2000 Polynesian Championships in Athletics
International athletics championship event
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The 2000 Polynesian Championships in Athletics took place in 2000. The event was held in Apia, Samoa.
A total of 32 events were contested, 18 by men and 14 by women.
Medal summary
Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage.[1]
Men
| Event | First | Second | Third | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Kelsey Nakanelua  American Samoa | 10.9 | Misili Manu  Samoa | 10.9 | Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi  Tonga | 11.2 |
| 200 metres | Misili Manu Samoa | 21.68 | Kelsey Nakanelua American Samoa | 21.76 | Ron Fanuatanu Samoa | 22.55 |
| 400 metres | Kelsey Nakanelua American Samoa | 49.60 | Ualesi Faatauvaa Samoa | 51.50 | Anesi Faaloia Samoa | 51.56 |
| 800 metres | Niue Titi Samoa | 2:00.3 | Gatai Ipou Samoa | 2:01.6 | Setefano Mika Samoa | 2:03.6 |
| 1500 metres | Setefano Mika Samoa | 4:28.3 | Niue Titi Samoa | 4:28.4 | Olivier Huc  French Polynesia | 4:30.1 |
| 3000 metres | Olivier Huc French Polynesia | 8:14.3 | Setefano Mika Samoa | 8:22.8 | Satini Tyrell Samoa | 8:24.1 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi Tonga | 15.76 | Salafai Tasi Samoa | 16.08 | Sesi Salt Tonga | 16.18 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi Tonga | 54.92 | Ualesi Faatauvaa Samoa | 55.86 | Kuripitone Betham Samoa | 56.19 |
| High Jump | Sebastian Latu Samoa | 1.75m | Tamiano Isitolo Samoa | 1.75m | Jessie Ailuai Samoa | 1.75m |
| Pole Vault | Tokaikolo Latapu Tonga | 3.50m | Tamiano Isitolo Samoa | 2.90m | Benetti Schwalger Samoa | 2.70m |
| Long Jump | Tokaikolo Latapu Tonga | 6.94m | Patrick Fonoti Samoa | 6.85m | Benetti Schwalger Samoa | 6.74m |
| Triple Jump | Fagamanu Sofai Samoa | 14.44m | Chris ?. Samoa | 13.56m | Tamiano Isitolo Samoa | 13.16m |
| Shot Put | Gilles Valdenaire French Polynesia | 12.64m | Etuale Luamanu Samoa | 12.40m | Taumaa Heifara French Polynesia | 12.36m |
| Discus Throw | Gilles Valdenaire French Polynesia | 40.82m | Taumaa Heifara French Polynesia | 39.68m | Motekiai Taufalatu Tonga | 36.74m |
| Hammer Throw | Gary Tuiletufuga Samoa | 39.88m | Motekiai Taufalatu Tonga | 28.28m | Etuale Luamanu Samoa | 20.94m |
| Javelin Throw | Etuale Luamanu Samoa | 51.92m | Fito Scanlan Samoa | 49.20m | Nevo Faafea Samoa | 48.66m |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Samoa A | 42.72 | Tonga | 43.79 | Samoa B | 44.39 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Samoa A | 3:26.6 | Samoa B | 3:30.? | Samoa C | 3:31.9 |
Women
| Event | First | Second | Third | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Sikuvea Latai Tonga | 12.8 | Elysa Williams  Cook Islands | 13.2 | Talava Pei Samoa | 13.8 |
| 200 metres | Sikuvea Latai Tonga | 25.75 | Elysa Williams Cook Islands | 27.12 | New Year Ioane Samoa | 27.59 |
| 400 metres | Sikuvea Latai Tonga | 63.28 | New Year Ioane Samoa | 64.07 | Talava Pei Samoa | 64.26 |
| 800 metres | Vaite Bounhoure French Polynesia | 2:24.3 | Savali Luani Samoa | 2:41.3 | Taimoana Iese Samoa | 2:42.3 |
| 1500 metres | Vaite Bounhoure French Polynesia | 5:13.8 | Savali Luani Samoa | 5:55.5 | Shela Fainuu Samoa | 5:56.0 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Marilyn W. Samoa | 18.10 | Diana T. Samoa | 18.31 | Carol Apelu Samoa | 18.32 |
| High Jump | Louola Fiu Samoa | 1.48m | Toefuataina F. Samoa | 1.42m | Faleulu Tuli Samoa | 1.35m |
| Long Jump | Loretta A. Samoa | 4.68m | Louola Fiu Samoa | 4.30m | Nele S. Samoa | 4.22m |
| Triple Jump | Faleulu Tuli Samoa | 9.74m | Sose Tavae Samoa | 9.64m | Loretta A. Samoa | 9.60m |
| Shot Put | Ana Po'uhila Tonga | 13.88m | Melehifo Uhi Tonga | 12.92m | Tereapii Tapoki Cook Islands | 12.36m |
| Discus Throw | Melehifo Uhi Tonga | 44.82m | Tereapii Tapoki Cook Islands | 40.38m | Siniva Marsters Cook Islands | 36.46m |
| Hammer Throw | Siniva Marsters Cook Islands | 38.10m | Melehifo Uhi Tonga | 37.40m | Ana Po'uhila Tonga | 29.68m |
| Javelin Throw | Iloai Suaniu Samoa | 40.86m | Ana Po'uhila Tonga | 40.84m | Benyon Natanielu Samoa | 38.10m |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Samoa A | 53.16 | Samoa B | 53.68 | Samoa C | 54.34 |
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Samoa)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samoa (SAM)* | 15 | 20 | 21 | 56 |
| 2 | Tonga (TON) | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | French Polynesia (TAH) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | American Samoa (ASA) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Cook Islands (COK) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 32 | 30 | 29 | 91 | |