Athletics at the 1999 South Pacific Games
| Athletics at the XI South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
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| Host city |
Santa Rita, Guam  |
| Date(s) | June 3–11 |
| Level | Senior |
| Participation | 19 nations |
| Events | 45 (23 men, 22 women) |
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1999 South Pacific Games | |
Athletics competitions at the 1999 South Pacific Games were held in Santa Rita, Guam, between June 3–11, 1999.
A total of 45 events were contested, 23 by men and 22 by women.
Medal summary
Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe,[1] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.[2]
Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association.[3] and on the Athletics PNG webpages,[4] both also compiled by Bob Snow.
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -1.1 m/s) |  Moave Vu (FIJ) | 10.73 | Saula Roko (FIJ) | 10.78 | Jone Delai (FIJ) | 10.79 |
| 200 metres | Aminiasi Babitu (FIJ) | 21.50 |  Roman Cress (MHL) | 21.89 |  Varo Varo (PNG) | 21.99 |
| 400 metres | Aminiasi Babitu (FIJ) | 46.88 | Jeffrey Bai (PNG) | 47.15 | Clement Abai (PNG) | 47.41 |
| 800 metres | Isireli Naikelekelevesi (FIJ) | 1:49.54 GR | Clement Abai (PNG) | 1:51.13 | Savenaca Lutumailagi (FIJ) | 1:51.37 |
| 1500 metres | Isireli Naikelekelevesi (FIJ) | 3:59.01 | Anthony Quan (GUM) | 4:00.15 | Neil Weare (GUM) | 4:01.90 |
| 5000 metres |  / Georges Richmond (TAH) | 15:14.97 | Brent Butler (GUM) | 15:32.13 |  Primo Higa (SOL) | 15:41.65 |
| 10000 metres | / Georges Richmond (TAH) | 32:37.64 | Brent Butler (GUM) | 33:06.87 | Primo Higa (SOL) | 33:29.57 |
| Marathon | / Georges Richmond (TAH) | 2:32:08 | / Jacky Brillant (TAH) | 2:43:52 | / Tutea Degage (TAH) | 2:46:42 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Primo Higa (SOL) | 9:38.60 |  Tawai Keiruan (VAN) | 9:45.23 | Morris Manai (PNG) | 9:49.23 |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: -1.0 m/s) | Jovesa Naivalu (FIJ) | 14.32 GR |  Avele Tanielu (SAM) | 14.76 | Joseph Rodan II (FIJ) | 14.83 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Ivan Wakit (PNG) | 51.47 GR | Jovesa Naivalu (FIJ) | 51.67 | Mowen Boino (PNG) | 52.81 |
| High Jump | Stéphane Gouberaite (NCL) | 2.05 | Lorima Vunisa (FIJ) | 2.02 | Nathan Sua'mene (SAM) | 2.02 |
| Pole Vault | Jean-Bernard Harper (NCL) | 4.55 | / Thibaut Cattiau (TAH) | 4.45 | Christil Guiot (NCL) | 4.35 |
| Long Jump | Frédéric Erin (NCL) | 7.45 (wind: +0.2 m/s) GR | Gabriele Qoro (FIJ) | 7.29 (wind: 0.0 m/s) | Cédric Obertan (NCL) | 7.19 (wind: +0.6 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Frédéric Erin (NCL) | 15.44 (wind: 1.3 m/s) | / Apolosi Foliaki (TAH) | 14.86 w (wind: +2.4 m/s) | Joseph Prasad (FIJ) | 14.61 (wind: +1.6 m/s) |
| Shot Put | Rocky Vaitanaki (NCL) | 17.30 | Jean-Pierre Totélé (NCL) | 16.22 | / Aukusitino Hoatau (WLF) | 15.78 |
| Discus Throw | Jean-Pierre Totélé (NCL) | 51.87 | Daniel Kilama (NCL) | 48.98 | / Aukusitino Hoatau (WLF) | 47.67 |
| Hammer Throw | Laurent Pakihivatau (NCL) | 60.26 | Soane Lakafia (NCL) | 54.06 |  Brentt Jones (NFK) | 53.84 |
| Javelin Throw | James Goulding (FIJ) | 74.13 | / Vitolio Tipotio (WLF) | 73.01 | / Fapiano Liufai (WLF) | 70.61 |
| Decathlon | Joseph Rodan II (FIJ) | 6343 |  Sekona Vi (TGA) | 6044 | / Hendrey Ah Tchoy (TAH) | 5811 |
| 20 Kilometres Road Walk | Dip Chand (FIJ) | 1:55:18 | Pradeep Chand (FIJ) | 1:59:33 | Manohar Maharaj (FIJ) | 2:15:03 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji Moave Vu Anare Ragiagia Saula Roko Jone Delai | 40.48 | Papua New Guinea Elias Roboam Alan Akia Junias Irima Varo Varo | 41.28 | New Caledonia | 41.86 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Fiji Henry Rogo Semiti Aminiasi Babitu Remesio Namara Savenaca Lutumailagi | 3:09.76 | Papua New Guinea Clement Abai Mowen Boino Elias Roboam Ivan Wakit | 3:14.47 | / Tahiti | 3:20.62 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -0.7 m/s) | Litiana Miller (FIJ) | 11.92 GR | Josivini Maria (FIJ) | 12.21 | Siulolo Liku (TGA) | 12.27 |
| 200 metres (wind: -2.2 m/s) | Laurence Upigit (NCL) | 24.88 | Litiana Miller (FIJ) | 25.04 | Mary Estelle Kapalu (VAN) | 25.16 |
| 400 metres | Mary Estelle Kapalu (VAN) | 54.30 GR | Ann Mooney (PNG) | 56.91 | Helen Muga (PNG) | 57.44 |
| 800 metres | Karolina Tanono (FIJ) | 2:16.76 | Mary Estelle Kapalu (VAN) | 2:18.33 | Ann Mooney (PNG) | 2:19.92 |
| 1500 metres | Salome Tabuatalei (FIJ) | 4:56.00 | Debbie Cardenas (GUM) | 4:57.71 | Lily-Beth Hunai (VAN) | 4:59.49 |
| 5000 metres | / Teroro Meyer (TAH) | 18:46.35 GR | Salome Tabuatalei (FIJ) | 18:47.78 | Debbie Cardenas (GUM) | 18:48.21 |
| 10000 metres | Salome Tabuatalei (FIJ) | 40:38.83 | Annick Robin (NCL) | 40:41.73 | Nadia Malki (NCL) | 40:50.17 |
| Marathon | / Laure-Hina Grepin (TAH) | 3:15:11 | Susan Seay (GUM) | 3:15:52 | Annick Robin (NCL) | 3:18:17 |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.5 m/s) | Siulolo Liku (TGA) | 14.35 | / Véronique Boyer (TAH) | 14.85 | / Albertine Teriierooiterai (An) (TAH) | 15.10 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Mary Estelle Kapalu (VAN) | 58.90 GR | Apikali Kainoco (FIJ) | 62.25 | Laisa Dibuka (FIJ) | 63.56 |
| High Jump | Angela Way (PNG) | 1.76 | Laurence Upigit (NCL) | 1.76 | / Véronique Boyer (TAH) | 1.61 |
| Pole Vault | Iowana Vakaloloma (FIJ) | 2.40 GR | Wakalane Boula (NCL) | 2.40 GR | Rosemai Poilagi (NCL) | 2.40 GR |
| Long Jump | Siulolo Liku (TGA) | 5.99 (wind: -0.3 m/s) GR | Laurence Upigit (NCL) | 5.90 (wind: 0.0 m/s) | / Véronique Boyer (TAH) | 5.54 (wind: -0.1 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Laurence Upigit (NCL) | 12.95 (wind: +0.4 m/s) GR | / Véronique Boyer (TAH) | 12.36 (wind: 0.0 m/s) | Siulolo Liku (TGA) | 11.86 (wind: -0.4 m/s) |
| Shot Put |  Lisa Misipeka (ASA) | 15.13 GR | Maria Disolokai (FIJ) | 14.49 | Pamela Ferland (NCL) | 13.37 |
| Discus Throw | Lisa Misipeka (ASA) | 46.00 | Melehifo Uhi (TGA) | 44.33 | Marie-Christine Fakaté (NCL) | 43.93 |
| Hammer Throw | Lisa Misipeka (ASA) | 63.39 GR | Pamela Ferland (NCL) | 48.22 | Patricia Suta (NCL) | 42.72 |
| Javelin Throw (current design) | Linda Polelei (NCL) | 48.82 GR | Rosemai Poilagi (NCL) | 46.14 | Sisilia Lau (FIJ) | 44.62 |
| Heptathlon | / Véronique Boyer (TAH) | 4523 | Lata Manoa (TGA) | 4215 | Apikali Kainoco (FIJ) | 4090 |
| 20 Kilometres Road Walk | Angela Keogh (NFK) | 1:58:32 GR | Deepika Chand (FIJ) | 2:48:25 | ||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | New Caledonia | 47.85 | Papua New Guinea Helen Muga Monica Jonathon Mary Unido Della Marava | 47.93 | Tonga | 48.72 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Papua New Guinea Helen Muga Monica Jonathon Mary Unido Anne Mooney | 3:55.96 | New Caledonia | 4:01.96 | / Tahiti | 4:04.19 |
Medal table (unofficial)
The medal table was published.[4]
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiji | 16 | 11 | 8 | 35 |
| 2 | New Caledonia | 11 | 10 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | / Tahiti | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | American Samoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Tonga | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Vanuatu | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Solomon Islands | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Norfolk Island | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Guam | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | / Wallis and Futuna | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Samoa | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Marshall Islands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Participation (unofficial)
Athletes from the following 19 countries were reported to participate:[3]
References
- ↑ SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 31, 2013
- ↑ Snow, Bob (September 12, 2011), SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES RESULTS, OAA, retrieved March 31, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Snow, Bob, SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - GUAM 1999 - FULL RESULTS OF ATHLETICS COMPETITION - Venue - Santa Rita, OAA, retrieved March 31, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Snow, Bob, Pacific Islands Athletics Statistics # 2/99 - June/July 1999 - Oceania Grand Prix & South Pacific Games - Guam, Athletics PNG, pp. 6–12, retrieved March 31, 2013
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