Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games
International athletics championship event
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Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games was held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on July 13–18, 2015.[1] Four parasport events were also included.
| Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
 Athletics pictogram for the Games | |
| Dates | July 13–18 |
| Host city | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Venue | Sir John Guise Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 48 (including 4 para events) |
| Participation | 273 athletes from 20 nations |
| Records set | 6 games records |
← 2011 2019 → | |
Participating nations
Twenty countries competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in athletics:
Cook Islands (2)
Federated States of Micronesia (6)
Fiji (40)
Guam (1)
Kiribati (6)
Marshall Islands (1)
Nauru (11)
New Caledonia (42)
Niue (1)
Norfolk Island (1)
Northern Mariana Islands (2)
Palau (5)
Papua New Guinea (69)
Samoa (6)
Solomon Islands (15)
Tahiti (25)
Tonga (18)
Tuvalu (6)
Vanuatu (14)
Wallis and Futuna (2)
Note: The number of athletes registered for the 2015 Pacific Games to represent each country is shown in brackets.
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (Papua New Guinea)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Papua New Guinea (PNG)* | 23 | 21 | 18 | 62 |
| 2 |  New Caledonia (NCL) | 10 | 12 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 |  Fiji (FIJ) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 |  Solomon Islands (SOL) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 |  Tahiti (TAH) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 |  Samoa (SAM) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 |  Cook Islands (COK) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |  Wallis and Futuna (WLF) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Norfolk Island (NFK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Palau (PLW) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Tonga (TGA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 144 | |
Men's results
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Refs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) | 10.55 | Rodman Teltull (PLW) | 10.98 | Kupun Wisil (PNG) | 11.04 | [2] |
| 100 m Ambulant |  Sylvain Bova (NCL) | 12.34 (F/T11) |
Francis Kompaon (PNG) | 11.87 (T46) |
Samuel Nason (PNG) | 12.24 (T46) |
[2] |
| 200 m | Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) | 20.53 GR | Nelson Stone (PNG) | 21.28 | Theo Piniau (PNG) | 21.37 | [3] |
| 400 m | Nelson Stone (PNG) | 47.56 | Theo Piniau (PNG) | 48.08 | Kaminiel Matlaun (PNG) | 48.43 | [4] |
| 800 m | Kaminiel Matlaun (PNG) | 1:53.85 | Adrien Kela (NCL) | 1:53.87 | Martin Orovo (PNG) | 1:57.24 | [2] |
| 1500 m | Adrien Kela (NCL) | 4:19.00 | George Yamak (PNG) | 4:19.38 | Martin Orovo (PNG) | 4:20.21 | [4] |
| 5000 m | Nordine Benfodda (NCL) | 15:54.55 | Rosefelo Siosi (SOL) | 15:58.04 | Loïc Mevel (TAH) | 15:59.06 | [5] |
| 10000 m | Rosefelo Siosi (SOL) | 33:06.03 | Nordine Benfodda (NCL) | 33:24.22 | Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) | 33:31.53 | [2] |
| Half Marathon | Kupsy Bisamo (PNG) | 1:14:11 | Georges Richmond (TAH) | 1:14:23 | Avikash Lal (FIJ) | 1:15:07 | [6] |
| 110 m Hurdles | Wala Gime (PNG) | 14.80 | Mowen Boino (PNG) | 14.94 | Tutaia Galoiola (SAM) | 15.50 | [5] |
| 400 m Hurdles | Mowen Boino (PNG) | 52.51 | Peniel Joshua (PNG) | 53.14 | Wala Gime (PNG) | 53.70 | [3] |
| 3000 m Steeplechase | Sapolai Yao (PNG) | 9:38.89 | Skene Kiage (PNG) | 9:47.80 | Ashneel Nand (FIJ) | 9:57.08 | [7][8] |
| 4 × 100 m Relay | Papua New Guinea Theo Piniau Nelson Stone Wesley Logorava Kupun Wisil[9] | 40.62 | Fiji Albert Miller Jr Vilisoni Rarasea Aaron Powell Banuve Tabakaucoro | 41.06 | New Caledonia Thomas Kartotaroeno Frédéric Erin Eric Creugnet Davd Alexandrine | 42.90 | [10] |
| 4 × 400 m Relay | Papua New Guinea Mowen Boino Kaminiel Matlaun Theo Piniau Nelson Stone[9] | 3:13.86 | Fiji Anasa Kaito Ratutira Narara Vilisoni Rarasea Banuve Tabakaucoro | 3:15.35 | Solomon Islands Moses Ohai'ihi Alwin Muha Mathew Sukulu Emmanuel Tautaumae | 3:28.32 | [3][11] |
| Long Jump | Raihau Maiau (TAH) | 8.14m +4.5 | Frédéric Erin (NCL) | 7.78m +4.9 | Idau Asigau (PNG) | 7.32m +2.7 | [3] |
| Triple Jump | Eugene Vollmer (FIJ) | 15.27m | Peniel Richard (PNG) | 15.22m | Frédéric Erin (NCL) | 14.97m | [2] |
| High Jump | Rajendra Prasad (FIJ) | 2.03m | Ogun Robert (NCL) | 2.03m | Sailasa Kalouniviti (FIJ) | 1.97m | [12] |
| Pole Vault | Éric Reuillard (NCL) | 4.60m | Karo Iga (PNG) | 3.85m | Jean-Bernard Harper (NCL) | 3.80m | [4] |
| Shot Put | Tumatai Dauphin (TAH) | 19.14m | Alexander Rose (SAM) | 16.58m | Mustafa Fall (FIJ) | 15.78m NR | [10] |
| Shot Put Secured | Thierry Cibone (NCL) | 9.37m (F/34) |
Marcelin Walico (NCL) | 10.23m (F/57) |
Christian Chee Ayee (TAH) | 8.38m (F56) |
[5] |
| Discus Throw | Alex Rose (SAM) | 56.40m | Debono Paraka (PNG) | 47.13m | Erwan Cassier (NCL) | 45.01m | [12] |
| Hammer Throw | Erwan Cassier (NCL) | 61.52m | Alexander Rose (SAM) | 58.66m NR | Eutesio Toto (NCL) | 55.96m | [4] |
| Javelin Throw | Leslie Copeland (FIJ) | 70.31 | Vahaafenua Tipotio (WLF) | 65.41 | Erwan Cassier (NCL) | 61.14 | [8] |
| Javelin Ambulant | Sent Anis (PNG) | 38.25m (F42) |
Thierry Washetine (NCL) | 47.80m (F/T20) |
Lutovico Halagahu (WLF) | 41.34m (F44) |
[13] |
| Decathlon | Robson Yinambe (PNG) | 6,288 | Lilian Garçon (NCL) | 6,182 | Soape Polutele (TGA) | 5,102 | [2] |
Women's results
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Refs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Toea Wisil (PNG) | 11.86 | Younis Bese (FIJ) | 12.27 | Sisilia Seavula (FIJ) | 12.55 | [2] |
| 200 m | Toea Wisil (PNG) | 24.05 | Younis Bese (FIJ) | 25.21 | Sisilia Seavula (FIJ) | 25.41 | [3] |
| 400 m | Toea Wisil (PNG) | 54.17 | Donna Koniel (PNG) | 54.29 | Betty Burua (PNG) | 55.21 | [4] |
| 800 m | Donna Koniel (PNG) | 2:12.78 | Jenny Albert (PNG) | 2:15.79 | Solenne Kerleguer (NCL) | 2:20.68 | [2] |
| 1500 m | Miriam Goiye (PNG) | 4:45.44 | Jenny Albert (PNG) | 4:45.47 | Poro Gahekave (PNG) | 4:51.72 | [5] |
| 5000 m | Sharon Firisua (SOL) | 18:20.09 GR, NR | Rama Kumilgo (PNG) | 18:23.83 | Ongan Awa (PNG) | 18:24.48 | [7][8] |
| 10000 m | Sharon Firisua (SOL) | 38:33.04 NR | Ongan Awa (PNG) | 39:07.97 | Elodie Menou (TAH) | 39:32.38 | [4] |
| Half Marathon | Sharon Firisua (SOL) | 1:29:26 NR | Dianah Matekali (SOL) | 1:30:24 | Miriam Goiye (PNG) | 1:31:22 | [6] |
| 100 m Hurdles | Sharon Kwarula (PNG) | 14.40 | Lucie Turpin (NCL) | 14.53 | Manuella Gavin (NCL) | 14.68 | [5] |
| 400 m Hurdles | Donna Koniel (PNG) | 58.28 GR | Sharon Kwarula (PNG) | 60.17 | Ana Baleveicau (FIJ) | 61.89 | [3] |
| 3000 m Steeplechase | Rama Kumilgo (PNG) | 11:26.51 | Poro Gahekave (PNG) | 11:31.66 | Heiata Brinkfield (TAH) | 12:01.09 | [10] |
| 4 × 100 m Relay | Fiji Sisilia Seavula Makelesi Tumalevu Elenoa Sailosi Younis Bese[14] | 46.17 | Papua New Guinea Miriam Peni Toea Wisil Adrine Monagi Sharon Kwarula | 46.27 | New Caledonia Jeanne Watha Fiona Wawasse Manuella Gavin Esther Wejieme | 49.53 | [10][11] |
| 4 × 400 m Relay | Papua New Guinea Sharon Kwarula Donna Koniel Afure Adah Toea Wisil[9] | 3:45.13 | Fiji Makereta Naulu Elenani Tinai Adi Rayawa Ana Baleveicau | 3:46.26 | New Caledonia Esther Wejieme Solenne Kerleguer Gaelle Rossignol Peggy Paulmin | 4:10.22 | [3] |
| Long Jump | Rellie Kaputin (PNG) | 5.97m NR | Adrine Monagi (PNG) | 5.76m | Helen Philemon (PNG) | 5.64m | [3] |
| Triple Jump | Rellie Kaputin (PNG) | 12.65m NR | Milika Tuivanuavou (FIJ) | 12.05m | Annie Topal (PNG) | 11.99m | [5] |
| High Jump | Rellie Kaputin (PNG) | 1.77m NR | Naomi Kerari (PNG) | 1.67m | Delilah Kami (PNG) | 1.64m | [2] |
| Pole Vault | Pascale Gacon (NCL) | 3.70 m GR | Keona Legoff (NCL) | 2.80 m | Teumere Tepea (TAH) | 2.70 m | [7][8] |
| Shot Put | Miliki Tuivanuavou (FIJ) | 14.59 m | Tereapii Tapoki (COK) | 14.31 m | ʻAta Maama Tuutafaiva (TGA) | 13.03 m | [7][8] |
| Shot Put Ambulant | Rose Welepa (NCL) | 11.07m (F/12) |
Regina Edward (PNG) | 8.83m | Vero Paul Nime (PNG) | 6.42m | [3] |
| Discus Throw | Tereapii Tapoki (COK) | 48.70m | Anastasia Takosi (NCL) | 41.49m | Kasandra Vegas (SAM) | 40.23m | [4] |
| Hammer Throw | Elise Takosi (NCL) | 52.51m GR | Brianna Stephens (NFK) | 42.77m | Kasandra Vegas (SAM) | 41.99m | [13] |
| Javelin Throw | Linda Selui (NCL) | 47.72m | Bina Ramesh (NCL) | 46.32m | Gwoelani Patu (TAH) | 41.99m | [11] |
| Heptathlon | Adrine Monagi (PNG) | 5,019 | Lucie Turpin (NCL) | 4,832 | Helen Philemon (PNG) | 4,451 | [5] |