Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games

Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games was held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on July 13–18, 2015.[1] Four parasport events were also included.

Athletics at the XV Pacific Games
DatesJuly 13–18
Host cityPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea
VenueSir John Guise Stadium
LevelSenior
Events48 (including 4 para events)
Participation273 athletes from
20 nations
Records set6 games records
2019


Participating nations edit

Twenty countries competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in athletics:

Note: The number of athletes registered for the 2015 Pacific Games to represent each country is shown in brackets.

Medal summary edit

Medal table edit

  *   Host nation (Papua New Guinea)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Papua New Guinea (PNG)*23211862
2  New Caledonia (NCL)10121032
3  Fiji (FIJ)76720
4  Solomon Islands (SOL)4217
5  Tahiti (TAH)2169
6  Samoa (SAM)1236
7  Cook Islands (COK)1102
8  Wallis and Futuna (WLF)0112
9  Norfolk Island (NFK)0101
  Palau (PLW)0101
11  Tonga (TGA)0022
Totals (11 entries)484848144

Men's results edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze Refs
100 m   Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) 10.55   Rodman Teltull (PLW) 10.98   Kupun Wisil (PNG) 11.04 [2]
100 m Ambulant   Sylvain Bova (NCL) 12.34
(F/T11)
  Francis Kompaon (PNG) 11.87
(T46)
  Samuel Nason (PNG) 12.24
(T46)
[2]
200 m   Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) 20.53 GR   Nelson Stone (PNG) 21.28   Theo Piniau (PNG) 21.37 [3]
400 m   Nelson Stone (PNG) 47.56   Theo Piniau (PNG) 48.08   Kaminiel Matlaun (PNG) 48.43 [4]
800 m   Kaminiel Matlaun (PNG) 1:53.85   Adrien Kela (NCL) 1:53.87   Martin Orovo (PNG) 1:57.24 [2]
1500 m   Adrien Kela (NCL) 4:19.00   George Yamak (PNG) 4:19.38   Martin Orovo (PNG) 4:20.21 [4]
5000 m   Nordine Benfodda (NCL) 15:54.55   Rosefelo Siosi (SOL) 15:58.04   Loïc Mevel (TAH) 15:59.06 [5]
10000 m   Rosefelo Siosi (SOL) 33:06.03   Nordine Benfodda (NCL) 33:24.22   Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) 33:31.53 [2]
Half Marathon   Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) 1:14:11   Georges Richmond (TAH) 1:14:23   Avikash Lal (FIJ) 1:15:07 [6]
110 m Hurdles   Wala Gime (PNG) 14.80   Mowen Boino (PNG) 14.94   Tutaia Galoiola (SAM) 15.50 [5]
400 m Hurdles   Mowen Boino (PNG) 52.51   Peniel Joshua (PNG) 53.14   Wala Gime (PNG) 53.70 [3]
3000 m Steeplechase   Sapolai Yao (PNG) 9:38.89   Skene Kiage (PNG) 9:47.80   Ashneel Nand (FIJ) 9:57.08 [7][8]
4 × 100 m Relay   Papua New Guinea
Theo Piniau
Nelson Stone
Wesley Logorava
Kupun Wisil[9]
40.62   Fiji
Albert Miller Jr
Vilisoni Rarasea
Aaron Powell
Banuve Tabakaucoro
41.06   New Caledonia
Thomas Kartotaroeno
Frédéric Erin
Eric Creugnet
Davd Alexandrine
42.90 [10]
4 × 400 m Relay   Papua New Guinea
Mowen Boino
Kaminiel Matlaun
Theo Piniau
Nelson Stone[9]
3:13.86   Fiji
Anasa Kaito
Ratutira Narara
Vilisoni Rarasea
Banuve Tabakaucoro
3:15.35   Solomon Islands
Moses Ohai'ihi
Alwin Muha
Mathew Sukulu
Emmanuel Tautaumae
3:28.32 [3][11]
Long Jump   Raihau Maiau (TAH) 8.14m +4.5   Frédéric Erin (NCL) 7.78m +4.9   Idau Asigau (PNG) 7.32m +2.7 [3]
Triple Jump   Eugene Vollmer (FIJ) 15.27m   Peniel Richard (PNG) 15.22m   Frédéric Erin (NCL) 14.97m [2]
High Jump   Rajendra Prasad (FIJ) 2.03m   Ogun Robert (NCL) 2.03m   Sailasa Kalouniviti (FIJ) 1.97m [12]
Pole Vault   Éric Reuillard (NCL) 4.60m   Karo Iga (PNG) 3.85m   Jean-Bernard Harper (NCL) 3.80m [4]
Shot Put   Tumatai Dauphin (TAH) 19.14m   Alexander Rose (SAM) 16.58m   Mustafa Fall (FIJ) 15.78m NR [10]
Shot Put Secured   Thierry Cibone (NCL) 9.37m
(F/34)
  Marcelin Walico (NCL) 10.23m
(F/57)
  Christian Chee Ayee (TAH) 8.38m
(F56)
[5]
Discus Throw   Alex Rose (SAM) 56.40m   Debono Paraka (PNG) 47.13m   Erwan Cassier (NCL) 45.01m [12]
Hammer Throw   Erwan Cassier (NCL) 61.52m   Alexander Rose (SAM) 58.66m NR   Eutesio Toto (NCL) 55.96m [4]
Javelin Throw   Leslie Copeland (FIJ) 70.31   Vahaafenua Tipotio (WLF) 65.41   Erwan Cassier (NCL) 61.14 [8]
Javelin Ambulant   Sent Anis (PNG) 38.25m
(F42)
  Thierry Washetine (NCL) 47.80m
(F/T20)
  Lutovico Halagahu (WLF) 41.34m
(F44)
[13]
Decathlon   Robson Yinambe (PNG) 6,288   Lilian Garçon (NCL) 6,182   Soape Polutele (TGA) 5,102 [2]

Women's results edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze Refs
100 m   Toea Wisil (PNG) 11.86   Younis Bese (FIJ) 12.27   Sisilia Seavula (FIJ) 12.55 [2]
200 m   Toea Wisil (PNG) 24.05   Younis Bese (FIJ) 25.21   Sisilia Seavula (FIJ) 25.41 [3]
400 m   Toea Wisil (PNG) 54.17   Donna Koniel (PNG) 54.29   Betty Burua (PNG) 55.21 [4]
800 m   Donna Koniel (PNG) 2:12.78   Jenny Albert (PNG) 2:15.79   Solenne Kerleguer (NCL) 2:20.68 [2]
1500 m   Miriam Goiye (PNG) 4:45.44   Jenny Albert (PNG) 4:45.47   Poro Gahekave (PNG) 4:51.72 [5]
5000 m   Sharon Firisua (SOL) 18:20.09 GR, NR   Rama Kumilgo (PNG) 18:23.83   Ongan Awa (PNG) 18:24.48 [7][8]
10000 m   Sharon Firisua (SOL) 38:33.04 NR   Ongan Awa (PNG) 39:07.97   Elodie Menou (TAH) 39:32.38 [4]
Half Marathon   Sharon Firisua (SOL) 1:29:26 NR   Dianah Matekali (SOL) 1:30:24   Miriam Goiye (PNG) 1:31:22 [6]
100 m Hurdles   Sharon Kwarula (PNG) 14.40   Lucie Turpin (NCL) 14.53   Manuella Gavin (NCL) 14.68 [5]
400 m Hurdles   Donna Koniel (PNG) 58.28 GR   Sharon Kwarula (PNG) 60.17   Ana Baleveicau (FIJ) 61.89 [3]
3000 m Steeplechase   Rama Kumilgo (PNG) 11:26.51   Poro Gahekave (PNG) 11:31.66   Heiata Brinkfield (TAH) 12:01.09 [10]
4 × 100 m Relay   Fiji
Sisilia Seavula
Makelesi Tumalevu
Elenoa Sailosi
Younis Bese[14]
46.17   Papua New Guinea
Miriam Peni
Toea Wisil
Adrine Monagi
Sharon Kwarula
46.27   New Caledonia
Jeanne Watha
Fiona Wawasse
Manuella Gavin
Esther Wejieme
49.53 [10][11]
4 × 400 m Relay   Papua New Guinea
Sharon Kwarula
Donna Koniel
Afure Adah
Toea Wisil[9]
3:45.13   Fiji
Makereta Naulu
Elenani Tinai
Adi Rayawa
Ana Baleveicau
3:46.26   New Caledonia
Esther Wejieme
Solenne Kerleguer
Gaelle Rossignol
Peggy Paulmin
4:10.22 [3]
Long Jump   Rellie Kaputin (PNG) 5.97m NR   Adrine Monagi (PNG) 5.76m   Helen Philemon (PNG) 5.64m [3]
Triple Jump   Rellie Kaputin (PNG) 12.65m NR   Milika Tuivanuavou (FIJ) 12.05m   Annie Topal (PNG) 11.99m [5]
High Jump   Rellie Kaputin (PNG) 1.77m NR   Naomi Kerari (PNG) 1.67m   Delilah Kami (PNG) 1.64m [2]
Pole Vault   Pascale Gacon (NCL) 3.70 m GR   Keona Legoff (NCL) 2.80 m   Teumere Tepea (TAH) 2.70 m [7][8]
Shot Put   Miliki Tuivanuavou (FIJ) 14.59 m   Tereapii Tapoki (COK) 14.31 m   ʻAta Maama Tuutafaiva (TGA) 13.03 m [7][8]
Shot Put Ambulant   Rose Welepa (NCL) 11.07m
(F/12)
  Regina Edward (PNG) 8.83m   Vero Paul Nime (PNG) 6.42m [3]
Discus Throw   Tereapii Tapoki (COK) 48.70m   Anastasia Takosi (NCL) 41.49m   Kasandra Vegas (SAM) 40.23m [4]
Hammer Throw   Elise Takosi (NCL) 52.51m GR   Brianna Stephens (NFK) 42.77m   Kasandra Vegas (SAM) 41.99m [13]
Javelin Throw   Linda Selui (NCL) 47.72m   Bina Ramesh (NCL) 46.32m   Gwoelani Patu (TAH) 41.99m [11]
Heptathlon   Adrine Monagi (PNG) 5,019   Lucie Turpin (NCL) 4,832   Helen Philemon (PNG) 4,451 [5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Athletics Schedule". Port Moresby 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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  7. ^ a b c d "Results". Inside the Games. 13 July 2015. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. ^ a b c d e Morgan, Liam (13 July 2015). "Solomon Islands claim gold as two Pacific Games records broken on opening day of Port Moresby 2015 athletics". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  9. ^ a b c "PNG sprinters set the night alight with 4x400m double". Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
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  11. ^ a b c Etchells, Daniel (16 July 2015). "Papua New Guinea secure 4x400m relay double on another golden night of Pacific Games athletics". Inside the Games. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Results". Inside the Games. 16 July 2015. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  13. ^ a b "Results". Inside the Games. 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  14. ^ "4X100m relay thriller". Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-04-17.

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