From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Athletics at the VII South Pacific Mini Games
DatesJuly 25–29
Host city Koror, Palau Palau
Venue National Stadium
LevelSenior
Events39 (20 men, 19 women)
Participation144 athletes from
15 nations


Athletics competitions at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games were held at the National Stadium in Koror, Palau, between July 25–29, 2005.

A total of 39 events were contested, 20 by men and 19 by women.

Medal summary

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe, [1] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow. [2] Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association, [3] the Palau Track and Field Association, [4] and on the Athletics PNG [5] webpages.

  Placings where no medal was awarded are highlighted in sky blue  a

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: +0.5 m/s)   Moses Kamut ( VAN) 10.64   Jone Delai ( FIJ) 10.73   Wally Kirika ( PNG) 10.84
200 metres (wind: +1.7 m/s)   Iliesa Namosimalua ( FIJ) 21.54   Moses Kamut ( VAN) 21.67   Lesia Vanawalu ( FIJ) 22.03
400 metres   Waisea Finau ( FIJ) 48.78   Niko Verekauta ( FIJ) 49.55   Iliesa Namosimalua ( FIJ) 49.79
800 metres   Isireli Naikelekelevesi ( FIJ) 1:53.01   Setefano Mika ( SAM) 1:53.68   Chris Bais ( PNG) 1:55.08
1500 metres   Setefano Mika ( SAM) 4:01.33   Isireli Naikelekelevesi ( FIJ) 4:01.90   Chris Bais ( PNG) 4:05.45
5000 metres   Sapolai Yao ( PNG) 15:59.72   Rodney Rapasi Gapirongo ( SOL) 16:50.57   Derek Mandell ( GUM)  a 17:12.43
10000 metres   Sapolai Yao ( PNG) 33:49.40   Chris Votu ( SOL) 34:46.40   Noel Waimea ( SOL) 35:14.76
Half Marathon   Chris Votu ( SOL) 1:18:51   Rajendra Singh ( FIJ) 1:20:03   Noel Waimea ( SOL) 1:20:27
110 metres hurdles (wind: +0.6 m/s)   Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi ( TGA) 15.11   Jacques Xenihatre ( NCL) 15.26   John Wainiqolo ( FIJ)  a 16.14
400 metres hurdles   Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi ( TGA) 53.89   Meli Cama ( FIJ) 55.65   Kumimo'ui Uhila ( TGA) 55.88
High Jump   Rajendra Prasad ( FIJ) 1.95   Xavier Fenuafanote ( NCL) 1.80   Donovan Helvey ( PLW)  a 1.80
Long Jump   Eroni Tuivanuavou ( FIJ) 7.10 (wind: -2.1 m/s)   Melvin Hamou ( NCL) 6.84 (wind: -1.8 m/s)   Harmon Harmon ( COK) 6.69 (wind: -3.4 m/s)
Triple Jump   Sandy Katusele ( PNG) 14.40 (wind: -2.1 m/s)   Jacques Xenihatre ( NCL) 14.14 (wind: -1.7 m/s)   Kumimo'ui Uhila ( TGA) 13.67 (wind: -0.8 m/s)
Shot Put   Shaka Sola ( SAM) 17.74   Aukusitino Hoatau ( WLF) 17.58   Lolésio Iloai ( WLF) 15.72
Discus Throw   Aukusitino Hoatau ( WLF) 52.80   Shaka Sola ( SAM) 49.33   Justin Andre ( GUM) 43.87
Hammer Throw   Faleono Seve ( SAM) 54.11   Justin Andre ( GUM) 52.77   Brentt Jones ( NFK) 52.52
Javelin Throw   Jacky Tuakoifenua ( WLF) 63.44   Iosefo Vuloaloa ( FIJ) 59.97   Rodolphe Vili ( NCL) 57.06
Octathlon   Harmon Harmon ( COK) 4719   Iosefo Vuloaloa ( FIJ) 4710   Rémy Ihmanang ( NCL)  a 4291
4 x 100 metres relay   Papua New Guinea
Kupun Wisil
Wally Kirika
Edward Buidal
Anton Lui
41.92   Fiji
Eroni Tuivanuavou
Iliesa Namosimalua
Lesia Vanawalu
Jone Delai
41.97   Federated States of Micronesia
Peter Donis Rudolf
Jack Howard
Jesse Hairens
John Howard
42.83
4 x 400 metres relay   Fiji
Niko Verekauta
Iliesa Namosimalua
Isireli Naikelekelevesi
Waisea Finau
3:18.26   Papua New Guinea
Fabian Nuilai
Kupun Wisil
Joshiah Sasanui
Chris Bais
3:21.23   Solomon Islands
Jonah Hone
William Taloga
Hugo Hebala
Chris Walasi
3:28.15

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: 0.1 m/s)   Mae Koime ( PNG) 12.03   Litiana Miller ( FIJ) 12.38   Toea Wisil ( PNG) 12.43
200 metres (wind: 2.1 m/s)   Mae Koime ( PNG) 24.69 w   Sera Tuinalase ( FIJ) 25.39 w   Toea Wisil ( PNG) 25.65 w
400 metres   Mae Koime ( PNG) 57.10   Toea Wisil ( PNG) 57.91   Mereoni Raluve ( FIJ) 59.11
800 metres   Salome Dell ( PNG) 2:21.83   Merelaisa Dawaqa ( FIJ) 2:21.88   Cecilia Kumalalamene ( PNG) 2:22.24
1500 metres   Mary Sloan Siegrist ( GUM) 4:54.88   Salome Dell ( PNG) 5:00.60   Leana Peters ( GUM) 5:15.75
5000 metres   Leana Peters ( GUM) 21:06.72   Linda Tora ( SOL) 21:39.76   Nicole Layson ( GUM)  a 22:38.82
10000 metres   Linda Tora ( SOL) 46:22.10   June Fataea ( SOL)  a 47:52.81
100 metres hurdles (wind: 1.5 m/s)   Milika Tuivanuavou ( FIJ) 16.70   Ledua Baker Taleiviti ( FIJ) 17.47   Kristen Mendiola ( GUM)  a 17.70
400 metres hurdles   Merolyn Auga ( PNG) 67.15   Ledua Baker Taleiviti ( FIJ)  a 68.55
High Jump   Milika Tuivanuavou ( FIJ) 1.45   Joycelyn Taurikeni ( SOL)  a 1.30
Long Jump   Fanny See ( NCL) 5.60 (wind: -0.8 m/s)   Milika Tuivanuavou ( FIJ)  a 5.50 (wind: +0.4 m/s)   Soko Salaqiqi ( FIJ)  a 5.25 (wind: +0.0 m/s)
Triple Jump   Soko Salaqiqi ( FIJ) 11.43 (wind: -1.6 m/s)   Fanny See ( NCL)  a 10.64 (wind: -2.1 m/s)
Shot Put   Ana Po'uhila ( TGA) 16.92   Melehifo Uhi ( TGA) 14.27   Tereapii Tapoki ( COK) 13.85
Discus Throw   Melehifo Uhi ( TGA) 51.60   Tereapii Tapoki ( COK) 48.32   Ana Po'uhila ( TGA) 45.69
Hammer Throw   Patricia Kolivai ( NCL) 45.49   Suzy Vercoe ( NFK) 41.78   Siniva Marsters ( COK) 41.69
Javelin Throw   Serafina Akeli ( SAM) 52.26   Linda Selui ( NCL) 50.23   Tereapii Tapoki ( COK) 43.78
Heptathlon   Milika Tuivanuavou ( FIJ) 3559   Maleah Umerang Tengadik ( PLW)  a 2906
4 x 100 metres relay   Fiji
Litiana Miller
Sera Tuinalase
Mereoni Raluve
Tahitia Kamea
48.52   Papua New Guinea  a
Toea Wisil
Mae Koime
Nessie Ogisi
Winai Waro
49.16
4 x 400 metres relay   Papua New Guinea
Toea Wisil
Maria Kaupa
Salome Dell
Mae Koime
3:58.97   Fiji
Mereoni Raluve
Merelaisa Dawaqa
Sera Tuinalase
Soko Salaniqiqi
4:03.51   Solomon Islands  a
Pauline Kwalea
Joycelyn Taurikeni
June Fataea
Elisabeth Gaobata
4:26.91

Medal table (unofficial)

  *   Host nation ( Palau)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Fiji1113327
2  Papua New Guinea103619
3  Samoa4206
4  Tonga4138
5  New Caledonia2518
6  Solomon Islands2338
7  Guam2125
8  Wallis and Futuna2114
9  Cook Islands1146
10  Vanuatu1102
11  Norfolk Island0112
12  Micronesia0011
13  Palau*  b0000
Totals (13 entries)39322596

Participation (unofficial)

The official start list contains 144 athletes (90 men, 54 women) from 17 countries. [6] However, in the result lists, the announced athletes from   Kiribati (6) and   Nauru (1) did not appear, but only athletes from the following 15 countries: [3] [5]

Notes

^ a No medal awarded for place-getters where insufficient competitors took part in an event. [7]

^ b Host nation Palau had a second-placed athlete and a third-placed athlete, but they were not awarded medals as insufficient competitors took part in those events.

References

  1. ^ SOUTH PACIFIC MINI GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved April 12, 2013
  2. ^ Snow, Bob (October 30, 2012), MINI SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES MEDALLISTS (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved April 12, 2013
  3. ^ a b South Pacific Mini Games Results 2005, OAA, archived from the original on June 30, 2013, retrieved April 12, 2013
  4. ^ Final Results, Palau Track and Field Association, retrieved April 12, 2013
  5. ^ a b South Pacific Mini Games - 25/07/2005 to 29/07/2005 - Koror, Palau - Results, Athletics PNG, retrieved April 12, 2013
  6. ^ Team Lists, Palau Track and Field Association, retrieved April 12, 2013
  7. ^ "No Medal Awarded". Palau South Pacific Mini Games. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.

External links