2009 Melanesian Championships in Athletics
V Melanesian Championships in Athletics | |
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Dates | August 4–8 |
Host city | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia ![]() |
Venue | Griffith University |
Level | Senior |
Events | 34 (18 men, 16 women) |
Participation | 85 athletes from 7 nations |
2011 Apia → |
The 2009 Melanesian Championships in Athletics took place between August 4–8, 2009. The event was held at the Griffith University in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, jointly with the OAA Grand Prix Series, and the OAA sub-regional Micronesian and Polynesian Championships. Many athletes utilised the competitions preparing for the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany.[1] Detailed reports were given for the OAA.[2][3]
A total of 34 events were contested, 18 by men and 16 by women.
Medal summary
Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage,[4][5][6] and at sportfieber.pytalhost.com.[7][8][9]
In 100 metres, 400 metres hurdles, long jump and triple jump, as well as in shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw, there were separate open competitions for the Melanesian championships and the OAA Grand Prix Series held on different days.
Men
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (wind: +0.1 m/s) | Niko Verekauta ![]() | 10.60 | Nelson Stone ![]() | 10.76 | Iowane Dovumatua ![]() | 10.82 |
100 metres Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Adison Alfred ![]() | 11.21 (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Mathew Goha ![]() | 11.30 (wind: +1.2 m/s) | Jack Iroga ![]() | 11.37 (wind: +1.2 m/s) |
200 metres (wind: +2.5 m/s) | Niko Verekauta ![]() | 21.47 w | Nelson Stone ![]() | 21.59 w | Tevita Nalovo Tuvuloka ![]() | 22.17 w |
400 metres1.) | Nelson Stone ![]() | 47.61 | Wala Gime ![]() | 48.38 | Joshua Ahwong ![]() | 48.77 |
800 metres | Varasiko Toge Tomeru ![]() | 1:55.21 | Adrien Kela ![]() | 1:55.58 | Dean Searles ![]() | 1:55.62 |
1500 metres | Adrien Kela ![]() | 4:08.57 | Rorey Hunter ![]() | 4:09.19 | Douglas Bale ![]() | 4:17.28 |
5000 metres | Philip Nausien ![]() | 16:08.60 | Nathan Sutherland ![]() | 16:34.26 | Theo Houdret ![]() | 17:30.16 |
10000 metres | Chris Votu ![]() | 34:08.25 | Philip Nausien ![]() | 35:43.02 | Nicholas Hanna ![]() | 42:11.04 |
3000 metres steeplechase | Chris Votu ![]() | 10:17.84 | Douglas Bale ![]() | 10:24.15 | ||
110 metres hurdles (wind: -0.1 m/s) | Xavier Fenuafanote ![]() | 15.79 | Jone Wainiqolo ![]() | 15.82 | Nathan McConchie ![]() | 18.04 |
400 metres hurdles | Wala Gime ![]() | 53.12 | ||||
400 metres hurdles Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Wala Gime ![]() | 52.45 | Jone Wainiqolo ![]() | 56.06 | ||
High Jump | Norman Tse ![]() | 1.96m | Xavier Fenuafanote ![]() | 1.87m | Khaele Bowen ![]() | 1.81m |
Long Jump | Julius Nyambane ![]() | 7.01m (wind: +1.1 m/s) | Rodney Blaire ![]() | 6.71m (wind: -1.5 m/s) | Norman Tse ![]() | 6.69m (wind: +1.9 m/s) |
Long Jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Julius Nyambane ![]() | 6.90m (wind: -0.4 m/s) | Norman Tse ![]() | 6.69m (wind: +0.7 m/s) | Rodney Blaire ![]() | 6.39m (wind: +0.9 m/s) |
Triple Jump | Mong Tavol ![]() | 13.91m (wind: -1.0 m/s) | Reginald Monagi ![]() | 13.24m (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Etuwate Dreli ![]() | 12.98m (wind: -2.1 m/s) |
Triple Jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Mong Tavol ![]() | 13.98m (wind: -1.1 m/s) | Reginald Monagi ![]() | 13.64m (wind: -0.2 m/s) | ||
Shot Put | David Rakoci ![]() | 11.11m | ||||
Discus Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | David Rakoci ![]() | 34.61m | ||||
Hammer Throw | Thomas McGuire ![]() | 43.25m | David Rakoci ![]() | 32.59m | ||
Javelin Throw | Leslie Copeland ![]() | 67.99m CR | Ashley Hollins ![]() | 61.12m | Semi Waqavatu ![]() | 55.13m |
Javelin Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Leslie Copeland ![]() | 66.36m | Ashley Hollins ![]() | 64.23m | ||
4 x 100 metres relay2.) | ![]() | 41.40 =CR | ![]() | 41.90 | ![]() | 44.33 |
4 x 400 metres relay | ![]() | 3:23.07 | ![]() | 3:30.73 | ![]() | 3:34.31 |
1.): In the 400 metres event, Kevin Kapmatana from Papua New Guinea was 2nd in 48.05 competing as a guest.
2.): In the 4 x 100 metres relay event, the B team from Fiji was 3rd in 42.30 competing as guests.
Women
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (wind: -1.0 m/s) | Toea Wisil ![]() | 11.80 =CR | Makelesi Bulikiobo ![]() | 11.98 | Helen Philemon ![]() | 13.07 |
100 metres (wind: +1.0 m/s)] Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Michele John ![]() | 13.52 | Pauline Kwalea ![]() | 13.63 | ||
200 metres (wind: 1.6 m/s) | Makelesi Bulikiobo ![]() | 24.25 | Toea Wisil ![]() | 24.64 | Paulini Korowaqa ![]() | 25.65 |
400 metres1.) | Makelesi Bulikiobo ![]() | 54.90 | Salome Dell ![]() | 55.79 | Paulini Korowaqa ![]() | 58.36 |
800 metres | Salome Dell ![]() | 2:09.25 CR | Kavita Maharaj ![]() | 2:21.23 | Poro Gahekave ![]() | 2:26.37 |
1500 metres | Kavita Maharaj ![]() | 4:57.81 | Poro Gahekave ![]() | 5:08.60 | Salote Nauila ![]() | 5:20.75 |
5000 metres | Sereima Liku ![]() | 20:24.28 | ||||
100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.3 m/s) | Soko Salaniqiqi ![]() | 15.66 CR | ||||
400 metres hurdles | Sharon Kwarula ![]() | 64.38 | ||||
Long Jump | Soko Salaniqiqi ![]() | 5.71m w (wind: +4.9 m/s) | Merrisa Colledge ![]() | 5.50m w (wind: +2.8 m/s) | ||
Long Jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Merrisa Colledge ![]() | 5.17m (wind: +0.8 m/s) | Soko Salaniqiqi ![]() | 5.17m (wind: +1.3 m/s) | ||
Triple Jump | Nickeisha Hodder ![]() | 10.20m (wind: +0.5 m/s) | ||||
Shot Put | Kelly Humphries ![]() | 11.19m CR | Nickeisha Hodder ![]() | 9.63m | Britt Quintal Christian ![]() | 8.91m |
Shot Put Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Kelly Humphries ![]() | 11.09m | Che Kenneally ![]() | 10.47m | Britt Quintal Christian ![]() | 8.81m |
Discus Throw2.) | Kelly Humphries ![]() | 38.23m CR | Wasie Toolis ![]() | 32.34m | Nickeisha Hodder ![]() | 32.01m |
Discus Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Kelly Humphries ![]() | 36.17m | Nickeisha Hodder ![]() | 35.40m | Wasie Toolis ![]() | 31.18m |
Hammer Throw | Kelly Humphries ![]() | 44.22m CR | Cindy Toluafe ![]() | 41.28m | ||
Javelin Throw | Nickeisha Hodder ![]() | 40.99m | Wasie Toolis ![]() | 39.02m | ||
Javelin Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Nickeisha Hodder ![]() | 41.45m | Wasie Toolis ![]() | 37.09m | Kelly Humphries ![]() | 29.26m |
4 x 100 metres relay | ![]() | 49.08 | ![]() | 51.92 | ||
4 x 400 metres relay | ![]() | 4:00.20 | ![]() | 4:02.28 |
1.): In the 400 metres event, Angeline Blackburn from Australia was 3rd in 55.85 competing as a guest.
2.): In the discus throw event, Che Kenneally from Australia was 2nd in 35.71m competing as a guest.
Medal table (unofficial)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 11 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
2 | ![]() | 10 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
3 | ![]() | 8 | 10 | 8 | 26 |
4 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
5 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
6 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
7 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (7 entries) | 34 | 28 | 21 | 83 |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 85 athletes from 7 countries participated.
Australia (24)
Fiji (19)
New Caledonia (5)
Norfolk Island (1)
Papua New Guinea (21)
Solomon Islands (6)
Vanuatu (9)
References
- ^ Oceania Regional Championships - Ready to Begin, OAA, 3 August 2009, retrieved February 18, 2014
- ^ Regional Championships - Day 1 Wrap Up, OAA, 5 August 2009, retrieved February 18, 2014
- ^ Oceania Regional Championships - Final Wrap-up, OAA, 12 August 2009, retrieved February 18, 2014
- ^ Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia - Results - Tuesday - 4 August - Melanesian, OAA, 4 August 2009, archived from the original on 27 February 2014, retrieved 18 February 2014
- ^ Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia - Results - Thursday 6 August - Melanesian, OAA, 6 August 2009, archived from the original on 27 February 2014, retrieved 18 February 2014
- ^ Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia - Results - Saturday 8 August - Melanesian, OAA, 8 August 2009, archived from the original on 27 February 2014, retrieved 18 February 2014
- ^ Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia, sportfieber.pytalhost.com, archived from the original on February 23, 2014, retrieved February 18, 2014
- ^ Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia, sportfieber.pytalhost.com, archived from the original on February 23, 2014, retrieved February 18, 2014
- ^ Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia, sportfieber.pytalhost.com, archived from the original on February 23, 2014, retrieved February 18, 2014
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- See also
- Athletics at the Pacific Games
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