Athletics at the 1963 South Pacific Games

Athletics competitions at the 1963 South Pacific Games were held at the Buckhurst Park in Suva, Fiji, between August 30 - September 2, 1963.

Athletics at the I South Pacific Games
DatesAugust 30 - September 2
Host citySuva, Fiji
VenueBuckhurst Park
LevelSenior
Events29 (19 men, 10 women)

1963 South Pacific Games

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
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 Guinea42.8  New Caledonia43.1  Fiji43.3
4 x 400 metres relay  Papua and New Guinea3:24.3  Fiji3:26.1  New Caledonia3:31.4

Women
Event Gold Silver Bronze
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  Fiji50.0

Medal table (unofficial)

  *   Host nation (Fiji)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Fiji (FIJ)*12151542
2 Papua and New Guinea73212
3 New Caledonia (NCL)64616
4 French Polynesia (PYF)2237
5 Tonga (TON)2114
6 Cook Islands (COK)0101
 Gilbert and Ellice Islands0101
 New Hebrides (New Hebrides)0101
9 Western Samoa (WSM)0011
Totals (9 nations)29282885

Participation (unofficial)

At least 9 of 13 participating countries were present at the athletics events.

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References
  1. SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 30, 2013
  2. Snow, Bob (September 12, 2011), SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES RESULTS (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013
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