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  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 34 (22 men, 12 women) |
| Participation | 12 nations |
Medal summary edit
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 edit
Women edit
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (Papua New Guinea)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Caledonia (NCL) | 10 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea (PNG)* | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 |  Fiji (FIJ) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 |  Tonga (TON) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 |  French Polynesia (PYF) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 |  New Hebrides (New Hebrides) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Wallis and Futuna (WLF) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Nauru (NRU) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 |  Solomon Islands (SOL) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  American Samoa (ASA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Guam (GUM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 102 | |
Participation (unofficial) edit
Athletes from 12 countries were reported to participate:[1]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c 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.