The 2008 Oceania Athletics Championships was the 9th edition of the Oceania Athletics Championships, organised under the supervision of the Oceania Athletic Association, in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands in June. Athletes competed at two age categories: Youth (U18) and open senior. New Caledonia competed as part of Oceania for the first time, having competed as a guest nation in past events.[2] The four-day competition took place from 25 to 28 June
| 9th Oceania Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | June 25–28 |
| Host city | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands |
| Venue | Oleai Sports Complex |
| Level | Open senior, U18 |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Events | 84 (21 men, 21 women for 2 age categories) |
| Participation | 23 [1] nations |
Medal table
edit* Host nation (Host)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fiji | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 2 |  Papua New Guinea | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 |  Australia | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 |  Samoa | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 |  New Caledonia | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 |  French Polynesia | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 |  Guam | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 |  Cook Islands | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Kiribati | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Norfolk Island | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Tonga | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 |  Northern Mariana Islands* | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 |  Solomon Islands | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 |  Nauru | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vanuatu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 39 | 37 | 33 | 109 | |
Results
editThe results were published.[3]
Men
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m (wind: -1.0 m/s) | Iowane Dovumatua (FIJ) |
10.92 | Setareki Tikosaya (FIJ) |
10.99 | Jack Iroga (SOL) |
11.07 |
| 200 m (wind: -0.9 m/s) | Isoa Me (FIJ) |
21.93 | Setareki Tikosaya (FIJ) |
22.02 | Jay Stone (AUS) |
22.08 |
| 400 m | Joshua Ahwong (AUS) |
48.26 | Aporosa Tabulawaki (FIJ) |
48.67 | Isoa Me (FIJ) |
48.75 |
| 800 m | Aunese Curreen (SAM) |
1:51.16 | Isireli Naikelekelevesi (FIJ) |
1:53.48 | Aporosa Tabulawaki (FIJ) |
1:57.41 |
| 1500 m | Aunese Curreen (SAM) |
3:58.76 | Isireli Naikelekelevesi (FIJ) |
4:03.79 | Derek Mandell (GUM) |
4:05.79 |
| 5000 m | Brendan Whelan (AUS) |
16:02.19 | Tupuhoe Tahi (PYF) |
16:12.54 | Teiva Izal (PYF) |
16:13.00 |
| 110 m hurdles (wind: -0.7 m/s) | Toriki Urarii (PYF) |
15.11 | Kenneth Karosich (GUM) |
15.50 | Inoke Finau (TON) |
15.54 |
| 400 m hurdles | Mowen Boino (PNG) |
52.07 | Jone Wainiqolo (FIJ) |
55.79 | Kenneth Karosich (GUM) |
57.02 |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Tim Rogers (NFK) |
12:18.36 | Ketson Kabiriel (NMI) |
12:20.07 | ||
| 4 × 100 m | Fiji Iowane Dovumatua Setareki Tikosaya Frank Louey Isoa Me |
42.01 | Papua New Guinea Reginald Worealevi Kupun Wisil Waname Egora Joe Matmat |
42.71 | Australia Jay Stone Duane Daley Joshua Ahwong Peter Tuccandidgee |
42.84 |
| High jump | David Birati (KIR) |
1.92 | Emori Sabua (FIJ) |
1.86 | Kristopher Williamson (COK) |
1.83 |
| Long jump |  / Frédéric Erin (NCL) |
7.59 (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Jay Stone (AUS) |
7.10 (wind: -0.7 m/s) | Sandy Katusele (PNG) |
6.98 (wind: +0.7 m/s) |
| Triple jump | Frank Louey (FIJ) |
14.23 (wind: +0.1 m/s) | / Kainric Ozoux (NCL) |
14.05 (wind: +1.3 m/s) | Sandy Katusele (PNG) |
13.99 (wind: +0.9 m/s) |
| Shot put | / Daniel Kilama (NCL) |
16.76 | Stephen Lasei (SAM) |
14.44 | / Mathieu Roulet (NCL) |
13.68 |
| Discus throw | / Daniel Kilama (NCL) |
48.06 | Rooarii Pito (PYF) |
47.51 | / Yann Fuluhea (NCL) |
45.04 |
| Hammer throw | Thomas McGuire (AUS) |
46.00 | Rooarii Pito (PYF) |
41.90 | ||
| Javelin throw | Leslie Copeland (FIJ) |
67.02 | / Mathieu Roulet (NCL) |
66.08 | Nick Gross (NMI) |
52.43 |
| Octathlon | Brendan Peeters (AUS) |
4927 | Rabangaki Nawai (KIR) |
4901 | Toriki Urarii (PYF) |
4827 |
| 6 km Cross Country | Aunese Curreen (SAM) |
21:05 | Brendan Whelan (AUS) |
21:09 | Lavi Sam (VAN) |
21:14 |
| Half Marathon | Tutea Degage (PYF) |
1:17:38.67 | Teiva Izal (PYF) |
1:19:58.75 | Brendan Whelan (AUS) |
1:24:27.83 |
Women
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m (wind: -1.2 m/s) | Mae Koime (PNG) |
11.66 CR | Toea Wisil (PNG) |
11.94 | Makelesi Tumalevu (FIJ) |
12.39 |
| 200 m (wind: -2.1 m/s) | Mae Koime (PNG) |
24.11 | Toea Wisil (PNG) |
24.45 | Betty Burua (PNG) |
25.05 |
| 400 m | Salome Dell (PNG) |
55.45 | Betty Burua (PNG) |
55.80 | Sharon Henry (PNG) |
58.00 |
| 800 m | Salome Dell (PNG) |
2:10.92 | Salote Mereula (FIJ) |
2:21.80 | Nicole Layson (GUM) |
2:39.63 |
| 1500 m | Salome Dell (PNG) |
4:40.39 | Nicole Layson (GUM) |
5:25.92 | Malia’Aneta Patolo (TON) |
5:45.27 |
| 5000 m | Nicole Layson (GUM) |
21:11.76 | Malia’Aneta Patolo (TON) |
23:25.96 | Luna Tuifutana (TON) |
25:17.43 |
| 100 m hurdles (wind: -1.0 m/s) | Milika Tuivanuavou (FIJ) |
16.22 | Monique Lafaialii (SAM) |
16.34 | ||
| 400 m hurdles | Sharon Henry (PNG) |
61.83 | Lata Tuifutuna (TON) |
71.07 | Kaitinano Mwemweata (KIR) |
81.71 |
| 4 × 100 m | Papua New Guinea Sharon Henry Mae Koime Betty Burua Toea Wisil |
47.27 | Fiji Makelesi Tumalevu Paulini Korowaqa Salote Mereula Milika Tuivanuavou |
49.24 | Australia Emma-Rose Daby Sarah Busby Emily Keehn Narelle Long |
49.92 |
| Long jump | Makelesi Tumalevu (FIJ) |
5.70 (wind: +0.1 m/s) | Maki Samanth Lockington (COK) |
5.07 (wind: +0.7 m/s) | ||
| Triple jump | Monique Lafaialii (SAM) |
10.20 (wind: +1.3 m/s) | ||||
| Shot put | Margaret Satupai (SAM) |
13.94 | Genie Gierardo (GUM) |
9.79 | Nina Grundler (NRU) |
9.66 |
| Discus throw | Tereapii Tapoki (COK) |
50.59 | Margaret Satupai (SAM) |
46.57 | Perle Buard (PYF) |
30.82 |
| Hammer throw | Kelly Humphries (AUS) |
45.57 | Olivia Birkett (AUS) |
38.33 | Margaret Satupai (SAM) |
36.11 |
| Javelin throw | Milika Tuivanuavou (FIJ) |
39.36 | Perle Buard (PYF) |
39.02 | Maki Samanth Lockington (COK) |
32.70 |
| Heptathlon | Narelle Long (AUS) |
3081 | ||||
| 3 km Cross Country | Salome Dell (PNG) |
11:08 | Marie Benito (GUM) |
12:20 | Nicole Layson (GUM) |
12:31 |
| Half Marathon | Marie Benito (GUM) |
1:35:20.83 | Mieko Carey (NMI) |
1:39:32.28 | Mamiko Oshima (NMI) |
1:42:26.67 |
Mixed
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres Medley relay | Fiji Makelesi Tumalevu Iowane Dovumatua Paulini Korowaqa Aporosa Tabulawaki |
1:38.29 | Papua New Guinea Shirley Vunatup Waname Egora Betty Burua Kevin Kapmatana |
1:39.50 | Solomon Islands Pauline Kwalea Jack Iroga Flory Liza Emmanuel Tautaumea |
1:41.26 |
References
edit- ^ www.athletics-oceania.com/
- ^ http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=9 About Us: The Oceania Athletics Association
- ^ Oceania Area Championships - 25/06/2008 to 28/06/2008 - U18/Open Area Championships - Oliea Park, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands - Results, retrieved April 22, 2013
External links
edit- Final Results: Final Results
- OAA Official website