Australia at the 2019 Pacific Games
Australia competed at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa from 7 to 20 July 2019. A team of 42 athletes represented the country for Australia's second appearance at the Pacific Games.[1] Australia competed in six sports.[2]
Australia at the 2019 Pacific Games | |
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IOC code | AUS |
8 July 2019 – 20 July 2019 | |
Competitors | 42 (14 men and 28 women) in 6 sports |
Medals Ranked 6th |
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Pacific Games appearances | |
Athletics

Australia sent a team of six athletes (3 men, 3 women) to the 2019 games.a They won five gold medals, setting five Pacific Games records.[2]
Men
- Track events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Steven Solomon | 400 metres [3] | 45.62 GR | ![]() | ||
Ian Dewhurst | 400 metres hurdles [4] | 50.86 GR | ![]() |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Rank | ||
Emmanuel Fakiye | Triple jump [5] | NM | N/A |
Women
- Track events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Keely Small | 800 metres [6] | 2:10.53 GR | ![]() | ||
Brianna Beahan | 100 metres hurdles [7] | 13.17 GR | ![]() |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Rank | ||
Alexandra Hulley | Hammer throw [8] | 64.37 m GR | ![]() |
- Notes
^ a Melissa Breen was selected to compete in the women's 100 metres and 200 metres events but had to withdraw from travelling with the team.[9]
Rugby sevens

Australia named 12 women in their squad to compete in rugby sevens at the 2019 games.
Women's team –
- Lauren Brown
- Rhiannon Byers
- Kennedy Cherrington
- Madison Higgins-Ashby
- Eva Karpani
- Charlotte Kennington
- Page McGregor
- Yasmin Meakes
- Hagiga Mosby
- Faith Nathan
- Cassie Staples
- Jakiya Whitfeld
Sailing

Australia named four sailors (2 men, 2 women) for the 2019 games.[10]
- Men
- Thomas Dawson – Laser:
- Will Sargent – Hobie cat, mixed pair: 4th place
- Women
- Sarah Hoffman – Hobie cat, mixed pair: 4th place
- Paris Van Den Herik – Laser radial:
Taekwondo

Australia sent fifteen athletes (7 men and 8 women) to compete in Taekwondo at the 2019 games, with each winning gold in their event.[11]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | Rank |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
Mackenzie Singleton | −54 kg | ![]() | |||
Safwan Khalil | −58 kg | ![]() | |||
Damon Cavey | −63 kg | ![]() | |||
Thomas Afonczenko | −68 kg | ![]() | |||
Leon Sejranovic | −74 kg | ![]() | |||
Jack Marton | −80 kg | ![]() | |||
Alan Salek | +87 kg | ![]() |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | Rank |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
Serena Stevens | −46 kg | ![]() | |||
Tamzin Christoffel | −49 kg | ![]() | |||
Yasmina Hibic | −53 kg | ![]() | |||
Carmen Marton | −57 kg | ![]() | |||
Rebecca Murray | −62 kg | ![]() | |||
Ruth Hock | −67 kg | ![]() | |||
Chelsea Hobday | −73 kg | ![]() | |||
Reba Stewart | +73 kg | ![]() |
Volleyball
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Men's pair –
- Tim Dickson
- Marcus Ferguson
Women's pair – Quarter-finalists: equal fifth place
- Britt Kendall
- Stef Weiler
Weightlifting

Men
- Ridge Barredo
- Jake Douglas
- Boris Elesin
- Joel Gregson
- Matthew Lydement
- Jackson Roberts-Young
- Brandon Wakeling
Women
- Charisma Amoe-Tarrant
- Sarah Cochrane
- Stephanie Davies
- Kiana Elliot
- Kaitlyn Fassina
- Ebony Gorincu
- Seen Lee
- Erika Yamasaki
References
- "Australian team announced for 2019 Pacific Games". Australian Olympic Committee. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- "Australi an results for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games" (PDF). Australian Olympic Committee. 21 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2019.
- "Men 400 Metre Finals". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "Men 400 Metre Hurdles .914m Finals". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "Women Triple Jump". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "Women 800 Metre". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "Women 100 Metre Hurdles .838m". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "Women Hammer 4kg". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "2019 PACIFIC GAMES". Athletics Australia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- "Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Pacific Games Council. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019.
- "Gold streak continues at Samoa 2019". olympics.com.au. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.