The 2018 Melanesian Championships in Athletics took place on 9–11 May 2018. The event was held at the Korman Stadium in Port Vila, Vanuatu.[1]
| VII Melanesian Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 9-11 May |
| Host city | Port Vila, Vanuatu  |
| Venue | Korman Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
The U18 championships doubled as the official trial for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. In the senior men's 100 m, Anas Abu-Ganaba started the final conservatively, making up over a metre of distance over the last 40 metres to win the gold medal.[2]
Medal summary edit
Men edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (-1.1 m/s) |
Anas Abu-Ganaba Australia |
10.69 | Tikie Terry Mael Vanuatu |
10.73 | Brandym Mento Vanuatu |
11.06 |
| 200 metres (-1.1 m/s) |
Anas Abu-Ganaba Australia |
21.27 | Tikie Terry Mael Vanuatu |
21.59 | Brandym Mento Vanuatu |
22.02 |
| 400 metres | Jordan Sarmento Australia |
47.22 | Bradly Toa Vanuatu |
49.10 | Jackfrey Tamathui Vanuatu |
50.98 |
Women edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (-1.2 m/s) |
Heleina Young Fiji |
12.03 | Nicole Kay Australia |
12.31 | Roselyne Nalin Vanuatu |
12.75 |
| 200 metres (-1.3 m/s) |
Nicole Kay Australia |
24.50 | Heleina Young Fiji |
24.77 | Natasha Rudder Australia |
26.20 |
| 400 metres | Valentine Hello Vanuatu |
58.94 | Fane Sauvakacolo Fiji |
1:00.19 | Roselyne Nalin Vanuatu |
1:00.38 |
References edit
- ^ "Athletics Vanuatu gearing up for Melanesian Games and U20 IAAF athletics Championships". Vanuatu Daily Post.
- ^ "Melanesian Championships Oceania Athletics Association". Oceania Athletics Association. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2023.