Australia at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia competed at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. A team of 42 athletes represented the country for Australia's second appearance at the Pacific Games.[1] Australia competed in six sports.[2]

Australia at the
2019 Pacific Games
IOC codeAUS
8 July 2019 (2019-07-08) – 20 July 2019 (2019-07-20)
Competitors57 (21 men and 36 women) in 6 sports
Flag bearerErika Yamasaki
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
33
Silver
9
Bronze
14
Total
56
Pacific Games appearances

Athletics

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Australia sent a team of six athletes (3 men, 3 women) to the 2019 games.a They won five gold medals, setting five Pacific Games records.[2]

Track events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Steven Solomon 400 metres [3] 45.62 GR  
Ian Dewhurst 400 metres hurdles [4] 50.86 GR  
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Emmanuel Fakiye Triple jump [5] NM

Women

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Track events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Keely Small 800 metres [6] 2:10.53 GR  
Brianna Beahan 100 metres hurdles [7] 13.17 GR  
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Alexandra Hulley Hammer throw [8] 64.37 m GR  
Notes

^ a Melissa Breen was selected to compete in the women's 100 metres and 200 metres events but had to withdraw from travelling with the team.[9]

Rugby sevens

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Australia named 12 women in their squad to compete in rugby sevens at the 2019 games.

Women's team  Finalist (runner-up)

Sailing

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Australia named four sailors (2 men, 2 women) for the 2019 games.[10]

Men
Women

Taekwondo

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Australia sent fifteen athletes (7 men and 8 women) to compete in Taekwondo at the 2019 games, with each winning gold in their event.[11]

Men
Athlete Event Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Mackenzie Singleton −54 kg  
Safwan Khalil −58 kg  
Damon Cavey −63 kg  
Thomas Afonczenko −68 kg  
Leon Sejranovic −74 kg  
Jack Marton −80 kg  
Alan Salek +87 kg  
Women
Athlete Event Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Serena Stevens −46 kg  
Tamzin Christoffel −49 kg  
Yasmina Hibic −53 kg  
Carmen Marton −57 kg  
Rebecca Murray −62 kg  
Ruth Hock −67 kg  
Chelsea Hobday −73 kg  
Reba Stewart +73 kg  

Volleyball

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Beach volleyball

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Men's pair  Final winners

Women's pair – Quarter-finalists: equal fifth place

Weightlifting

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Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & Jerk Rank Total Rank
Brandon Wakeling 73 kg 123   167   290  
Boris Elesin 89 kg 142   166   338  
Joel Gregson 89 kg 126   162   288  
Ridge Barredo 94 kg 139 4 175 4 314 4
Matthew Lydement 109 kg 156   175 6 331 4
Jackson Roberts-Young 109 kg 141 5 192   333  
  • Jake Douglas was selected for the 94 kg class but did not travel to the games due to injury.[12]

Women

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Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & Jerk Rank Total Rank
Seen Lee 59 kg 78   101   179  
Erika Yamasaki 59 kg 80   103   183  
Sarah Cochrane 64 kg 92   114   204  
Kiana Elliot 64 kg 99   114   213  
Ebony Gorincu 71 kg 91   DNF DNF
Stephanie Davies 76 kg 85   111   196  
Kaity Fassina 87 kg 101   119   220  
Charisma Amoe-Tarrant + 87 kg 109   137 4 246 4

References

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  1. ^ "Australian team announced for 2019 Pacific Games". Australian Olympic Committee. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Australian results for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games" (PDF). Australian Olympic Committee. 21 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Men 400 Metre Finals". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Men 400 Metre Hurdles .914m Finals". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Women Triple Jump". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Women 800 Metre". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Women 100 Metre Hurdles .838m". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Women Hammer 4kg". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  9. ^ "2019 PACIFIC GAMES". Athletics Australia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Pacific Games Council. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Gold streak continues at Samoa 2019". olympics.com.au. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
  12. ^ Newsam, Samantha (3 August 2019). "Central North Rugby: Jake Douglas to make first starting appearance for Pirates for four seasons". The Northern Daily Leader. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020.