Athletics at the 1975 South Pacific Games

Athletics competitions at the 1975 South Pacific Games were held in Tumon, Guam, between August 4–9, 1975.[1]

Athletics at the V South Pacific Games
DatesAugust 4–9
Host cityTumon, Guam
LevelSenior
Events35 (22 men, 13 women)
Participation12 nations

1975 South Pacific Games

A total of 35 events were contested, 22 by men and 13 by women.

Medal summary

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe,[2] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.[3]

Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage.[1]

Men
Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: 0.0 m/s) Jim Marau (SOL)11.05  Joseph Wéjièmé (NCL)11.06  Jean Bourne (PYF)11.10
200 metres  Joseph Wéjièmé (NCL)21.70  Jean Bourne (PYF)22.11 Jim Marau (SOL)22.18
400 metres  Wavala Kali (PNG)48.91 Valentine Wale (SOL)49.90  Yannick Blanc (NCL)50.13
800 metres  Richard Kermode (FIJ)1:57.33 Paul Maraga (PNG)1:58.77  Alain Julien (NCL)1:59.06
1500 metres  Usaia Sotutu (FIJ)4:04.41  Wallace Hofogao (PNG)4:04.74  Trevor Corke (PNG)4:05.98
5000 metres John Kokinai (PNG)15:01.02 Mike Joyce (PNG)15:15.20  Alain Lazare (NCL)15:16.12
10000 metres  John Kokinai (PNG)32:01.25  Alain Lazare (NCL)32:25.07  Usaia Sotutu (FIJ)32:58.94
Marathon  Alain Lazare (NCL)2:36:35 John Kokinai (PNG)2:37:24  Yannick Moglia (NCL)2:43:38
3000 metres steeplechase John Kokinai (PNG)9:29.4  Usaia Sotutu (FIJ)9:51.4  Michel Guepy (NCL)10:25.3
110 metres hurdles  Sanitesi Latu (TGA)15.40  Sakaraia Tuva (FIJ)15.55 Iroa Pamoa (PNG)15.85
400 metres hurdles  Joe Rodan (FIJ)54.70  Henri Brillant (PYF)55.60  Marcel Blameble (NCL)55.69
High Jump  Clément Poaniewa (NCL)2.10  Paul Poaniewa (NCL)2.08  Pierre Léontieff-Téahu (PYF)1.98
Pole Vault  Pierre Larue (NCL)4.00  Stanley Drollet (PYF)3.80  Otilio D'Almeida (NCL)
 Alipeti Latu (TGA)		3.80
Long Jump  Tony Moore (FIJ)7.36  Eric Bellenguez (NCL)6.86 Evan Iewago (PNG)6.84
Triple Jump  Yannick Talon (NCL)15.42  Clément Poaniewa (NCL)14.74  Bula Tora (FIJ)14.72
Shot Put  Arnjolt Beer (NCL)18.07  Martial Bone (NCL)15.99  Jean-Claude Duhaze (PYF)15.87
Discus Throw  Arnjolt Beer (NCL)48.30  Martial Bone (NCL)46.88  Jean-Claude Duhaze (PYF)40.70
Hammer Throw  Martial Bone (NCL)46.70  Arnjolt Beer (NCL)43.66  Jean-Claude Duhaze (PYF)37.50
Javelin Throw  Lolésio Tuita (WLF)73.20  Penisio Lutui (WLF)70.28  Steven Vairaaroa (PYF)65.20
Decathlon  Sanitesi Latu (TGA)5576  Alipeti Latu (TGA)5153  Bula Tora (FIJ)4677
4 x 100 metres relay  New Caledonia
Alexis Kicine
Jean-Marc Fouche
Eric Bellenguez
Joseph Wéjièmé		42.09 British Solomon Islands
Casper Luiramo
Jasper Anisi
Valentine Wale
Jim Marau		42.46  French Polynesia
Joseph Kiou
Emile Roche
Alexandre Aunoa
Jean Bourne		42.48
4 x 400 metres relay  New Caledonia
Alain Julien
Jean-Marc Martin
Marcel Blameble
Yannick Blanc		3:23.63  Fiji
Bula Tora
Richard Kermode
Samuela Bulai
Joe Rodan		3:24.93 British Solomon Islands
William Atkin Fakaia
Jim Marau
Jasper Anisi
Valentine Wale		3:25.11

Women
Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres  Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ)12.63 Georgette Delaplane (NHB)12.68  Brigitte Hardel (NCL)12.85
200 metres  Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ)25.74 Georgette Delaplane (NHB)25.74  Brigitte Hardel (NCL)25.98
400 metres  Brigitte Hardel (NCL)58.51  Make Liku (FIJ)59.06  Armelle Tefana (PYF)59.98
800 metres  Make Liku (FIJ)2:20.85  Rusila Radinibeqa (FIJ)2:21.37 Mo'uro Kaida (PNG)2:21.37
1500 metres  Rusila Radinibega (FIJ)4:56.96 Mo'uro Kaida (PNG)4:57.60  Make Liku (FIJ)5:04.55
100 metres hurdles  Danièle Guyonnet (PYF)14.96  Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ)15.04 Naomi Taraingal (PNG)16.13
High Jump  Danièle Guyonnet (PYF)1.78 Josina Tell-Riquet (NHB)1.51  Miriama Chambault (FIJ)1.45
Long Jump  Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ)5.61  Elesi Ramoa (FIJ)5.29  Danièle Guyonnet (PYF)5.28
Shot Put  Georgette Paouro (NCL)10.82  Marie-Claude Tchibaoh (NCL)10.53 Georgette Delaplane (NHB)10.42
Discus Throw  Lili Bola (FIJ)34.02  Marie-Claude Tchibaoh (NCL)33.50  Mereoni Vibose (FIJ)32.48
Javelin Throw  Mereoni Vibose (FIJ)44.32  Georgette Paouro (NCL)43.16  Marie Poaniewa (NCL)41.38
Pentathlon  Danièle Guyonnet (PYF)3703  Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ)3673  Elesi Ramoa (FIJ)2733
4 x 100 metres relay  French Polynesia
Lucie Bernardino
Armelle Tefana
Danielle Guyonnet
Tatiana Bennett		49.50  Fiji
Torika Cavuka
Melika Modro
Elesi Ramoa
Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault		49.82 New Hebrides
Leilong Kara
Jacinthe Aissau
Josina Tell-Riquet
Georgette Delaplane		50.00

Medal table (unofficial)
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 New Caledonia12111033
2 Fiji119727
3 Papua New Guinea45514
4 French Polynesia43916
5 Tonga2114
6 Solomon Islands1225
7 Wallis and Futuna1102
8 New Hebrides0325
Totals (8 nations)353536106

Participation (unofficial)

Athletes from the following 12 countries were reported to participate:[1]

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References
  1. SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - Tumon, Guam 1975 (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013
  2. SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 30, 2013
  3. 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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