Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games

International athletics championship event

Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games

Athletics pictogram for the Games

Dates| July 13–18
Host city| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Venue| Sir John Guise Stadium
Level| Senior
Events| 48 (including 4 para events)
Participation| 273 athletes from
20 nations
Records set| 6 games records

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2015 Pacific Games

Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games was held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on July 13–18, 2015.[1] Four parasport events were also included.

## Participating nations

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Twenty countries competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in athletics:

* Cook Islands (2)
* Federated States of Micronesia (6)
* Fiji (40)
* Guam (1)
* Kiribati (6)
* Marshall Islands (1)
* Nauru (11)
* New Caledonia (42)
* Niue (1)
* Norfolk Island (1)
* Northern Mariana Islands (2)
* Palau (5)
* Papua New Guinea (69)
* Samoa (6)
* Solomon Islands (15)
* Tahiti (25)
* Tonga (18)
* Tuvalu (6)
* Vanuatu (14)
* Wallis and Futuna (2)

Note: The number of athletes registered for the 2015 Pacific Games to represent each country is shown in brackets.

## Medal summary

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### Medal table

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* Host nation (Papua New Guinea)

Rank| Nation| Gold| Silver| Bronze| Total

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1|  Papua New Guinea (PNG)*| 23| 21| 18| 62
2|  New Caledonia (NCL)| 10| 12| 10| 32
3|  Fiji (FIJ)| 7| 6| 7| 20
4|  Solomon Islands (SOL)| 4| 2| 1| 7
5|  Tahiti (TAH)| 2| 1| 6| 9
6|  Samoa (SAM)| 1| 2| 3| 6
7|  Cook Islands (COK)| 1| 1| 0| 2
8|  Wallis and Futuna (WLF)| 0| 1| 1| 2
9|  Norfolk Island (NFK)| 0| 1| 0| 1
Palau (PLW)| 0| 1| 0| 1
11|  Tonga (TGA)| 0| 0| 2| 2
Totals (11 entries)| 48| 48| 48| 144

### Men's results

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Event  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze  | Refs

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100 m  |  Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) | 10.55  |  Rodman Teltull (PLW) | 10.98  |  Kupun Wisil (PNG) | 11.04  | [2]
100 m Ambulant  |  Sylvain Bova (NCL) | 12.34
(F/T11) |  Francis Kompaon (PNG) | 11.87
(T46) |  Samuel Nason (PNG) | 12.24
(T46) | [2]
200 m  |  Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) | 20.53 GR |  Nelson Stone (PNG) | 21.28  |  Theo Piniau (PNG) | 21.37  | [3]
400 m  |  Nelson Stone (PNG) | 47.56  |  Theo Piniau (PNG) | 48.08  |  Kaminiel Matlaun (PNG) | 48.43  | [4]
800 m  |  Kaminiel Matlaun (PNG) | 1:53.85  |  Adrien Kela (NCL) | 1:53.87  |  Martin Orovo (PNG) | 1:57.24  | [2]
1500 m  |  Adrien Kela (NCL) | 4:19.00  |  George Yamak (PNG) | 4:19.38  |  Martin Orovo (PNG) | 4:20.21  | [4]
5000 m  |  Nordine Benfodda (NCL) | 15:54.55  |  Rosefelo Siosi (SOL) | 15:58.04  |  Loïc Mevel (TAH) | 15:59.06  | [5]
10000 m  |  Rosefelo Siosi (SOL) | 33:06.03  |  Nordine Benfodda (NCL) | 33:24.22  |  Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) | 33:31.53  | [2]
Half Marathon  |  Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) | 1:14:11  |  Georges Richmond (TAH) | 1:14:23  |  Avikash Lal (FIJ) | 1:15:07  | [6]
110 m Hurdles  |  Wala Gime (PNG) | 14.80  |  Mowen Boino (PNG) | 14.94  |  Tutaia Galoiola (SAM) | 15.50  | [5]
400 m Hurdles  |  Mowen Boino (PNG) | 52.51  |  Peniel Joshua (PNG) | 53.14  |  Wala Gime (PNG) | 53.70  | [3]
3000 m Steeplechase  |  Sapolai Yao (PNG) | 9:38.89  |  Skene Kiage (PNG) | 9:47.80  |  Ashneel Nand (FIJ) | 9:57.08  | [7][8]
4 × 100 m Relay  |  Papua New Guinea
Theo Piniau
Nelson Stone
Wesley Logorava
Kupun Wisil[9] | 40.62  |  Fiji
Albert Miller Jr
Vilisoni Rarasea
Aaron Powell
Banuve Tabakaucoro | 41.06  |  New Caledonia
Thomas Kartotaroeno
Frédéric Erin
Eric Creugnet
Davd Alexandrine | 42.90  | [10]
4 × 400 m Relay  |  Papua New Guinea
Mowen Boino
Kaminiel Matlaun
Theo Piniau
Nelson Stone[9] | 3:13.86  |  Fiji
Anasa Kaito
Ratutira Narara
Vilisoni Rarasea
Banuve Tabakaucoro | 3:15.35  |  Solomon Islands
Moses Ohai'ihi
Alwin Muha
Mathew Sukulu
Emmanuel Tautaumae | 3:28.32  | [3][11]
Long Jump  |  Raihau Maiau (TAH) | 8.14m +4.5  |  Frédéric Erin (NCL) | 7.78m +4.9  |  Idau Asigau (PNG) | 7.32m +2.7  | [3]
Triple Jump  |  Eugene Vollmer (FIJ) | 15.27m  |  Peniel Richard (PNG) | 15.22m  |  Frédéric Erin (NCL) | 14.97m  | [2]
High Jump  |  Rajendra Prasad (FIJ) | 2.03m  |  Ogun Robert (NCL) | 2.03m  |  Sailasa Kalouniviti (FIJ) | 1.97m  | [12]
Pole Vault  |  Éric Reuillard (NCL) | 4.60m  |  Karo Iga (PNG) | 3.85m  |  Jean-Bernard Harper (NCL) | 3.80m  | [4]
Shot Put  |  Tumatai Dauphin (TAH) | 19.14m  |  Alexander Rose (SAM) | 16.58m  |  Mustafa Fall (FIJ) | 15.78m NR | [10]
Shot Put Secured  |  Thierry Cibone (NCL) | 9.37m
(F/34) |  Marcelin Walico (NCL) | 10.23m
(F/57) |  Christian Chee Ayee (TAH) | 8.38m
(F56) | [5]
Discus Throw  |  Alex Rose (SAM) | 56.40m  |  Debono Paraka (PNG) | 47.13m  |  Erwan Cassier (NCL) | 45.01m  | [12]
Hammer Throw  |  Erwan Cassier (NCL) | 61.52m  |  Alexander Rose (SAM) | 58.66m NR |  Eutesio Toto (NCL) | 55.96m  | [4]
Javelin Throw  |  Leslie Copeland (FIJ) | 70.31  |  Vahaafenua Tipotio (WLF) | 65.41  |  Erwan Cassier (NCL) | 61.14  | [8]
Javelin Ambulant  |  Sent Anis (PNG) | 38.25m
(F42) |  Thierry Washetine (NCL) | 47.80m
(F/T20) |  Lutovico Halagahu (WLF) | 41.34m
(F44) | [13]
Decathlon  |  Robson Yinambe (PNG) | 6,288  |  Lilian Garçon (NCL) | 6,182  |  Soape Polutele (TGA) | 5,102  | [2]

### Women's results

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Event  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze  | Refs

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100 m  |  Toea Wisil (PNG) | 11.86  |  Younis Bese (FIJ) | 12.27  |  Sisilia Seavula (FIJ) | 12.55  | [2]
200 m  |  Toea Wisil (PNG) | 24.05  |  Younis Bese (FIJ) | 25.21  |  Sisilia Seavula (FIJ) | 25.41  | [3]
400 m  |  Toea Wisil (PNG) | 54.17  |  Donna Koniel (PNG) | 54.29  |  Betty Burua (PNG) | 55.21  | [4]
800 m  |  Donna Koniel (PNG) | 2:12.78  |  Jenny Albert (PNG) | 2:15.79  |  Solenne Kerleguer (NCL) | 2:20.68  | [2]
1500 m  |  Miriam Goiye (PNG) | 4:45.44  |  Jenny Albert (PNG) | 4:45.47  |  Poro Gahekave (PNG) | 4:51.72  | [5]
5000 m  |  Sharon Firisua (SOL) | 18:20.09 GR, NR |  Rama Kumilgo (PNG) | 18:23.83  |  Ongan Awa (PNG) | 18:24.48  | [7][8]
10000 m  |  Sharon Firisua (SOL) | 38:33.04 NR |  Ongan Awa (PNG) | 39:07.97  |  Elodie Menou (TAH) | 39:32.38  | [4]
Half Marathon  |  Sharon Firisua (SOL) | 1:29:26 NR |  Dianah Matekali (SOL) | 1:30:24  |  Miriam Goiye (PNG) | 1:31:22  | [6]
100 m Hurdles  |  Sharon Kwarula (PNG) | 14.40  |  Lucie Turpin (NCL) | 14.53  |  Manuella Gavin (NCL) | 14.68  | [5]
400 m Hurdles  |  Donna Koniel (PNG) | 58.28 GR |  Sharon Kwarula (PNG) | 60.17  |  Ana Baleveicau (FIJ) | 61.89  | [3]
3000 m Steeplechase  |  Rama Kumilgo (PNG) | 11:26.51  |  Poro Gahekave (PNG) | 11:31.66  |  Heiata Brinkfield (TAH) | 12:01.09  | [10]
4 × 100 m Relay  |  Fiji
Sisilia Seavula
Makelesi Tumalevu
Elenoa Sailosi
Younis Bese[14] | 46.17  |  Papua New Guinea
Miriam Peni
Toea Wisil
Adrine Monagi
Sharon Kwarula | 46.27  |  New Caledonia
Jeanne Watha
Fiona Wawasse
Manuella Gavin
Esther Wejieme | 49.53  | [10][11]
4 × 400 m Relay  |  Papua New Guinea
Sharon Kwarula
Donna Koniel
Afure Adah
Toea Wisil[9] | 3:45.13  |  Fiji
Makereta Naulu
Elenani Tinai
Adi Rayawa
Ana Baleveicau | 3:46.26  |  New Caledonia
Esther Wejieme
Solenne Kerleguer
Gaelle Rossignol
Peggy Paulmin | 4:10.22  | [3]
Long Jump  |  Rellie Kaputin (PNG) | 5.97m NR |  Adrine Monagi (PNG) | 5.76m  |  Helen Philemon (PNG) | 5.64m  | [3]
Triple Jump  |  Rellie Kaputin (PNG) | 12.65m NR |  Milika Tuivanuavou (FIJ) | 12.05m  |  Annie Topal (PNG) | 11.99m  | [5]
High Jump  |  Rellie Kaputin (PNG) | 1.77m NR |  Naomi Kerari (PNG) | 1.67m  |  Delilah Kami (PNG) | 1.64m  | [2]
Pole Vault  |  Pascale Gacon (NCL) | 3.70 m GR |  Keona Legoff (NCL) | 2.80 m  |  Teumere Tepea (TAH) | 2.70 m  | [7][8]
Shot Put  |  Miliki Tuivanuavou (FIJ) | 14.59 m  |  Tereapii Tapoki (COK) | 14.31 m  |  ʻAta Maama Tuutafaiva (TGA) | 13.03 m  | [7][8]
Shot Put Ambulant  |  Rose Welepa (NCL) | 11.07m
(F/12) |  Regina Edward (PNG) | 8.83m  |  Vero Paul Nime (PNG) | 6.42m  | [3]
Discus Throw  |  Tereapii Tapoki (COK) | 48.70m  |  Anastasia Takosi (NCL) | 41.49m  |  Kasandra Vegas (SAM) | 40.23m  | [4]
Hammer Throw  |  Elise Takosi (NCL) | 52.51m GR |  Brianna Stephens (NFK) | 42.77m  |  Kasandra Vegas (SAM) | 41.99m  | [13]
Javelin Throw  |  Linda Selui (NCL) | 47.72m  |  Bina Ramesh (NCL) | 46.32m  |  Gwoelani Patu (TAH) | 41.99m  | [11]
Heptathlon  |  Adrine Monagi (PNG) | 5,019  |  Lucie Turpin (NCL) | 4,832  |  Helen Philemon (PNG) | 4,451  | [5]

## See also

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* Athletics at the Pacific Games

## References

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8. ^ a b c d e Morgan, Liam (13 July 2015). "Solomon Islands claim gold as two Pacific Games records broken on opening day of Port Moresby 2015 athletics". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
9. ^ a b c "PNG sprinters set the night alight with 4x400m double". Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
10. ^ a b c d "Results". Inside the Games. 17 July 2015. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
11. ^ a b c Etchells, Daniel (16 July 2015). "Papua New Guinea secure 4x400m relay double on another golden night of Pacific Games athletics". Inside the Games. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
12. ^ a b "Results". Inside the Games. 16 July 2015. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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14. ^ "4X100m relay thriller". Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-04-17.

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