Athletics at the 1963 South Pacific Games
Athletics at the I South Pacific Games | |
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Host city | Suva, Fiji |
Date(s) | August 30 - September 2 |
Main stadium | Buckhurst Park |
Level | Senior |
Events | 29 (19 men, 10 women) |
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Athletics competitions at the 1963 South Pacific Games were held at the Buckhurst Park in Suva, Fiji, between August 30 - September 2, 1963.
A total of 29 events were contested, 19 by men and 10 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]
Men
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres | Jacques Pothin (NCL) | 10.6 | Kiniviliame Nalatu (FIJ) | 10.9 | Christian Kaddour (NCL) | 11.1 |
200 metres | Christian Kaddour (NCL) | 22.3 | Apisai Nabou (FIJ) | 22.4 | Bruce Richter (PNG) | 22.6 |
400 metres | Charles Harrison (PNG) | 49.7 | Waituka Maina (PNG) | 49.9 | Amani Racule (FIJ) | 50.4 |
800 metres | Mike Joyce (PNG) | 2:02.4 | Sekove Naivalurua (FIJ) | 2:02.7 | Sitiveni Rokovesa (FIJ) | 2:03.0 |
1500 metres | Samuiela Tuifangaloka (TGA) | 4:23.4 | Mike Joyce (PNG) | 4:25.0 | Sitiveni Rokovesa (FIJ) | 4:25.4 |
5000 metres | Mike Joyce (PNG) | 17:16.6 | Kau Pupa (COK) | 17:28.6 | Ken Gould (FIJ) | 17:28.8 |
10000 metres | Viliame Saulekaleka (FIJ) | 36:39.8 | Tara Mango (GEI) | 36:46.2 | Ken Gould (FIJ) | 37:07.8 |
3000 metres steeplechase | Jean-Pierre Aifa (NCL) | 10:23.8 | Viliame Saulekaleka (FIJ) | 10:47.0 | Samisoni Ratuyawa (FIJ) | 11:14.0 |
110 metres hurdles | Charles Tétaria (PYF) | 15.6 | Kalolo Pale (TGA) | 16.2 | Robin Mitchell (FIJ) | 17.1 |
400 metres hurdles | Osea Malamala (FIJ) | 59.5 | Graeme Southwick (FIJ) | 59.7 | Paul Martin (PYF) | 60.9 |
High Jump | Edward Laboran (PNG) | 1.90 | Tevita Kabakoro (FIJ) | 1.805 | Nypiengo Passa (NCL) | 1.805 |
Pole Vault | Alipeti Latu (TGA) | 3.505 | / Jack Waewo (NHB) | 3.505 | Otto Malatana (PNG) | 3.43 |
Long Jump | Christian Kaddour (NCL) | 6.98 | Jacques Pothin (NCL) | 6.565 | Charles Tétaria (PYF) | 6.51 |
Triple Jump | Christian Kaddour (NCL) | 14.23 | Tevita Kabakoro (FIJ) | 14.05 | Samivela Latu (TGA) | 13.37 |
Shot Put | Mesulame Rakuro (FIJ) | 14.49 | Adonio Tokawa (NCL) | 13.89 | Petelo Wakalina (NCL) | 13.48 |
Discus Throw | Mesulame Rakuro (FIJ) | 49.35 | Koroiwale Vatanimotu (FIJ) | 39.77 | André Hulot (NCL) | 38.43 |
Javelin Throw | Ivaharia Oe (PNG) | 61.08 | Penisio Munanao (NCL) | 59.88 | William Liga (FIJ) | 59.70 |
4 x 100 metres relay | Papua and New Guinea | 42.8 | New Caledonia | 43.1 | Fiji | 43.3 |
4 x 400 metres relay | Papua and New Guinea | 3:24.3 | Fiji | 3:26.1 | New Caledonia | 3:31.4 |
Women
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres | Ana Ramacake (FIJ) | 12.2 | Maca Vakalala (FIJ) | 12.3 | Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) | 12.5 |
200 metres | Maca Vakalala (FIJ) | 26.3 | Ana Ramacake (FIJ) | 26.4 | Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) | 26.7 |
800 metres | Géraldine Bigourd (NCL) | 2:28.0 | Litia Lotu (FIJ) | 2:33.0 | Asenaca Vani Serukalou (FIJ) | 2:40.0 |
80 metres hurdles | Hélène Sarciaux (PYF) | 12.8 | Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) | 13.1 | Ana Ramacake (FIJ) | 13.7 |
High Jump | Margaret Woodhouse (FIJ) | 1.47 | Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) | 1.45 | Hélène Sarciaux (PYF) | 1.40 |
Long Jump | Kalisi Kuruvoli (FIJ) | 5.51 | Ana Ramacake (FIJ) | 5.42 | Maca Vakalala (FIJ) | 4.78 |
Shot Put | Merewai Turukawa (FIJ) | 11.45 | Maeva Tetuaiva (PYF) | 10.11 | Victoria Pua (SAM) | 9.97 |
Discus Throw | Merewai Turukawa (FIJ) | 35.27 | Solange David (PYF) | 33.23 | Danielle Tanc (NCL) | 29.93 |
Javelin Throw | Merewai Turukawa (FIJ) | 36.59 | Ivaroa Haro (PNG) | 32.06 | Laite Nadumu (FIJ) | 31.76 |
4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji | 50.0 |
Medal table (unofficial)
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Fiji | 12 | 15 | 15 | 42 |
2 | Papua and New Guinea | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
3 | New Caledonia | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
4 | French Polynesia | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
5 | Tonga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
6 | Cook Islands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
7 | Gilbert and Ellice Islands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
8 | New Hebrides | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
9 | Western Samoa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Participation (unofficial)
At least 9 of 13 participating countries were present at the athletics events.
References
- ↑ SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 30, 2013
- ↑ Snow, Bob (September 12, 2011), SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES RESULTS (PDF), OAA, retrieved March 30, 2013
External links
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