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 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 14–20 |
| Host city | Port Moresby, Papua and New Guinea .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 34 (22 men, 12 women) |
| Participation | 12 nations |
Medal summary
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]
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -0.8 m/s) |  | 10.9 |  | 11.0 |  | 11.0 |
| 200 metres | | 21.8 | | 22.1 | | 22.1 |
| 400 metres | .svg.png){kind=small} | 48.8 | | 49.3 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 50.1 |
| 800 metres | | 1:57.3 | | 1:58.7 | | 1:58.9 |
| 1500 metres | | 4:08.6 | | 4:11.9 | | 4:12.3 |
| 5000 metres | | 16:02.8 |  | 16:03.0 | | 16:05.0 |
| 10000 metres | | 33:13.2 | | 33:17.0 | | 33:17.2 |
| Marathon | | 2:49:19 | | 2:59:13 | | 3:03:10 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | | 9:48.8 | | 10:02.0 | | 10:09.6 |
| 110 metres hurdles | | 15.0 | | 15.7 | | 15.7 |
| 400 metres hurdles | | 53.6 | | 55.7 | | 56.4 |
| High Jump | | 1.88 | | 1.88 | | 1.83 |
| Pole Vault | | 4.22 | | 4.02 | | 3.66 |
| Long Jump | | 7.03 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 6.97 | | 6.84 |
| Triple Jump | | 14.58 | | 14.48 | | 14.37 |
| Shot Put | | 17.89 | | 14.17 | | 13.85 |
| Discus Throw | | 50.22 | | 43.88 | | 39.24 |
| Hammer Throw | | 43.14 | | 43.08 | | 41.84 |
| Javelin Throw | | 72.76 | | 67.90 | | 62.28 |
| Decathlon | | 6185 | | 6010 | | 5896 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Jean Bai Yves Rolland Seru Korikalo Charles Godden | 42.5 | Alec Eastgate Roy Thomas Samuela Yavala Eliki Nukutabu | 42.8 | Jean Salmon Emile Roche Alexandre Aunoa Jean Bourne | 42.9 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Saimoni Tamani Lasarusa Waqa Samuela Yavala Osea Malamala | 3:19.6 |  Brother Gough D. Uvah Geno Pou Loko Kilore | 3:22.2 | Joseph Wéjièmé Didier Lacabanne Marcel Blameble Honoré Iwa | 3:22.9 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | | 12.8 | | 12.9 | | 13.0 |
| 200 metres | | 25.7 | | 25.9 | | 26.3 |
| 400 metres | | 59.1 | | 59.4 | | 59.5 |
| 800 metres | | 2:22.3 | | 2:22.3 | | 2:25.4 |
| 80 metres hurdles | | 12.1 | | 12.4 | | 12.4 |
| High Jump | | 1.54 | | 1.50 | | 1.50 |
| Long Jump | | 5.24 | | 5.23 |  | 5.16 |
| Shot Put | | 12.19 | | 11.77 | | 11.45 |
| Discus Throw | | 41.42 | | 38.82 | | 36.98 |
| Javelin Throw | | 42.58 | | 41.70 | | 41.56 |
| Pentathlon | | 3801 | | 3742 | | 3460 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay[nb 1] | Kito Kaida Delilah Exon Asenata Kalamana Neomi Taraingal | 52.0 | Leisdale Mangawai Lois Hafu Merilyn-Rose Leo Saria Kaluat | 54.7 |  M. Manibusan I. Cruz J. Cruz L. Taitano | 56.8 |
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Papua New Guinea)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 10 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 nations) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 102 | |
Participation (unofficial)
Athletes from 12 countries were reported to participate:[1]
Notes
- 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
- SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 1969 (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013
- General History of Oceania Athletics Association, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved March 3, 2013
- SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 30, 2013
- Snow, Bob (September 12, 2011), SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES RESULTS (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013
- "Fiji alleges poor Games treatment". The Canberra Times. 21 August 1969. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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