Athletics at the 1979 South Pacific Games
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| Athletics at the VI South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 29 - September 8 |
| Host city | Suva, Fiji  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 37 (22 men, 15 women) |
| Participation | 16 nations |
Athletics competitions at the 1979 South Pacific Games were held in Suva, Fiji, between August 29 - September 8, 1979.[1]
A total of 37 events were contested, 22 by men and 15 by women.
Men
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]
Women
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Fiji)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Caledonia | 20 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| 2 | Fiji* | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 |  French Polynesia | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 |  Papua New Guinea | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 |  Guam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  New Hebrides | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 |  Tonga | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Western Samoa | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Wallis and Futuna | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  Solomon Islands | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 |  Cook Islands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 111 | |
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