Athletics competitions at the 1971 South Pacific Games were held at the Stade Pater Te Hono Nui in Pirae, French Polynesia, between September 9-15, 1971.[1]
| Athletics at the IV South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 9-15 |
| Host city | Pirae, French Polynesia  |
| Venue | Stade Pater Te Hono Nui |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 35 (22 men, 13 women) |
| Participation | 13 nations |
A total of 35 events were contested, 22 by men and 13 by women.
Medal summary edit
Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe,[2] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.[3]
Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage.[1]
Men edit
Women edit
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (French Polynesia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Caledonia | 10 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 2 |  Fiji | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 |  Papua New Guinea | 6 | 13 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | French Polynesia* | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 |  Tonga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Solomon Islands | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  Guam | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  New Hebrides | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 105 | |
Participation (unofficial) edit
Athletes from 13 countries were reported to participate:[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - Pirae, French Polynesia 1971 (PDF), OAA, October 20, 2012, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 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