2011 Oceania Athletics Championships

The 2011 Oceania Athletics Championships were held at the Apia Park in Apia, Samoa, between June 21–23, 2011.

2011 Oceania Athletics Championships
DatesJune 21–23
Host cityApia, Samoa Samoa
VenueApia Park
LevelSenior
Events35 (18 men, 17 women)
Participation144 (77 east, 67 west) athletes from
22 (11 east, 11 west) nations

There were significant changes in the format of the competition. Medals are now awarded in both of the newly formed two regional divisions "East" and "West".

A total of 35 events were contested, 18 by men and 17 by women.

Regional Division East edit

Medal summary edit

Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage.[1][2][3][4][5]

Men edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: +1.2 m/s)   Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) 10.46   Lepani Naivalu (FIJ) 10.82   Andy Lui (TGA) 10.82
200 metres (wind: +1.9 m/s)   Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) 21.01   Lepani Naivalu (FIJ) 22.14   Cameron French (NZL) 22.21
400 metres   Benjamino Maravu (FIJ) 47.93   Siuloga Viliamu (SAM) 50.78
800 metres   Varasiko Toge Tomeru (FIJ) 1:55.02   Rick Mou (PYF) 2:06.10   Jezmond Papu (ASA) 2:43.65
1500 metres   Varasiko Toge Tomeru (FIJ) 4:20.69   Rick Mou (PYF) 4:23.58
5000 metres   Nordine Benfodda (NCL) 15:39.61   Francky Maraetaata (PYF) 17:04.38   Sébastien Guesdon (NCL) 17:20.27
10000 metres   Nordine Benfodda (NCL) 33:08.99   Francky Maraetaata (PYF) 35:12.90
110 metres hurdles (wind: -1.4 m/s)   Ah Chong Sam Chong (SAM) 17.30   Darren Tinai (SAM) 17.87
400 metres hurdles   Cameron French (NZL) 54.25   Phil Simms (NZL) 54.42   Roy Ravana (FIJ) 56.69
High Jump   Raihau Maiau (PYF) 2.02m   Daniel Griffiths (NFK) 1.70m
Long Jump   Raihau Maiau (PYF) 7.58m (wind: -4.3 m/s)   Ryan Howe (NZL) 7.22m (wind: -0.2 m/s)   Okilani Tinilau (TUV) 7.02m (wind: -0.6 m/s)
Triple Jump   Scott Thomson (NZL) 14.39m (wind: +0.8 m/s)   Raihau Maiau (PYF) 14.29m (wind: +1.8 m/s)   Okilani Tinilau (TUV) 13.61m (wind: -1.1 m/s)
Shot Put   Emanuele Fuamatu (SAM) 17.79m   Shaka Sola (SAM) 15.29m   Hau I Hetesi Sakalia (TGA) 12.53m
Discus Throw   Shaka Sola (SAM) 43.10m   Emanuele Fuamatu (SAM) 42.14m   JiNam Hopotoa (NIU) 38.97m
Hammer Throw   Emanuele Fuamatu (SAM) 46.70m   Shaka Sola (SAM) 36.04m
Javelin Throw   Ben Langton-Burnell (NZL) 59.65m   Franco Patu (SAM) 57.56m   Michael Jackson (NIU) 49.04m
4 x 100 metres relay   Fiji
Benjamino Maravu
Lepani Naivalu
Roy Ravana
Banuve Tabakaucoro
41.71   New Zealand
Ryan Howe
Zac Topping
Cameron French
Phil Simms
42.41   Samoa
Siuloga Viliamu
John Bosco Stowers
Pesamino Ivo
Wayne Aimaasu
43.84
4 x 400 metres relay   Fiji
Roy Ravana
Benjamino Maravu
Varasiko Toge Tomeru
Banuve Tabakaucoro
3:17.62   New Zealand
Phil Simms
Ryan Howe
Zac Topping
Cameron French
3:28.30   Samoa
Siuloga Viliamu
Titi Fiaalii
Jack Matoka
Fred Peni
3:36.44

Women edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: +1.7 m/s)   Elenoa Sailosi (FIJ) 12.46   Kelsey Berryman (NZL) 12.51   Mariah Ririnui (NZL) 12.74
200 metres (wind: +1.2 m/s)   Elenoa Sailosi (FIJ) 25.39   Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu (FIJ) 25.79   Tracey Hale (NZL) 25.98
400 metres   Miriama Senokonoko (FIJ) 56.44   Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu (FIJ) 57.57   Toimata Mooria (PYF) 64.64
5000 metres   Anne-Sophie Barle (PYF) 19:31.91   Isabelle Oblet (NCL) 19:48.65   Mereseini Naidau (FIJ) 19:52.67
10000 metres   Anne-Sophie Barle (PYF) 41:46.53   Isabelle Oblet (NCL) 42:55.40
100 metres hurdles (wind: +0.3 m/s)   Kelsey Berryman (NZL) 14.78   Kiana Tuituimoeao Mu'amoholeva (TGA) 17.49
400 metres hurdles   Tracey Hale (NZL) 61.60   Ana Kaloucava (FIJ) 66.79
High Jump   Emma Sutherland (NZL) 1.65m
Pole Vault   Dolores Dogba (PYF) 3.00m
Long Jump   Mariah Ririnui (NZL) 5.62m (wind: -3.6 m/s)   Kelsey Berryman (NZL) 5.46m (wind: -0.7 m/s)   Sopolemalama Tuitama (SAM) 5.19m (wind: -1.6 m/s)
Triple Jump   Ana Katiloka (TGA) 11.17m (wind: -0.9 m/s)   Kiana Tuituimoeao Mu'amoholeva (TGA) 10.80m (wind: +1.6 m/s)   Sopolemalama Tuitama (SAM) 10.31m (wind: -0.7 m/s)
Shot Put   Margaret Satupai (SAM) 15.43m   Chei Kenneally (NZL) 13.04m   Tereapii Tapoki (COK) 12.91m
Discus Throw   Margaret Satupai (SAM) 47.12m   Tereapii Tapoki (COK) 46.21m   Jolyn Iro (COK) 26.70m
Hammer Throw   Margaret Satupai (SAM) 43.52m   Chei Kenneally (NZL) 42.13m
Javelin Throw   Teruerani Tanepau (PYF) 42.62m   Tori Peeters (NZL) 42.41m   Patricia Taea (COK) 27.67m
4 x 100 metres relay   Fiji
Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu
Ana Kaloucava
Miriama Senokonoko
Elenoa Sailosi
48.09   New Zealand
Tracey Hale
Mariah Ririnui
Emma Sutherland
Kelsey Berryman
50.04
4 x 400 metres relay   Fiji
Ana Kaloucava
Miriama Senokonoko
Elenoa Sailosi
Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu
4:03.57   New Zealand
Tracey Hale
Tori Peeters
Mariah Ririnui
Kelsey Berryman
4:34.77

Medal Table East (unofficial) edit

A medal table was published for both east and west divisions.[6]

  *   Host nation (Samoa)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Fiji (FIJ)125219
2  New Zealand (NZL)711321
3  Samoa (SAM)*76417
4  French Polynesia (PYF)65112
5  New Caledonia (NCL)2215
6  Tonga (TON)1225
7  Cook Islands (COK)0134
8  Norfolk Island (NFK)0101
9  Niue (NIU)0022
  Tuvalu (TUV)0022
11  American Samoa (ASA)0011
Totals (11 entries)35332189


Participation East (unofficial) edit

The participation of 77 athletes from 11 countries from the east region could be determined.[7]

East regional division:

Regional Division West edit

Medal summary edit

Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage.[1][8][9][10][11]

Men edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: +0.7 m/s)   Kupun Wisil (PNG) 10.96   Roman Cress (MHL) 11.10   Jimmy Noklam (VAN) 11.32
200 metres (wind: +0.8 m/s)   Roman Cress (MHL) 22.54   Reginald Monagi (PNG) 23.31   Rodman Teltull (PLW) 23.37
400 metres   Mowen Boino (PNG) 48.05   Ethan Millward (AUS) 49.18   David Benjimen (VAN) 49.30
800 metres   Arnold Sorina (VAN) 1:54.64   Kevin Kapmatana (PNG) 1:56.12   Michael Gaitan (GUM) 2:03.54
1500 metres   Derek Mandell (GUM) 4:04.59   Michael Gaitan (GUM) 4:20.95   Joshua Illustre (GUM) 4:47.17
5000 metres   Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) 16:12.94   Philip Nausien (VAN) 16:23.37   Masick Tena (SOL) 16:35.75
10000 metres   Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) 33:18.95   Philip Nausien (VAN) 34:39.85   Chris Votu (SOL) 35:14.97
3000 metres steeplechase   Chris Votu (SOL) 10:23.12   Philip Nausien (VAN) 10:45.95
110 metres hurdles (wind: -1.4 m/s)   Reginald Monagi (PNG) 16.40   Michael Herreros (GUM) 17.31   Clayton Kenty (NMI) 17.43
400 metres hurdles   Mowen Boino (PNG) 51.88   David Benjimen (VAN) 52.94
High Jump   Joshua Hall (AUS) 2.19m   David Jessem (PNG) 1.99m   Reginald Monagi (PNG) 1.85m
Pole Vault   Reginald Monagi (PNG) 3.20m
Long Jump   Boitu Baiteke (KIR) 6.52m (wind: -3.6 m/s)   Reginald Monagi (PNG) 6.03m (wind: -1.5 m/s)   Jonavin Ichihara (NMI) 5.66m (wind: -0.7 m/s)
Triple Jump   Boitu Baiteke (KIR) 13.90m (wind: +0.5 m/s)
Shot Put   Joseph Dabana (NRU) 14.16m
Discus Throw   Mitchell Cooper (AUS) 45.51m   Drew Potts (AUS) 36.28m   Reginald Monagi (PNG) 33.03m
Javelin Throw   Reginald Monagi (PNG) 44.54m   Emelido Digno (MHL) 39.10m
4 x 400 metres relay   Vanuatu
Arnold Sorina
Philip Nausien
Jimmy Noklam
David Benjimen
3:23.23

:   Nathan McConchie (AUS) was listed 4th in 59.59, but there was no information on the 3rd.

Women edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: +0.5 m/s)   Madeleine Powell (AUS) 12.34   Helen Philemon (PNG) 12.58   Yvonne Bennet (NMI) 12.59
200 metres (wind: +0.7 m/s)   Venessa Waro (PNG) 25.45   Helen Philemon (PNG) 25.59   Yvonne Bennet (NMI) 25.70
400 metres   Yvonne Bennet (NMI) 57.66   Venessa Waro (PNG) 57.85   Naomi Blaz (GUM) 60.12
800 metres   Emma Dick (AUS) 2:18.99   Amy Atkinson (GUM) 2:25.94   Eunice Steven (PNG) 2:26.10
1500 metres   Emma Dick (AUS) 4:53.88   Amy Atkinson (GUM) 5:04.64   Sharon Kikini Firisua (SOL) 5:06.23
5000 metres   Amy Atkinson (GUM) 19:53.13   Dainah Matekali (SOL) 21:12.18   Bibiana Tinan (PLW) 27:11.59
10000 metres   Dainah Matekali (SOL) 43:12.64
100 metres hurdles (wind: +0.3 m/s)   Madeleine Powell (AUS) 14.34   Eunice Steven (PNG) 16.94   Sierra Daughtry (GUM) 17.88
400 metres hurdles   Lisa Spencer (AUS) 60.77   Sierra Daughtry (GUM) 70.73   Alex Daughtry (GUM) 73.67
High Jump   Tara Strano (AUS) 1.71m   Teagan Harris (AUS) 1.71m   Eunice Steven (PNG) 1.50m
Long Jump   Helen Philemon (PNG) 5.45m (wind: -3.4 m/s)   Eunice Steven (PNG) 4.69m (wind: -1.3 m/s)   Kaingauee David (KIR) 4.52m (wind: -1.2 m/s)
Triple Jump   Naomi Blaz (GUM) 9.88m (wind: +1.3 m/s)   Kaingauee David (KIR) 9.51m (wind: +1.4 m/s)
Shot Put   Rebecca Direen (AUS) 12.27m   Nina Grundler (NRU) 10.08m   Eunice Steven (PNG) 8.86m
Discus Throw   Nina Grundler (NRU) 29.01m
Hammer Throw   Rebecca Direen (AUS) 49.01m
Javelin Throw   Eunice Steven (PNG) 32.71m
4 x 100 metres relay   Australia
Tara Strano
Madeleine Powell
Lisa Spencer
Emma Dick
49.99

Medal Table West (unofficial) edit

A medal table was published for both east and west divisions.[6]

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Papua New Guinea (PNG)119525
2  Australia (AUS)113014
3  Guam (GUM)35513
4  Vanuatu (VAN)2428
5  Solomon Islands (SOL)2136
6  Kiribati (KIR)2114
7  Nauru (NRU)2103
8  Marshall Islands (MHL)1203
9  Northern Mariana Islands (NMI)1045
10  Palau (PLW)0022
Totals (10 entries)35262283


Participation West (unofficial) edit

The participation of 67 athletes from 11 countries from the west region could be determined.[7]

West regional division:

References edit

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