Athletics at the 1971 South Pacific Games
| Athletics at the IV South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 9-15 |
| Host city | Pirae, French Polynesia  |
| Venue | Stade Pater Te Hono Nui |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 35 (22 men, 13 women) |
| Participation | 13 nations |
Athletics competitions at the 1971 South Pacific Games were held at the Stade Pater Te Hono Nui in Pirae, French Polynesia, between September 9-15, 1971.[1]
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) |  (NCL) |
10.7 | (PYF) |
10.7 | (PYF) |
10.8 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.7 m/s) | (PYF) |
22.0 |  Samuela Yavala (FIJ) |
22.1 |  (PNG) |
22.4 |
| 400 metres | Samuela Yavala (FIJ) |
48.2 | (FIJ) |
49.3 | (PNG) |
50.0 |
| 800 metres | (PNG) |
1:54.1 |  (SOL) |
1:55.4 | (FIJ) |
1:55.5 |
| 1500 metres | (FIJ) |
4:03.5 | (PNG) |
4:03.8 | (NCL) |
4:09.0 |
| 5000 metres | Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) |
15:15.4 | (PNG) |
15:20.4 | John Kokinai (PNG) |
15:34.8 |
| 10000 metres | Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) |
32:14.6 | (PNG) |
32:33.8 | (PNG) |
32:43.4 |
| Marathon | (NCL) |
2:50:50 | (PNG) |
2:51:59 | (PNG) |
2:53:53 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) |
9:24.0 | John Kokinai (PNG) |
9:31.2 | (PNG) |
9:35.8 |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: 0.0 m/s) |  (TGA) |
14.6 | (PNG) |
15.1 | (PYF) |
15.1 |
| 400 metres hurdles | (TGA) |
52.9 | (NCL) |
53.9 | (PNG) |
54.4 |
| High Jump | (PYF) |
2.06 | Paul Poaniewa (NCL) |
2.06 | Jean Salmon (PYF) |
1.98 |
| Pole Vault | (PYF) |
4.40 | (PYF) |
4.20 | (NCL) |
4.10 |
| Long Jump | (PNG) |
7.11 | (NCL) |
6.96 | (NCL) |
6.91 |
| Triple Jump | (PNG) |
15.01 | (FIJ) |
14.80 | (NCL) |
14.74 |
| Shot Put | Arnjolt Beer (NCL) |
18.07 |  (GUM) |
15.97 | Lolésio Tuita (WLF) |
14.52 |
| Discus Throw | Arnjolt Beer (NCL) |
49.98 | (NCL) |
49.06 | (GUM) |
44.08 |
| Hammer Throw | (NCL) |
48.38 | (PNG) |
44.66 | Arnjolt Beer (NCL) |
44.00 |
| Javelin Throw | Lolésio Tuita (WLF) |
71.10 | (PYF) |
64.48 |  (NHB) |
62.40 |
| Decathlon | (PYF) |
6556 | (PNG) |
6426 | (TGA) |
6328 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | French Polynesia Jean Salmon |
41.8 | Fiji Samuela Yavala Tony Moore |
41.8 | Papua and New Guinea |
42.7 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Fiji Usaia Sotutu Samuela Yavala |
3:18.5 | Papua and New Guinea |
3:19.6 | New Caledonia |
3:25.3 |
Women[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -3.5 m/s) | Keta Iongi (TGA) |
12.9 | Salitia Pipit (PNG) |
12.9 | (PYF) |
13.0 |
| 200 metres | Salitia Pipit (PNG) |
25.8 | Miriama Tuisorisori (FIJ) |
25.8 | Keta Iongi (TGA) |
26.0 |
| 400 metres | Salitia Pipit (PNG) |
58.1 | (FIJ) |
59.4 | (PNG) |
59.4 |
| 800 metres | Salitia Pipit (PNG) |
2:31.1 | (SOL) |
2:31.4 | (SOL) |
2:34.3 |
| 1500 metres | (FIJ) |
5:11.3 | (FIJ) |
5:11.7 | (SOL) |
5:12.8 |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: 0.0 m/s) | (PYF) |
15.0 | Keta Iongi (TGA) |
15.2 | Miriama Tuisorisori (FIJ) |
15.4 |
| High Jump | (NCL) |
1.58 | (NCL) |
1.53 | (PYF) |
1.51 |
| Long Jump | (NCL) |
5.45 | (PNG) |
5.39 | Miriama Tuisorisori (FIJ) |
5.36 |
| Shot Put | (NCL) |
12.60 | (PNG) |
11.86 | (WLF) |
11.61 |
| Discus Throw | (NCL) |
38.62 | (NCL) |
34.82 | (NHB) |
33.72 |
| Javelin Throw | (NCL) |
42.16 | (NCL) |
40.82 | (PNG) |
39.14 |
| Pentathlon | Miriama Tuisorisori (FIJ) |
3389 | Meg Taylor (PNG) |
3386 | (FIJ) |
3383 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji Miriama Tuisorisori |
49.4 | New Caledonia |
49.6 | Papua and New Guinea Salitia Pipit Meg Taylor |
50.4 |
Medal table (unofficial)[]
* Host nation (French Polynesia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Caledonia | 10 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 2 | Fiji | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 6 | 13 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | French Polynesia* | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Tonga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Solomon Islands | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Guam | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | New Hebrides | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (9 nations) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 105 | |
Participation (unofficial)[]
Athletes from 13 countries were reported to participate:[1]
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References[]
- ^ a b c SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - Pirae, French Polynesia 1971 (PDF), OAA, October 20, 2012, 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
External links[]
Categories:
- Athletics at the Pacific Games
- Athletics competitions in French Polynesia
- 1971 in athletics (track and field)
- 1971 in French Polynesia
- 1971 Pacific Games