Athletics at the 1963 South Pacific Games

Athletics competitions at the 1963 South Pacific Games were held at the Buckhurst Park in Suva, Fiji, between 30 August and 2 September 1963.

Athletics at the I South Pacific Games
Dates30 August - 2 September
Host citySuva, Fiji Fiji
VenueBuckhurst Park
LevelSenior
Events29 (19 men, 10 women)


A total of 29 events were contested, 19 by men and 10 by women.

Medal summary

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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]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Jacques Pothin (NCL) 10.6   Kiniviliame Nalatu (FIJ) 10.9   Christian Kaddour (NCL) 11.1
200 metres   Christian Kaddour (NCL) 22.3   Apisai Nabou (FIJ) 22.4   Bruce Richter (PNG) 22.6
400 metres   Charles Harrison (PNG) 49.7   Waituka Maina (PNG) 49.9   Amani Racule (FIJ) 50.4
800 metres   Mike Joyce (PNG) 2:02.4   Sekove Naivalurua (FIJ) 2:02.7   Sitiveni Rokovesa (FIJ) 2:03.0
1500 metres   Samuiela Tuifangaloka (TGA) 4:23.4   Mike Joyce (PNG) 4:25.0   Sitiveni Rokovesa (FIJ) 4:25.4
5000 metres   Mike Joyce (PNG) 17:16.6   Kau Pupa (COK) 17:28.6   Ken Gould (FIJ) 17:28.8
10000 metres   Viliame Saulekaleka (FIJ) 36:39.8   Tara Mango (GEI) 36:46.2   Ken Gould (FIJ) 37:07.8
3000 metres steeplechase   Jean-Pierre Aifa (NCL) 10:23.8   Viliame Saulekaleka (FIJ) 10:47.0   Samisoni Ratuyawa (FIJ) 11:14.0
110 metres hurdles   Charles Tetaria (PYF) 15.6   Kalolo Pale (TGA) 16.2   Robin Mitchell (FIJ) 17.1
400 metres hurdles   Osea Malamala (FIJ) 59.5   Graeme Southwick (FIJ) 59.7   Paul Martin (PYF) 60.9
High Jump   Edward Laboran (PNG) 1.90   Tevita Kabakoro (FIJ) 1.805   Nypiengo Passa (NCL) 1.805
Pole Vault   Alipeti Latu (TGA) 3.505  /  Jack Waewo (NHB) 3.505   Otto Malatana (PNG) 3.43
Long Jump   Christian Kaddour (NCL) 6.98   Jacques Pothin (NCL) 6.565   Charles Tetaria (PYF) 6.51
Triple Jump   Christian Kaddour (NCL) 14.23   Tevita Kabakoro (FIJ) 14.05   Samivela Latu (TGA) 13.37
Shot Put   Mesulame Rakuro (FIJ) 14.49   Adonio Tokawa (NCL) 13.89   Petelo Wakalina (NCL) 13.48
Discus Throw   Mesulame Rakuro (FIJ) 49.35   Koroiwale Vatanimotu (FIJ) 39.77   André Hulot (NCL) 38.43
Javelin Throw   Ivaharia Oe (PNG) 61.08   Penisio Munanao (NCL) 59.88   William Liga (FIJ) 59.70
4 x 100 metres relay   Papua and New Guinea 42.8   New Caledonia 43.1   Fiji 43.3
4 x 400 metres relay   Papua and New Guinea 3:24.3   Fiji 3:26.1   New Caledonia 3:31.4

Women

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Ana Ramacake (FIJ) 12.2   Maca Vakalala (FIJ) 12.3   Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) 12.5
200 metres   Maca Vakalala (FIJ) 26.3   Ana Ramacake (FIJ) 26.4   Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) 26.7
800 metres   Géraldine Bigourd (NCL) 2:28.0   Litia Lotu (FIJ) 2:33.0   Asenaca Vani Serukalou (FIJ) 2:40.0
80 metres hurdles   Hélène Sarciaux (PYF) 12.8   Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) 13.1   Ana Ramacake (FIJ) 13.7
High Jump   Margaret Woodhouse (FIJ) 1.47   Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) 1.45   Hélène Sarciaux (PYF) 1.40
Long Jump   Kalisi Kuruvoli (FIJ) 5.51   Ana Ramacake (FIJ) 5.42   Maca Vakalala (FIJ) 4.78
Shot Put   Merewai Turukawa (FIJ) 11.45   Maeva Tetuaiva (PYF) 10.11   Victoria Pua (SAM) 9.97
Discus Throw   Merewai Turukawa (FIJ) 35.27   Solange David (PYF) 33.23   Danielle Tanc (NCL) 29.93
Javelin Throw   Merewai Turukawa (FIJ) 36.59   Ivaroa Haro (PNG) 32.06   Laite Nadumu (FIJ) 31.76
4 x 100 metres relay   Fiji 50.0

Medal table (unofficial)

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  *   Host nation (Fiji)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Fiji (FIJ)*12151542
2  Papua and New Guinea73212
3  New Caledonia (NCL)64616
4  French Polynesia (PYF)2237
5  Tonga (TON)2114
6  Cook Islands (COK)0101
  Gilbert and Ellice Islands0101
  New Hebrides (New Hebrides)0101
9  Western Samoa (WSM)0011
Totals (9 entries)29282885

Participation (unofficial)

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At least 9 of 13 participating countries were present at the athletics events.

References

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  1. ^ SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 30, 2013
  2. ^ Snow, Bob (September 12, 2011), SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES RESULTS (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013
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