Athletics at the 1975 South Pacific Games

Athletics competitions at the 1975 South Pacific Games were held in Tumon, Guam, between August 4–9, 1975.[1]

Athletics at the V South Pacific Games
DatesAugust 4–9
Host cityTumon, Guam Guam
LevelSenior
Events35 (22 men, 13 women)
Participation12 nations


A total of 35 events were contested, 22 by men and 13 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,[2] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.[3]

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

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: 0.0 m/s)   Jim Marau (SOL) 11.05   Joseph Wéjièmé (NCL) 11.06   Jean Bourne (PYF) 11.10
200 metres   Joseph Wéjièmé (NCL) 21.70   Jean Bourne (PYF) 22.11   Jim Marau (SOL) 22.18
400 metres   Wavala Kali (PNG) 48.91   Valentine Wale (SOL) 49.90   Yannick Blanc (NCL) 50.13
800 metres   Richard Kermode (FIJ) 1:57.33   Paul Maraga (PNG) 1:58.77   Alain Julien (NCL) 1:59.06
1500 metres   Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) 4:04.41   Wallace Hofogao (PNG) 4:04.74   Trevor Corke (PNG) 4:05.98
5000 metres   John Kokinai (PNG) 15:01.02   Mike Joyce (PNG) 15:15.20   Alain Lazare (NCL) 15:16.12
10000 metres   John Kokinai (PNG) 32:01.25   Alain Lazare (NCL) 32:25.07   Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) 32:58.94
Marathon   Alain Lazare (NCL) 2:36:35   John Kokinai (PNG) 2:37:24   Yannick Moglia (NCL) 2:43:38
3000 metres steeplechase   John Kokinai (PNG) 9:29.4   Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) 9:51.4   Michel Guepy (NCL) 10:25.3
110 metres hurdles   Sanitesi Latu (TGA) 15.40   Sakaraia Tuva (FIJ) 15.55   Iroa Pamoa (PNG) 15.85
400 metres hurdles   Joe Rodan (FIJ) 54.70   Henri Brillant (PYF) 55.60   Marcel Blameble (NCL) 55.69
High Jump   Clément Poaniewa (NCL) 2.10   Paul Poaniewa (NCL) 2.08   Pierre Léontieff-Téahu (PYF) 1.98
Pole Vault   Pierre Larue (NCL) 4.00   Stanley Drollet (PYF) 3.80   Otilio D'Almeida (NCL)
  Alipeti Latu (TGA)
3.80
Long Jump   Tony Moore (FIJ) 7.36   Eric Bellenguez (NCL) 6.86   Evan Iewago (PNG) 6.84
Triple Jump   Yannick Talon (NCL) 15.42   Clément Poaniewa (NCL) 14.74   Bula Tora (FIJ) 14.72
Shot Put   Arnjolt Beer (NCL) 18.07   Martial Bone (NCL) 15.99   Jean-Claude Duhaze (PYF) 15.87
Discus Throw   Arnjolt Beer (NCL) 48.30   Martial Bone (NCL) 46.88   Jean-Claude Duhaze (PYF) 40.70
Hammer Throw   Martial Bone (NCL) 46.70   Arnjolt Beer (NCL) 43.66   Jean-Claude Duhaze (PYF) 37.50
Javelin Throw   Lolésio Tuita (WLF) 73.20   Penisio Lutui (WLF) 70.28   Steven Vairaaroa (PYF) 65.20
Decathlon   Sanitesi Latu (TGA) 5576   Alipeti Latu (TGA) 5153   Bula Tora (FIJ) 4677
4 x 100 metres relay   New Caledonia
Alexis Kicine
Jean-Marc Fouche
Éric Bellenguez
Joseph Wéjièmé
42.09   British Solomon Islands
Casper Luiramo
Jasper Anisi
Valentine Wale
Jim Marau
42.46   French Polynesia
Joseph Kiou
Émile Roche
Alexandre Aunoa
Jean Bourne
42.48
4 x 400 metres relay   New Caledonia
Alain Julien
Jean-Marc Martin
Marcel Blameble
Yannick Blanc
3:23.63   Fiji
Bula Tora
Richard Kermode
Samuela Bulai
Joe Rodan
3:24.93   British Solomon Islands
William Atkin Fakaia
Jim Marau
Jasper Anisi
Valentine Wale
3:25.11

Women

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) 12.63   Georgette Delaplane (NHB) 12.68   Brigitte Hardel (NCL) 12.85
200 metres   Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) 25.74   Georgette Delaplane (NHB) 25.74   Brigitte Hardel (NCL) 25.98
400 metres   Brigitte Hardel (NCL) 58.51   Make Liku (FIJ) 59.06   Armelle Tefana (PYF) 59.98
800 metres   Make Liku (FIJ) 2:20.85   Rusila Radinibeqa (FIJ) 2:21.37   Mo'uro Kaida (PNG) 2:21.37
1500 metres   Rusila Radinibega (FIJ) 4:56.96   Mo'uro Kaida (PNG) 4:57.60   Make Liku (FIJ) 5:04.55
100 metres hurdles   Danièle Guyonnet (PYF) 14.96   Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) 15.04   Naomi Taraingal (PNG) 16.13
High Jump   Danièle Guyonnet (PYF) 1.78   Josina Tell-Riquet (NHB) 1.51   Miriama Chambault (FIJ) 1.45
Long Jump   Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) 5.61   Elesi Ramoa (FIJ) 5.29   Danièle Guyonnet (PYF) 5.28
Shot Put   Georgette Paouro (NCL) 10.82   Marie-Claude Tchibaoh (NCL) 10.53   Georgette Delaplane (NHB) 10.42
Discus Throw   Lili Bola (FIJ) 34.02   Marie-Claude Tchibaoh (NCL) 33.50   Mereoni Vibose (FIJ) 32.48
Javelin Throw   Mereoni Vibose (FIJ) 44.32   Georgette Paouro (NCL) 43.16   Marie Poaniewa (NCL) 41.38
Pentathlon   Danièle Guyonnet (PYF) 3703   Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) 3673   Elesi Ramoa (FIJ) 2733
4 x 100 metres relay   French Polynesia
Lucie Bernardino
Armelle Tefana
Danielle Guyonnet
Tatiana Bennett
49.50   Fiji
Torika Cavuka
Melika Modro
Elesi Ramoa
Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault
49.82   New Hebrides
Leilong Kara
Jacinthe Aissau
Josina Tell-Riquet
Georgette Delaplane
50.00

Medal table (unofficial)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  New Caledonia12111033
2  Fiji119727
3  Papua New Guinea45514
4  French Polynesia43916
5  Tonga2114
6  Solomon Islands1225
7  Wallis and Futuna1102
8  New Hebrides0325
Totals (8 entries)353536106

Participation (unofficial)

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - Tumon, Guam 1975 (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013
  2. ^ SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 30, 2013
  3. ^ 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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