2009 Polynesian Championships in Athletics
The 2009 Polynesian 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 Melanesian and Micronesian 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]
| IV Polynesian Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 4–8 |
| Host city | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Venue | Griffith University |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 32 (18 men, 14 women) |
| Participation | 53 athletes from 8 nations |
A total of 32 events were contested, 18 by men and 14 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, long jump and triple jump, as well as in shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw, there were separate open competitions for the Polynesian championships and the OAA Grand Prix Series held on different days.
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -0.8 m/s) | Clayton Mbofana  | 10.82 CR | Lagaua Patuavalu  | 11.04 | Aisea Tohi  | 11.28 |
| 100 metres Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Tiraa Arere  | 11.52 (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Michael Jackson Jnr | 11.93 (wind: +1.2 m/s) | Harry Ivaiti | 11.93 (wind: +0.0 m/s) |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.7 m/s) | Clayton Mbofana | 22.03 | Scott Burch | 22.50 | Lagaua Patuavalu | 22.67 |
| 400 metres | Scott Burch | 50.36 | Jocelyn Muntaner  | 51.00 | ||
| 800 metres | Michael Whitehead | 1:55.79 CR | Iulio Lafai  | 2:04.10 | ||
| 1500 metres | Michael Whitehead | 4:07.61 CR | Pierre Bourret | 4:20.98 | ||
| 5000 metres | Francky Maraetaata | 16:24.66 CR | ||||
| 10000 metres | Francky Maraetaata | 34:06.17 | ||||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Pierre Bourret | 10:40.22 | ||||
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: -1.0 m/s) | Toriki Urarii | 15.03 | Paseka Fangupo | 15.47 | Michael Cochrane | 15.47 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Michael Cochrane | 56.16 | Paseka Fangupo | 56.56 | Inoke Finau | 60.04 |
| High Jump | Regan Standing | 1.96m CR | Raihau Maiau | 1.87m | Esau Vakameilalo | 1.81m |
| Long Jump | Raihau Maiau | 6.73m (wind: +1.4 m/s) | Okilani Tinilau  | 6.62m w (wind: +3.3 m/s) | Michael Cochrane | 5.91m (wind: +1.7 m/s) |
| Long Jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Okilani Tinilau | 6.36m (wind: -0.3 m/s) | Tiraa Arere | 6.05m (wind: +2.0 m/s) | David Pi | 4.50m (wind: -0.3 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Raihau Maiau | 13.76m (wind: -0.9 m/s) | Esau Vakameilalo | 11.97m (wind: -0.8 m/s) | Tiraa Arere | 11.49m (wind: +0.0 m/s) |
| Triple Jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Tiraa Arere | 12.68m (wind: -0.1 m/s) | David Pi | 10.29m (wind: -0.7 m/s) | ||
| Shot Put | Shaka Sola | 16.19m | Henry Satupai | 12.98m | Jeffrey Kalemani | 12.77m |
| Shot Put Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Shaka Sola | 16.18m | Henry Satupai | 12.79m | ||
| Discus Throw | Marshall Hall | 45.47m | Shaka Sola | 45.14m | Henry Satupai | 39.10m |
| Discus Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Henry Satupai | 39.39m | ||||
| Javelin Throw | Vaihau Bottari | 52.87m | Toriki Urarii | 49.14m | ||
| Javelin Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Vaihau Bottari | 54.18m | Toriki Urarii | 50.62m | ||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | | 43.28 | | 43.64 | | 44.51 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | | 3:29.62 | | 3:29.88 | ||
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -1.0 m/s) | Latai Sikuvea | 12.74 | Patiola Pahulu | 13.24 | Patricia Taea | 13.31 |
| 100 metres Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Maki Samantha Lockington | 13.58 (wind: +1.0 m/s) | ||||
| 200 metres (wind: +3.5 m/s) | Latai Sikuvea | 25.67 w | Rebecca Gibson | 26.08 w | Patiola Pahulu | 26.50 w |
| 400 metres | Rebecca Gibson | 59.20 CR | Océane Lefranc | 60.96 | ||
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.3 m/s) | Terani Faremiro | 15.04 CR | Johanna Sui | 15.27 | ||
| 400 metres hurdles | Mele To'a | 71.53 | ||||
| High Jump | Johanna Sui | 1.64m CR | Terani Faremiro | 1.64m | Océane Lefranc | 1.50m |
| Long Jump | Terani Faremiro | 5.47m w (wind: +2.9 m/s) | Kalina Mama'o | 5.35m w (wind: +3.7 m/s) | Patricia Taea | 5.09m w (wind: +5.1 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Terani Faremiro | 11.08m (wind: +0.8 m/s) CR | Kalina Mama'o | 10.78m (wind: -1.0 m/s) | ||
| Shot Put | Margaret Satupai | 13.92m CR | Kaati Malua | 11.47m | Inara Lista Sioni | 9.65m |
| Shot Put Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Margaret Satupai | 14.39m | Inara Lista Sioni | 9.42m | ||
| Discus Throw | Margaret Satupai | 45.69m CR | Patsy Akeli | 38.56m | Kaati Malua | 29.07m |
| Discus Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Margaret Satupai | 44.13m | ||||
| Hammer Throw | Siniva Marsters | 38.93m CR | Margaret Satupai | 37.91m | ||
| Javelin Throw | Patsy Akeli | 51.54m CR | Johanna Sui | 42.86m | Maki Samantha Lockington | 39.28m |
| Javelin Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Patsy Akeli | 50.03m | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | | 49.87 CR | | 51.94 | ||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | | 4:29.27 | ||||
Medal table (unofficial)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | | 10 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | | 6 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (7 nations) | 32 | 27 | 17 | 76 | |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 53 athletes from 8 countries participated.
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References
- Oceania Regional Championships - Ready to Begin, OAA, 3 August 2009, retrieved February 19, 2014
- Regional Championships - Day 1 Wrap Up, OAA, 5 August 2009, retrieved February 19, 2014
- Oceania Regional Championships - Final Wrap-up, OAA, 12 August 2009, retrieved February 19, 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 - Polynesian, OAA, 4 August 2009, archived from the original on 27 February 2014, retrieved 19 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 - Polynesian, OAA, 6 August 2009, archived from the original on 27 February 2014, retrieved 19 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 - Polynesian, OAA, 8 August 2009, archived from the original on 28 February 2014, retrieved 19 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 19, 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 19, 2014
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