Athletics at the 1979 South Pacific Games
Athletics competitions at the 1979 South Pacific Games were held in Suva, Fiji, between August 29 - September 8, 1979.[1]
| Athletics at the VI South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 29 - September 8 |
| Host city | Suva, Fiji  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 37 (22 men, 15 women) |
| Participation | 16 nations |
A total of 37 events were contested, 22 by men and 15 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) | | 10.86 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 10.86 |  | 11.02 |
| 200 metres | | 22.12 |  | 22.47 | | 22.52 |
| 400 metres |  | 48.73 | | 49.33 | | 49.73 |
| 800 metres | | 1:54.12 | | 1:55.62 |  | 1:56.00 |
| 1500 metres | | 3:54.38 | | 3:59.97 | | 4:01.29 |
| 5000 metres | | 14:47.3 | | 15:26.3 | | 15:28.8 |
| 10000 metres | | 32:00.9 | | 32:21.8 | | 32:30.1 |
| Marathon | | 2:30:57 | | 2:37.48 | | 2:40:42 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | | 9:22.26 | | 9:28.06 | | 9:36.94 |
| 110 metres hurdles | | 15.26 |  | 15.28 | | 15.41 |
| 400 metres hurdles | | 53.19 | | 54.18 | | 55.12 |
| High Jump | | 2.21 | | 2.11 | | 1.94 |
| Pole Vault | | 4.20 |  | 3.70 | | 3.70 |
| Long Jump | | 7.02 | | 7.00 | | 6.98 |
| Triple Jump | | 15.39 w | | 14.70 w | | 14.70 w |
| Shot Put | | 17.08 | | 15.94 | | 14.50 |
| Discus Throw | | 50.30 | | 48.16 | | 48.14 |
| Hammer Throw | | 53.70 | | 46.38 | | 45.84 |
| Javelin Throw | | 64.44 | | 63.46 | | 62.25 |
| Decathlon | | 6584 | | 6191 | | 5778 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Penasio Cerecere Joe Rodan Samuela Yavala Inoke Bainimoli | 41.86 | Yvon Allain Errol Ferriol Hervé Le Strat Patrice Manuel | 42.30 | William Fong Simanu Simi Joseph Keil Joe Leota | 42.83 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Taniela Racule Mosese Waqanibete Joe Logavatu Ilimo Daku | 3:16.94 | Wavala Kali Tony Aiam Janos Suagotsu Paiwa Bogela | 3:18.36 | Geoffrey Nimanima Aaron Hitu Frank Hana John Waokahi | 3:19.35 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -1.6 m/s) | | 12.07 | | 12.37 | | 12.40 |
| 200 metres (wind: -1.2 m/s) | | 24.68 | | 25.07 | | 25.30 |
| 400 metres | | 57.02 | | 58.51 | | 59.37 |
| 800 metres | | 2:22.15 | | 2:22.74 | | 2:22.85 |
| 1500 metres | | 4:49.04 | | 4:51.39 | | 4:53.54 |
| 3000 metres |  | 10:27.76 | | 10:48.12 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 11:06.03 |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: -1.9 m/s) | | 14.80 | | 14.91 | | 15.68 |
| High Jump | | 1.75 | | 1.58 | | 1.58 |
| Long Jump | | 5.76 w | | 5.60 w | | 5.29 |
| Shot Put | | 13.08 | | 12.03 | | 11.90 |
| Discus Throw | | 45.78 | | 39.46 | | 38.92 |
| Javelin Throw | | 46.94 | | 45.48 | | 43.96 |
| Pentathlon | | 3625 | | 3323 | | 3022 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Odile Mevin Cathy Farrugia Laurence Napoleon Brigitte Hardel | 48.19 | Emmaline Bennion Anaseini Uate Weapi Gusuivalu Sainiana Tukana | 49.35 | Laitaou Essaou Anna Lemus Nesbeth Meta Maya Leeman | 49.43 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Anaseini Uate Alena Waqasiwa Liku Galala Make Liku | 3:57.97 | Graziella Moutry Karen Parage Odile Mevin Brigitte Hardel | 4:01.67 | Gisung Ngalau Linda Marere Naomi Polum Janice Jiroru | 4:03.01 |
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Fiji)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 20 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| 2 | | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 nations) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 111 | |
Participation (unofficial)
Athletes from the following 16 countries were reported to participate:[1]
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References
- SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - Suva, Fiji 1979 (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 30, 2013
- SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 30, 2013
- 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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