metres Walk (Exhibition) | / Dayne Bird-Smith (NAUS) | 40.21 | Nicholas Dewar (AUS) | 44.09 | Brandon Dewar (AUS) | 46.04 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay2.) | Papua New Guinea Reginald Worealevi Kevin Kapmatana Solomon Kaiap Joe Matmat | 42.30 | Australia Sean Kweifio-Okai James Grimm Luke Grimley Greg Eyears | 42.50 | Vanuatu Daniel Philimon Kendy Kenneth George Vingaria Molisingi Westly Faerua | 45.37 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay3.) | Australia Ethan Millward Luke Grimley James Grimm Jackson Mallory | 3:12.56 | Papua New Guinea Paul Pokana John Rivan Joe Matmat Kevin Kapmatana | 3:15.60 | Vanuatu Arnold Sorina Tony Lulu Westly Faerua Kendy Kenneth | 3:32.21 |
1.): The high jump event was won by Jason Strano from Australia in 2.00m competing as a guest.
2.): The 4 x 100 metres relay event was won by Australia "B" (Anthony Alozie, Isaac Ntiamoah, Andrew McCabe, Josh Ross) in 39.45 running as guests.
3.): The 4 x 400 metres relay event was won by 
Japan (Kei Takase, Yuzo Kanemaru, Yoshihiro Azuma, Hiroyuki Nakano) in 3:06.90 running as guests. Australia "B" (Jordan Gusman, Harris Scouller, Nathan McConchie, Vaughn Harber) came in 4th in 3:24.69 also running a guests.
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +1.3 m/s) | Chrissa Detanamo (NRU) | 12.28 | Larissa Chambers (AUS) | 12.29 |  Yvonne Bennet (NMI) | 13.20 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.8 m/s) | Larissa Chambers (AUS) | 24.70 | / Amanda Morris (NAUS) | 25.98 | Yvonne Bennet (NMI) | 27.04 |
| 400 metres | Donna Koniel (PNG) | 56.17 | Tamara Tisdall (AUS) | 57.14 | Sarah Salmon (AUS) | 57.89 |
| 800 metres | / Kate Johnston (NAUS) | 2:12.38 |  Haley Nemra (MHL) | 2:16.04 | Donna Koniel (PNG) | 2:16.41 |
| 1500 metres | / Kate Johnston (NAUS) | 4:32.16 | Olivia Lucas (AUS) | 4:47.15 | Amy Atkinson (GUM) | 4:57.76 |
| 5000 metres |  Hilda Mabe (SOL) | 22:03.24 | ||||
| 400 metres hurdles | Donna Koniel (PNG) | 61.54 | Sarah Salmon (AUS) | 66.37 | Kristy Hirschausen (AUS) | 84.09 |
| High Jump | Kristen Smith (AUS) | 1.68m | Anneke Turner (AUS) | 1.68m | / Teagan Harris (NAUS) | 1.65m |
| Triple Jump | Allison Nankivell (AUS) | 13.31m (wind: +2.2 m/s) w | Rachael Smalley (AUS) | 11.38m (wind: +1.8 m/s) | ||
| Shot Put | Rebecca Direen (AUS) | 12.87m | ||||
| Discus Throw1.) | Claudia Steiner (AUS) | 38.81m | Phoebe Sloane (AUS) | 37.46m | ||
| Hammer Throw | Jacinta Faint (AUS) | 47.76m | / Madeleine MacFarlane (NAUS) | 41.55m | Codie Hockey (AUS) | 37.64m |
| 5000 metres Walk | Claire Tallent (AUS) | 21:57.48 | Kelly Ruddick (AUS) | 23:09.62 | ||
| 10000 metres Walk | Claire Tallent (AUS) | 44.19 | Tanya Holliday (AUS) | 45.23 | Kelly Ruddick (AUS) | 48.39 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay2.) | Australia Tamara Tisdall Allison Nankivell Courtney Geraghty Larissa Chambers | 49.55 | Papua New Guinea Adrine Monagi Donna Koniel Tehilah Womola Priscilla Samuel | 50.65 | Northern Mariana Islands Reylynn Sapong Rachel Abrahams Liamwar Rangamar Yvonne Bennet | 53.79 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Australia Sarah Salmon Zoe Bogiatzis Nicole Gusman Tamara Tisdall | 4:00.81 | Papua New Guinea Donna Koniel Poro Gahekave Tehilah Womola Tuna Tine | 4:01.77 | ||
1.): The discus throw event was won by Dani Samuels from Australia in 56.70m competing as a guest.
2.): The 4 x 100 metres relay event wa won by Japan (Anna Doi, Momoko Takahashi, Chisato Fukushima, Yumeka Sano) in 44.39 competing as guests.
Medal Table West (unofficial)
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 21 | 19 | 8 | 48 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | / North Australia | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Guam | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Nauru | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Vanuatu | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Marshall Islands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Northern Mariana Islands | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | Kiribati | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Participation West (unofficial)
The participation of athletes from 10 countries could be determined.[4] In addition, a combined Northern Australia team including athletes from the Northern Territory and North Queensland participated. There were no athletes from Palau.
References
- ↑ [http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1338472800&tx_ttnews[pL]=2591999&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[pointer]=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2031&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=fd8c8bb291 Oceania Championships back in Cairns], OAA, June 19, 2012, retrieved March 10, 2013
- ↑ van der Meer, Alex, Nominations for Combined North Australia Team at Oceania Championships, Athletics Northern Territory, retrieved March 10, 2013
- ↑ Good results from NT athletes during the Oceania Regional Championships celebrated in Cairns, Athletics Northern Territory, retrieved March 10, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Oceania Regional Championships 2012 – 27/06/2012 to 29/06/2012 – Barlow Park – Cairns – Results, OAA, July 2, 2012, retrieved March 10, 2013
- ↑ Oceania Regional Championships 2012 – 27/06/2012 to 29/06/2012, Queensland Athletics, retrieved March 10, 2013
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