Athletics at the 2002 Micronesian Games

Athletics competitions at the 2002 Micronesian Games were held at the Pohnpei State Track and Field in Kolonia, Pohnpei, between July 22–26, 2002.

Athletics at the V Micronesian Games
DatesJuly 22–26
Host cityKolonia, Pohnpei Pohnpei State
VenuePohnpei State Track and Field
LevelSenior
Events35 (19 men, 16 women)


A total of 35 events were contested, 19 by men and 16 by women.

Medal summary edit

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs.[1]

Men edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   John Howard (CHU) 10.88 GR   Jack Howard (CHU) 11.01   Christopher Adolf (PLW) 11.01
200 metres   John Howard (CHU) 22.15 GR   Roman Cress (MHL) 22.43   Christopher Adolf (PLW) 22.47
400 metres   Jack Howard (CHU) 50.22 GR   Richard Falan (YAP) 50.71   Russell Ward Roman (PLW) 51.04
800 metres   Neil Weare (GUM) 1:59.64   Cornelio Ardos (POH) 2:01.95   Russell Ward Roman (PLW) 2:04.39
1500 metres   Neil Weare (GUM) 4:13.58 GR   Salv Delos Santos (POH) 4:26.59   Arno Farek (CHU) 4:28.27
5000 metres   Neil Weare (GUM) 16:02.73 GR   Pablo Cercenia (GUM) 17:33.82   Cheroky Hartman (CHU) 18:09.24
10000 metres   Neil Weare (GUM) 42:28.95   Enrich Hauk (CHU) 42:34.84   Allen David (YAP) 42:36.06
Half Marathon   Neil Weare (GUM) 1:20:01   Rendelius Germinaro (POH) 1:23:08   Pablo Cercenia (GUM) 1:26:57
110 metres hurdles   Isaac Saimon (POH) 16.06 GR   Erwin Alex (POH) 16.60   Ricky Shorey (CHU) 17.10
400 metres hurdles   Ronny Ifamilik (POH) 57.36   Shane Ogumoro (NMI) 59.89   Samuel Anson (POH) 61.40
High Jump   Donovan Helvey (PLW) 1.71   Steven Chomyed (YAP) 1.68   Richard Falan (YAP) 1.60
Long Jump   Christopher Adolf (PLW) 6.35   Taia Maerennang (KIR) 6.09   Cornelio Ardos (POH) 6.05
Triple Jump   McKnight McArthur (PLW) 12.78   Taia Maerennang (KIR) 12.62   Robert Goronfich (YAP) 12.50
Shot Put   Rais Aho (MHL) 12.70   Ram Ramngen Sulog (YAP) 11.47   Ruken Inegaw (CHU) 10.94
Discus Throw   Clayton Maluwelgiye (YAP) 35.66   Rais Aho (MHL) 32.83   Jersey Iyar (PLW) 31.22
Javelin Throw   Clayton Maluwelgiye (YAP) 55.00   Jersey Iyar (PLW) 49.64   Christopher Kitalong (PLW) 48.03
Pentathlon   Keitani Graham (CHU) 2702   Christopher Kitalong (PLW) 2670   McKnight McArthur (PLW) 2651
4 x 100 metres relay   Chuuk 43.23   Palau 43.60   Pohnpei 44.31
4 x 400 metres relay   Chuuk
John Howard
Jack Howard
Keitani Graham
Peter Donis Rudolf
3:25.49 GR   Palau 3:27.56   Pohnpei 3:34.14

Women edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Ngerak Florencio (PLW) 13.24   Imengel Louch (PLW) 13.34   Angie Nedelec (CHU) 13.35
200 metres   Angie Nedelec (CHU) 27.63   Ngerak Florencio (PLW) 27.65   Desiree Craggette (GUM) 27.81
400 metres   Ngerak Florencio (PLW) 64.94   Vangie Mercado (POH) 65.61   Kiumy Kapier (CHU) 68.43
800 metres   Vanity Kouch (CHU) 2:36.76   Avon Grace Mazo (PLW) 2:37.92   Sharon Truce (PLW) 2:39.05
1500 metres   Jaceleen Pluhs (POH) 5:26.15   Atrian Ladore (POH) 5:36.07   Vanity Kouch (CHU) 5:46.79
3000 metres   Atrian Ladore (POH) 11:52.84 GR   Corason Kanas (CHU) 12:19.04   Erne Jansou (CHU) 12:32.96
10000 metres   Kamila Lainos (POH) 51:52.72   Miuleen Pluhs (POH) 52:21.82   Sylvia Minoske (POH) 55:14.32
100 metres hurdles   Mihter Wendolin (POH) 21.47
High Jump   Barbara Gbewonyo (PLW) 1.41   Carrissa Dkar Subris (PLW) 1.41   Kimaia Dan Murdoch (KIR) 1.38
Long Jump   Angie Nedelec (CHU) 4.82   Desiree Craggette (GUM) 4.66   Mihter Wendolin (POH) 4.60
Shot Put   Schola Fathaangin (YAP) 10.89 GR   Chandis Cooper (PLW) 10.85   Melanie Nestor (PLW) 10.16
Discus Throw   Dolores Rangamar (NMI) 31.69 GR   Schola Fathaangin (YAP) 31.48   Vanessa Mobel (NMI) 30.00
Javelin Throw   Schola Fathaangin (YAP) 35.98 GR   Vanessa Mobel (NMI) 33.50
Pentathlon   Maleah Umerang Tengadik (PLW) 2112 GR   Jewel Mangham (PLW) 1974   Julie Tokyo (NMI) 1910
4 x 100 metres relay   Chuuk
Regina Shotaro
Twinsanne Sam
Kiumy Kapier
Angie Nedelec
52.23 GR   Pohnpei 55.82   Marshall Islands 59.28
4 x 400 metres relay   Palau 4:27.02   Chuuk 4:31.06   Pohnpei 4:36.32

Medal table (unofficial) edit

  *   Host nation (Pohnpei)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Chuuk104822
2  Palau810927
3  Pohnpei*68721
4  Guam5229
5  Yap44311
6  Northern Mariana Islands1225
7  Marshall Islands1214
8  Kiribati0213
Totals (8 entries)353433102

References edit

  1. ^ MICRONESIAN GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved May 1, 2013