2012 Oceania Athletics Championships
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| 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships | |
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| Dates | June 27–29 |
| Host city | Cairns, Australia  |
| Venue | Barlow Park |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 40 (20 men, 20 women) |
| Participation | 20/21 nations |
The 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships were held at the Barlow Park in Cairns, Australia, between June 27–29, 2012.
Medals are awarded in the two regional divisions "East" and "West".
A total of 40 events were contested, 20 by men and 20 by women. Moreover, a mixed 8x100 metres relay, as well as exhibition events for local athletes with disabilities, masters athletes and school age athletes were included.[1]
Athletics Northern Territory and Athletics North Queensland sent a Combined "North Australia" Team including athletes who have not been chosen in the official Australian Team.[2] The status of these athletes (e.g., eligibility for winning medals or guest status) could not be determined. However, one source verifies the win of a medal for an athlete representing Northern Australia.[3]
Complete results can be found on the webpages of Oceania Athletics Association[4] and of Queensland Athletics.[5]
Medal summary
Men
Women
Medal Table East (unofficial)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 17 | 7 | 5 | 29 |
| 2 |  New Caledonia (NCL) | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 |  Fiji (FIJ) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 |  French Polynesia (PYF) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 |  Samoa (SAM) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  American Samoa (ASA) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |  Tonga (TON) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Norfolk Island (NFK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 34 | 24 | 10 | 68 | |
Participation East (unofficial)
The participation of athletes from 10 countries could be determined.[4] Tuvalu sent only athletes for the U-20 championships. East regional division:
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