2010 Oceania Athletics Championships

The 2010 Oceania Athletics Championships was the 10th edition of the Oceania Athletics Championships, organised under the supervision of the Oceania Athletic Association, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia in September. It was fourth time the championship were held in Australia. Athletes competed at two age categories: Junior (U20) and open senior. Indonesia also competed at the championships as a guest nation. The three-day competition took place from 23 to 25 September.[2]

10th Oceania Athletics Championships
Dates23–25 September
Host cityCairns, Australia
VenueBarlow Park
LevelOpen senior, U20
TypeOutdoor
Events84 (21 men, 21 women for 2 age categories)
Participation23 [1] nations

Medal table edit

In medal tabel counted only events with 3 or more participants:

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Australia1212731
2  Papua New Guinea66921
3  New Zealand66416
4  New Caledonia2024
5  French Polynesia1225
6  Samoa1113
7  Indonesia1102
8  Fiji1012
9  Kiribati0101
10  Vanuatu0022
11  Nauru0011
Totals (11 entries)30292988

Results edit

The results were published.[3]

Men edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 m (wind: -0.5 m/s)   Liam Gander (AUS) 10.60   Nelson Stone (PNG) 10.61   Isaac Tatoa (NZL) 10.96
200 m (wind: +0.5 m/s)   Nelson Stone (PNG) 21.09 CR NR   Liam Gander (AUS) 21.43   Epeli Kavarua (FIJ) 21.83
400 m   Sean Wroe (AUS) 46.62 CR   Nelson Stone (PNG) 47.06   Wala Gime (PNG) 48.39
800 m   Jeremy Roff (AUS) 1:51.60   Tim Hawkes (NZL) 1:53.24   Arnold Sorina (VAN) 1:53.37
1500 m   Jeremy Roff (AUS) 3:41.91 CR   Aniel Smith (NZL) 3:57.20   Michael Roger (AUS) 3:58.73
5000 m   Jeffrey Hunt (AUS) 14:41.97 CR   Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) 16:02.71   Francky Maraetaata (PYF) 16:07.63
10000 m   Francky Maraetaata (PYF) 33:16.22 CR   Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) 33:21.16   Philipe Nausien (VAN) 34:35.47
110 m hurdles (wind: -0.5 m/s)   Greg Eyears (AUS) 14.20 CR   Daniel Small (AUS) 15.71  /  Xavier Fenuafanote (NCL) 15.97
400 m hurdles   Daniel O'Shea (NZL) 51.68   Mowen Boino (PNG) 51.84   Wala Gime (PNG) 52.36
3000 m steeplechase   Sapolai Yao (PNG) 10:00.07   Skene Kiage (PNG) 10:16.95
4 × 100 m   Fiji
Beniamino Maravu
Ratu Laisiasa Tuisawau
Epeli Kavarua
Ratu Banuve Tabakaucoro
42.02   New Zealand
Nick Ash
Michael Wilson
Daniel O'Shea
Isaac Tatoa
42.20   Australia
Jay Stone
Greg Eyears
Cameron Clayton
James Roff
Daniel Small*
43.05
High jump   Josh Hall (AUS) 2.20 CR   David Birati (KIR) 1.93 NR   Norman Tse (PNG) 1.93
Long jump  /  Frédéric Erin (NCL) 7.70 w (wind: +5.4 m/s)   Raihau Maiau (PYF) 7.64 w (wind: +4.3 m/s)   Norman Tse (PNG) 6.97 w (wind: +2.2 m/s)
Triple jump  /  Frédéric Erin (NCL) 15.45 CR (wind: +1.4 m/s)   Mong Tavol (PNG) 14.35 w (wind: +2.8 m/s)   Todd Swanson (NZL) 14.06 w (wind: +2.6 m/s)
Shot put   Scott Martin (AUS) 19.55 CR   Dale Stevenson (AUS) 19.41   Emanuele Fuamatu (SAM) 16.54
Dicus throw   Marshall Hall (NZL) 51.53   Kerisiano Tongalea (NZL) 49.48  /  Daniel Kilama (NCL) 46.02
Hammer throw   Timothy Driesen (AUS) 66.59 CR   Simon Wardhaugh (AUS) 66.11   Thomas McGuire (AUS) 48.45
Javelin throw   Leslie Copeland (FIJ) 75.08 CR   Ben Langton-Burnell (NZL) 60.38
Octathlon   Inoke Finau (TGA) 4767   Aaron Victorian III (ASA) 4681   Leon Mengloi (PLW) 4678
Decathlon   Scott McLaren (AUS) 7308 CR   Aaron Victorian III (ASA) 5793

: In the 100 m event, Suryo Agung Wibowo from   Indonesia running as guest was 1st in 10.52 s.
: Result extracted from decathlon.
* Runners who participated in the heats only.

Women edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 m (wind: +1.0 m/s)   Toea Wisil (PNG) 11.85   Rochelle Coster (NZL) 11.93   Sarah Busby (AUS) 12.03
200 m (wind: +2.6 m/s)   Toea Wisil (PNG) 23.63 w   Kendra Hubbard (AUS) 24.51 w   Helen Philemon (PNG) 25.12 w
400 m   Pirrenee Steinert (AUS) 53.63 CR   Betty Burua (PNG) 54.33   Salome Dell (PNG) 54.49
800 m   Salome Dell (PNG) 2:07.55 CR   Alice Platten (AUS) 2:08.43   Betty Burua (PNG) 2:15.09
1500 m   Salome Dell (PNG) 4:38.58
100 m hurdles (wind: -0.4 m/s)   Andrea Miller (NZL) 13.55 CR   Rochelle Coster (NZL) 14.67
400 m hurdles   Lisa Spencer (AUS) 60.58   Cara White (AUS) 66.25   Lauren McAdam (AUS) 66.85
3000 m steeplechase   Sarah McSweeney (NZL) 11:14.44
4 × 100 m   Papua New Guinea
Mae Koime
Toea Wisil
Betty Burua
Helen Philemon
46.86 CR   Australia
Kendra Hubbard
Alice Platten
Lisa Spencer
Sarah Busby
47.33   New Zealand
Lauren Wilson
Rebecca Gibson
Rochelle Coster
Andrea Miller
48.33
High jump   Elizabeth Lamb (NZL) 1.80 =CR   Ellen Pettitt (AUS) 1.74   Tara Strano (AUS) 1.71
Long jump   Marissa Pritchard (NZL) 5.81 w (wind: +3.8 m/s)   Terani Faremiro (PYF) 5.62 (wind: +2.0 m/s)   Helen Philemon (PNG) 5.60 w (wind: +3.2 m/s)
Triple jump   Katie Cox (AUS) 12.33 w (wind: +3.4 m/s)   Nneka Okpala (NZL) 12.21 w (wind: +3.0 m/s)   Terani Faremiro (PYF) 11.14 w (wind: +5.1 m/s)
Shot put   Margaret Satupai (SAM) 15.95 NR   Joanne Mirtschin (AUS) 15.42   Nina Grundler (NRU) 9.59
Discus throw   Beatrice Faumuina (NZL) 58.32 CR   Margaret Satupai (SAM) 51.42 NR   Merewarihi Vaka (NZL) 47.23
Hammer throw   Bronwyn Eagles (AUS) 62.99 CR   Gabrielle Neighbour (AUS) 62.10   Karyne Di Marco (AUS) 61.89
Javelin throw   Karen Clarke (AUS) 48.82
Heptathlon
10 km walk (road)   Nicole Fagan (AUS) 52:31   Roseanne Robinson (NZL) 53:43

: In the 100 m hurdles event, Dedeh Erawati from   Indonesia running as guest was 2nd in 13.84s.
: In heptathlon, the only competitor, Rebecca Wardell from   New Zealand, did not finish.

Mixed edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
800 metres Medley relay   Fiji
Sera Tuinalase
Ratu Banuve Tabakaucoro
Suliana Gusuivalu
Beniamino Maravu
1:35.31   New Zealand
Rochelle Coster
Michael Wilson
Rebecca Gibson
Tim Hawkes
1:36.73   Australia
Sarah Busby
Greg Eyears
Cara White
Jay Stone
1:37.35

During championships handicapped athletes also competed at invited events.

References edit

  1. ^ www.athletics-oceania.com/
  2. ^ Ramsak, Bob (27 September 2010). Notable doubles highlight Oceania champs in Cairns Archived 30 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  3. ^ Oceania Area Championships - 23/09/2010 to 25/09/2010 - U20/Open Area Championships - Barlow Park, Cairns - Results, Athletics PNG, retrieved 23 April 2013

External links edit