Athletics at the 1963 South Pacific Games

International athletics championship event

Athletics at the I South Pacific Games

Dates| 30 August - 2 September
Host city| Suva, Fiji
Venue| Buckhurst Park
Level| Senior
Events| 29 (19 men, 10 women)

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1963 South Pacific Games

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

A total of 29 events were contested, 19 by men and 10 by women.

## Medal summary

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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

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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 Tetaria (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 Tetaria (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

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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)

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* Host nation (Fiji)

Rank| Nation| Gold| Silver| Bronze| Total

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1|  Fiji (FIJ)*| 12| 15| 15| 42
2|  Papua and New Guinea| 7| 3| 2| 12
3|  New Caledonia (NCL)| 6| 4| 6| 16
4|  French Polynesia (PYF)| 2| 2| 3| 7
5|  Tonga (TON)| 2| 1| 1| 4
6|  Cook Islands (COK)| 0| 1| 0| 1
Gilbert and Ellice Islands| 0| 1| 0| 1
New Hebrides (New Hebrides)| 0| 1| 0| 1
9|  Western Samoa (WSM)| 0| 0| 1| 1
Totals (9 entries)| 29| 28| 28| 85

## Participation (unofficial)

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

* Cook Islands
* Fiji
* French Polynesia
* Gilbert and Ellice Islands
* New Caledonia
* New Hebrides
* Papua and New Guinea
* Tonga
* Western Samoa

## References

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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

## External links

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* Pacific Games Council
* Oceania Athletics Association

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