Athletics at the 1975 South Pacific Games
| Athletics at the V South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 4–9 |
| Host city | Tumon, Guam  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 35 (22 men, 13 women) |
| Participation | 12 nations |
Athletics competitions at the 1975 South Pacific Games were held in Tumon, Guam, between August 4–9, 1975.[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) |  (SOL) |
11.05 |  (NCL) |
11.06 |  (PYF) |
11.10 |
| 200 metres | (NCL) |
21.70 | (PYF) |
22.11 | (SOL) |
22.18 |
| 400 metres |  Wavala Kali (PNG) |
48.91 | (SOL) |
49.90 | (NCL) |
50.13 |
| 800 metres |  (FIJ) |
1:57.33 | (PNG) |
1:58.77 | (NCL) |
1:59.06 |
| 1500 metres | Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) |
4:04.41 | (PNG) |
4:04.74 | (PNG) |
4:05.98 |
| 5000 metres | John Kokinai (PNG) |
15:01.02 | (PNG) |
15:15.20 | Alain Lazare (NCL) |
15:16.12 |
| 10000 metres | John Kokinai (PNG) |
32:01.25 | Alain Lazare (NCL) |
32:25.07 | Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) |
32:58.94 |
| Marathon | Alain Lazare (NCL) |
2:36:35 | John Kokinai (PNG) |
2:37:24 | (NCL) |
2:43:38 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | John Kokinai (PNG) |
9:29.4 | Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) |
9:51.4 | (NCL) |
10:25.3 |
| 110 metres hurdles |  (TGA) |
15.40 | (FIJ) |
15.55 | (PNG) |
15.85 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Joe Rodan (FIJ) |
54.70 | (PYF) |
55.60 | (NCL) |
55.69 |
| High Jump | (NCL) |
2.10 | Paul Poaniewa (NCL) |
2.08 | (PYF) |
1.98 |
| Pole Vault | (NCL) |
4.00 | (PYF) |
3.80 | (NCL) (TGA) |
3.80 |
| Long Jump | Tony Moore (FIJ) |
7.36 | (NCL) |
6.86 | (PNG) |
6.84 |
| Triple Jump | (NCL) |
15.42 | (NCL) |
14.74 | (FIJ) |
14.72 |
| Shot Put | Arnjolt Beer (NCL) |
18.07 | (NCL) |
15.99 | (PYF) |
15.87 |
| Discus Throw | Arnjolt Beer (NCL) |
48.30 | (NCL) |
46.88 | (PYF) |
40.70 |
| Hammer Throw | (NCL) |
46.70 | Arnjolt Beer (NCL) |
43.66 | (PYF) |
37.50 |
| Javelin Throw | Lolésio Tuita (WLF) |
73.20 | (WLF) |
70.28 | (PYF) |
65.20 |
| Decathlon | (TGA) |
5576 | (TGA) |
5153 | (FIJ) |
4677 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | New Caledonia |
42.09 | British Solomon Islands |
42.46 | French Polynesia |
42.48 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | New Caledonia |
3:23.63 | Fiji Richard Kermode Joe Rodan |
3:24.93 | British Solomon Islands |
3:25.11 |
Women[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) |
12.63 |  (NHB) |
12.68 | (NCL) |
12.85 |
| 200 metres | Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) |
25.74 | (NHB) |
25.74 | (NCL) |
25.98 |
| 400 metres | (NCL) |
58.51 | (FIJ) |
59.06 | (PYF) |
59.98 |
| 800 metres | (FIJ) |
2:20.85 | (FIJ) |
2:21.37 | (PNG) |
2:21.37 |
| 1500 metres | (FIJ) |
4:56.96 | (PNG) |
4:57.60 | (FIJ) |
5:04.55 |
| 100 metres hurdles | (PYF) |
14.96 | Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) |
15.04 | (PNG) |
16.13 |
| High Jump | (PYF) |
1.78 | (NHB) |
1.51 | Miriama Chambault (FIJ) |
1.45 |
| Long Jump | Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) |
5.61 | (FIJ) |
5.29 | (PYF) |
5.28 |
| Shot Put | (NCL) |
10.82 | (NCL) |
10.53 | (NHB) |
10.42 |
| Discus Throw | (FIJ) |
34.02 | (NCL) |
33.50 | Mereoni Vibose (FIJ) |
32.48 |
| Javelin Throw | Mereoni Vibose (FIJ) |
44.32 | (NCL) |
43.16 | (NCL) |
41.38 |
| Pentathlon | (PYF) |
3703 | Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault (FIJ) |
3673 | (FIJ) |
2733 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | French Polynesia |
49.50 | Fiji Miriama Tuisorisori Chambault |
49.82 | New Hebrides |
50.00 |
Medal table (unofficial)[]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Caledonia | 12 | 11 | 10 | 33 |
| 2 | Fiji | 11 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | French Polynesia | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Tonga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | New Hebrides | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Totals (8 nations) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 106 | |
Participation (unofficial)[]
Athletes from the following 12 countries were reported to participate:[1]
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References[]
- ^ a b c SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - Tumon, Guam 1975 (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
External links[]
Categories:
- Athletics at the Pacific Games
- Athletics in Guam
- 1975 in athletics (track and field)
- 1975 in Guam
- 1975 Pacific Games