Athletics at the 1969 South Pacific Games

Athletics competitions at the 1969 South Pacific Games were held in Port Moresby, Papua and New Guinea, between August 14–20, 1969.[1] Following the event, a "Congress of the delegates of Member Countries of the Australasian Area" was held on August 21, 1969, resulting in the foundation of the Oceania Athletics Association.[2] A total of 34 events were contested, 22 by men and 12 by women.

Athletics at the III South Pacific Games
DatesAugust 14–20
Host cityPort Moresby, Papua and New Guinea Papua New Guinea
LevelSenior
Events34 (22 men, 12 women)
Participation12 nations


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,[3] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.[4]

Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage.[1]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: -0.8 m/s)   Jean Bourne (PYF) 10.9   Charles Godden (NHB) 11.0   Semi Pulu (TGA) 11.0
200 metres   Jean Bourne (PYF) 21.8   Charles Godden (NHB) 22.1   Semi Pulu (TGA) 22.1
400 metres   Saimoni Tamani (FIJ) 48.8   Penisimani Tuipulotu (TGA) 49.3   Joseph Wéjièmé (NCL) 50.1
800 metres   Saimoni Tamani (FIJ) 1:57.3   Osea Malamala (FIJ) 1:58.7   Peceli Tuinakauvadra (FIJ) 1:58.9
1500 metres   Raka Vele (PNG) 4:08.6   Michel Guepy (NCL) 4:11.9   Peceli Tuinakauvadra (FIJ) 4:12.3
5000 metres   Phillip Kayo (PNG) 16:02.8   Robert Morgan-Morris (NRU) 16:03.0   Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) 16:05.0
10000 metres   Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) 33:13.2   Phillip Kayo (PNG) 33:17.0   Robert Morgan-Morris (NRU) 33:17.2
Marathon   Julien Gohe (NCL) 2:49:19   Gari Vagi (PNG) 2:59:13   Robert Morgan-Morris (NRU) 3:03:10
3000 metres steeplechase   Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) 9:48.8   Nowame Vuto (FIJ) 10:02.0   Tony Bowditch (NRU) 10:09.6
110 metres hurdles   Penisimani Tuipulotu (TGA) 15.0   Charles Tetaria (PYF) 15.7   Jean Salmon (PYF) 15.7
400 metres hurdles   Penisimani Tuipulotu (TGA) 53.6   Moses Purpuruk (PNG) 55.7   Marcel Blameble (NCL) 56.4
High Jump   Jean Salmon (PYF) 1.88   Ludovico Manuafina (WLF) 1.88   Pierre Léontieff-Téahu (PYF) 1.83
Pole Vault   Yannick Bonnet de Larbogne (NCL) 4.22   Stanley Drollet (PYF) 4.02   Joseph Buboi (PNG) 3.66
Long Jump   Christian Kaddour (NCL) 7.03   Georges Lepping (SOL) 6.97   Jacques Pothin (NCL) 6.84
Triple Jump   Christian Kaddour (NCL) 14.58   George Fafale (SOL) 14.48   Piewavagi Waea (PNG) 14.37
Shot Put   Arnjolt Beer (NCL) 17.89   Martial Bone (NCL) 14.17   Lolésio Tuita (WLF) 13.85
Discus Throw   Arnjolt Beer (NCL) 50.22   Martial Bone (NCL) 43.88   William Liga (FIJ) 39.24
Hammer Throw   Henri Wetta (NCL) 43.14   Martial Bone (NCL) 43.08   Arnjolt Beer (NCL) 41.84
Javelin Throw   Lolésio Tuita (WLF) 72.76   Petelo Wakalina (NCL) 67.90   William Liga (FIJ) 62.28
Decathlon   Raki Leka (PNG) 6185   Alipeti Latu (TGA) 6010   Charles Tetaria (PYF) 5896
4 x 100 metres relay   New Hebrides
Jean Bai
Yves Rolland
Seru Korikalo
Charles Godden
42.5   Fiji
Alec Eastgate
Roy Thomas
Samuela Yavala
Eliki Nukutabu
42.8   French Polynesia
Jean Salmon
Emile Roche
Alexandre Aunoa
Jean Bourne
42.9
4 x 400 metres relay   Fiji
Saimoni Tamani
Lasarusa Waqa
Samuela Yavala
Osea Malamala
3:19.6   Papua and New Guinea
Brother Gough
D. Uvah
Geno Pou
Loko Kilore
3:22.2   New Caledonia
Joseph Wéjièmé
Didier Lacabanne
Marcel Blameble
Honoré Iwa
3:22.9

Women

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Keta Iongi (TGA) 12.8   Naomi Taraingal (PNG) 12.9   Torika Varo (FIJ) 13.0
200 metres   Keta Iongi (TGA) 25.7   Saria Kaluat (NHB) 25.9   Naomi Taraingal (PNG) 26.3
400 metres   Kito Kaida (PNG) 59.1   Torika Varo (FIJ) 59.4   Salitia Pipit (PNG) 59.5
800 metres   Salitia Pipit (PNG) 2:22.3   Kito Kaida (PNG) 2:22.3   Alisi Qalo (FIJ) 2:25.4
80 metres hurdles   Keta Iongi (TGA) 12.1   Naomi Taraingal (PNG) 12.4   Dominique Chaze (PYF) 12.4
High Jump   Henriette Wahuzue (NCL) 1.54   Ines Elocie (NCL) 1.50   Lauria Meindu (NCL) 1.50
Long Jump   Miriama Tuisorisori (FIJ) 5.24   Delilah Exon (PNG) 5.23   Jane Phineas (ASA) 5.16
Shot Put   Marie-Claude Wetta (NCL) 12.19   Atanasia Fenuafanote (WLF) 11.77   Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) 11.45
Discus Throw   Lois Lax (NRU) 41.42   Mereoni Vibose (FIJ) 38.82   Marie-Claude Wetta (NCL) 36.98
Javelin Throw   Élise Poaniewa (NCL) 42.58   Mereoni Vibose (FIJ) 41.70   Soana Simutoga (NCL) 41.56
Pentathlon   Keta Iongi (TGA) 3801   Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) 3742   Yvonne Harry (PYF) 3460
4 x 100 metres relay[nb 1]   Papua and New Guinea
Kito Kaida
Delilah Exon
Asenata Kalamana
Neomi Taraingal
52.0   New Hebrides
Leisdale Mangawai
Lois Hafu
Merilyn-Rose Leo
Saria Kaluat
54.7   Guam
M. Manibusan
I. Cruz
J. Cruz
L. Taitano
56.8

Medal table (unofficial)

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  *   Host nation (Papua New Guinea)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  New Caledonia (NCL)106824
2  Papua New Guinea (PNG)*68418
3  Fiji (FIJ)67821
4  Tonga (TON)62210
5  French Polynesia (PYF)32611
6  New Hebrides (New Hebrides)1405
7  Wallis and Futuna (WLF)1214
8  Nauru (NRU)1135
9  Solomon Islands (SOL)0202
10  American Samoa (ASA)0011
  Guam (GUM)0011
Totals (11 entries)343434102

Participation (unofficial)

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Athletes from 12 countries were reported to participate:[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Fiji and New Caledonia crossed the line first and second respectively in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay but were disqualified for passing the baton outside the change-over box.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 1969 (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013
  2. ^ General History of Oceania Athletics Association, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved March 3, 2013
  3. ^ SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 30, 2013
  4. ^ Snow, Bob (September 12, 2011), SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES RESULTS (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013
  5. ^ "Fiji alleges poor Games treatment". The Canberra Times. 21 August 1969. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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