VI Melanesian Championships in Athletics | |
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Dates | July 7 - 9 |
Host city | Suva, Fiji |
Venue | ANZ National Stadium |
Level | Senior |
Participation | 532 athletes from 11 nations |
The 2016 Melanesian Championships in Athletics took place on 7–9 July 2016. The event was held at the ANZ National Stadium in Suva, Fiji.[1][2][3]
Participation
Medal summary
Men
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres Senior (wind:+1.2) |
Banuve Tabakaucoro Fiji |
10.20 CR, NR | Aaron Stubbs Australia |
10.41 | Rodman Teltull Palau |
10.52 NR |
100 metres U18 (wind:+1.0) |
Wanga Emmanuel Papua New Guinea |
11.20 | Nicholas Thomson Australia |
11.21 | Keoua Vendegou New Caledonia |
11.26 |
100 metres Para (wind:+0.6) |
Lleyton Lloyd Australia |
12.58 | Blake Carr Australia |
13.13 | Apimeleki Drole Fiji |
13.53 |
100 metres U15 | Kolonio Radrudru Fiji |
NA | NA | NA | NA | |
100 metres U11 | Ezekiel Singh Fiji |
NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Mixed 100m Masters (wind: 1.4) |
Navitalai Naivalu Fiji |
11.98 | Roveen Permal (M78) Fiji |
12.48 | Pio Qerew Aqa (M76) Fiji |
13.37 |
200 metres(wind:-1.9) | Banuve Tabakaucoro Fiji |
21.12 | Tjimarri Sanderson Miller Australia |
21.94 | Shane Tuvusa Fiji |
22.22 |
200 metres U18 (wind:-1.9) |
Josefa Tabakaucoro New Caledonia |
22.89 | Nicholas Thomson Australia |
22.90 | Wanga Emmanuel Papua New Guinea |
22.92 |
200 metres Under 11 | Ezekiel Singh Fiji |
35.54 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
400 metres | Alexander Carew Australia |
48.37 | Theo Piniau Papua New Guinea |
48.54 | Tristan Robinson Australia |
48.60 |
400 metres U18 | Wanga Emmanuel Papua New Guinea |
50.66 | Dusty Rankin Australia |
51.30 | Osea Balenamau Fiji |
52.28 |
800 metres | Orovo Martin Papua New Guinea |
1:55.90 | William Uluara Solomon Islands |
1:57.42 | Iliesa Ratete Fiji |
1:57.86 |
800 metres U18 | Lachlan Cowley Australia |
1:57.14 | Ben Mander Australia |
1:57.92 | Getasew Ferguson Australia |
1:58.53 |
1500 metres | Orovo Martin Papua New Guinea |
4:07.88 | George Lamak Papua New Guinea |
4:07.91 | Samson Laos Vanuatu |
4:09.17 |
3000 metres Under 18 | Callum Davies Australia |
8:57.51 | Getasew Ferguson Australia |
8:59.08 | Tom Weeks Australia |
9:12.87 |
5000 metres | Liam Woollett Australia |
15:32.18 CR | Avikash Lal Fiji |
15:53.80 | Ashneel Nand Fiji |
15:55.68 |
10000 metres | Avikash Lal Fiji |
34:08.16 | Ashneel Nand Fiji |
34:28.65 | Rosefelo Siosi Solomon Islands |
34:49.68 |
Octathlon | ||||||
Octathlon Under 18 | Ashley Moloney Australia |
5838 pts | ||||
110 metres hurdles (wind:+1.6) |
Errol Qaqa Fiji |
15.54 | Larry Sulunga Tonga |
15.72 | Ulric Buama New Caledonia |
16.22 |
110 metres hurdles Under 18 | Callum Corbett Australia |
14.24 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
400 metres hurdles | Matt Crowe Australia |
52.70 | Ephraim Lerkin Papua New Guinea |
53.41 | Peniel Joshua Papua New Guinea |
54.25 |
400 metres hurdles U18 | Matt Walters Australia |
55.87 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
High Jump | Malakai Kaiwalu Fiji |
2.09m CR, =NR | Grant Szalek Australia |
J2.09m | Peniel Richard Papua New Guinea |
1.97m |
High Jump Under 18 | Sean Szalek Australia |
2.03m | Nicholas Hooper Australia |
1.96m | Harry Langley Australia |
1.96m |
Long Jump | Waisale Dausoko Fiji |
7.40m (wind: 0.0m/s) CR | Isireli Bulivorovoro Fiji |
7.35m (wind: +1.2m/s) | Sam Toleman Australia |
7.22m (wind: +0.9m/s) |
Long Jump U18 | Jack Stolarski Australia |
6.68m (wind: 0.0m/s) | Jethro Lockington Fiji |
6.52m (wind: 1.1m/s) | Abraham Vueti Fiji |
6.45m (wind: 0.0m/s) |
Mixed Long Jump Masters | Pio Qerewaqa (M40) Fiji |
5.19m | Navitalai Naivalu (M) Fiji |
5.51m | Noel Singh (M42) Fiji |
3.89m |
Triple Jump | Peniel Richard Papua New Guinea |
14.86m (wind: -1.0m/s) CR | Belasio Waqadau Fiji |
14.37m (wind: 0.0m/s) | Omar Fall Fiji |
13.85m (wind: -1.4m/s) |
Triple Jump Under 18 | Jack Stolarski Australia |
14.85m | Ashley Moloney Australia |
13.62m | Sailasa Beliyaro Fiji |
12.69m |
Shot Put | Mustafa Fall Fiji |
15.08m CR | Debono Paraka Papua New Guinea |
14.50m | Darrin Norwood Australia |
14.46m |
Shot Put Para | Marty Jackson F44 Australia |
11.18m | Sam Paech F37 Australia |
9.53m | Jone Bogidrau F57 Fiji |
8.76m |
Shot Put Under 18 | Alexander Kolesnikoff Australia |
16.55m | Jack Redmond Australia |
16.12m | Liam Gartlan Australia |
15.49m |
Discus Throw | Mustafa Fall Fiji |
50.28m CR | Debono Paraka Papua New Guinea |
46.59m | Setareki Matau Fiji |
44.58m |
Mixed Discus Masters | Albert Miller Snr. (M57) Fiji |
38.14m | Geoffery Gardner (M61) New Caledonia |
30.15m | Jese Riacebe (M54) Fiji |
20.82m |
Hammer Throw | Costa Kousparis Australia |
59.35m CR | Abineet Ram Fiji |
50.61m | Aaron Brown Regional Australia |
26.00m |
Javelin Throw | Leslie Copeland Fiji |
79.22 CR | John Crandell Australia |
67.82 | Pita Tamani Fiji |
61.59 |
Javelin Throw U18 | Nash Lowis Regional Australia |
71.50m | Brandon Stanaway Australia |
61.33m | Junior` Mafoa Wallis and Futuna |
52.05m |
4 x 100 metres relay | Australia
Aaron Stubbs |
41.45 | Fiji
Aaron Powell |
41.64 | FIJ Dev
Mikaele Sioweli |
42.73 |
4 x 100 metres relay U18 | Fiji
Malasebe Tuvusa |
43.56 | Australia
Callum Corbett |
44.38 | Regional Australia
Matthew Cheesman |
47.98 |
Distance Medley | Australia | 1:30.36 | Fiji | 1:30.60 | Fiji | 1:34.01 |
Women
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (wind:+0.3) | Toea Wisil Papua New Guinea |
11.44 CR | Emily Coppins Australia |
12.04 | Makereta Naulu Fiji |
12.12 |
100 metres U18 (wind:+0.8) | Lateisha Willis Australia |
12.03 | Miriam Peni Papua New Guinea |
12.54 | Adubhi Plange Fiji |
12.54 |
100 metres Para (wind:+0.7) |
Paige Greco Australia |
15.19 | Brighde Judge-Mears Australia |
21.33 | Emily Preketes Australia |
25.04 |
200 metres (wind:+0.7) |
Jessica Peris Regional Australia |
24.56 | Emily Coppins Australia |
25.06 | Shirley Vunatup Papua New Guinea |
25.25 |
200 metres Under 15 | Carol Masi Fiji |
Lusiana Ratulevu Fiji |
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400 metres | Jessica Peris Regional Australia |
55.19 | Donna Koniel Papua New Guinea |
56.48 | Rebecca Bennett Australia |
56.75 |
400 metres U18 | Imogen Russell Australia |
58.33 | Serenia Ragatu Fiji |
58.34 | N'dea Rumble Regional Australia |
1:00.59 |
800 metres | Tia Brady Australia |
2:13.90 | Amy Brown Australia |
2:15.69 | Donna Koniel Papua New Guinea |
2:16.22 |
800 metres U18 | Kelsie Youman Regional Australia |
2:20.32 | India Williams Australia |
2:23.55 | Maia Ramsden New Zealand |
2:24.10 |
1500 metres | Tia Brady Australia |
4:38.95 CR | Natasha Favotto Regional Australia |
4:50.25 | Gaelleanne Rossignol New Caledonia |
5:04.65 |
3000 metres | Ruby Smee Australia |
10:12.93 | Shania Murray Australia |
10:30.43 | Mary Kua Papua New Guinea |
11:29.32 |
5000 metres | Sharon Firisua Solomon Islands |
18:36.75 CR | Dianah Matekali Solomon Islands |
19:00.94 | Natasha Favotto Regional Australia |
19:21.86 |
10000 metres | Sharon Firisua Solomon Islands |
38:58.43 CR | Dianah Matekali Solomon Islands |
39:28.07 | NA | NA |
100 metres hurdles (wind:+0.9) |
Eliana Seymour Australia |
14.14 CR | Afure Adah Papua New Guinea |
14.86 | Jane Hickie Australia |
14.99 |
100 metres hurdles Under 18 | Lateisha Willis Australia |
13.64 | Nicole Reynolds Australia |
13.94 | Leilani Jones Regional Australia |
21.93 |
400 metres hurdles | Donna Koniel Papua New Guinea |
1:03.40 | Annie Topal Papua New Guinea |
1:07.91 | Natalie Laurie Australia |
1:18.71 |
400 metres hurdles U18 | Tessa Constantine Australia |
1:02.96 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
High Jump | Hannah Joye Australia |
1.80m CR | Rellie Kaputin Papua New Guinea |
1.69m | Nanise Tavisa Fiji |
1.60m |
High Jump Under 18 | Carley Stieler Australia |
1.72m | Sophie Tiver Australia |
1.63m | Amy Coulston Australia |
1.60m |
Long Jump | Rellie Kaputin Papua New Guinea |
5.95m (wind:+0.1) CR | Sesenieli Donu Fiji |
5.43m (wind:+0.3) | Annie Topal Papua New Guinea |
5.32m (wind:+0.5) |
Long Jump U18 | Camryn Newton-Smith Australia |
5.48m (wind:+0.7) | Jane Hickie Australia |
5.30m (wind:+0.0) | Mereseini Waqatoki Fiji |
5.23m (wind:+0.3) |
Triple Jump | Rellie Kaputin Papua New Guinea |
12.25m (wind:-2.6) CR | Milika Tuivanuavou Fiji |
11.65m (wind:-2.3) | Annabelle Parmegiani Australia |
11.63m (wind:-2.5) |
Triple Jump Under 18 | Kayla Cuba Australia |
11.99m | Taufa Cocker Fiji |
11.01m | Maca Korolevu Fiji |
10.55m |
Shot Put | Mia Cunningham Australia |
12.43m | Linda Selui New Caledonia |
12.22m | Alice Peters Fiji |
11.60m |
Shot Put U18 | Sam Lenton Australia |
14.73m | Siiva Tafiti Australia |
14.67m | Kristina Moore Australia |
14.58m |
Shot Put Under 15 | Tarairi Erasito Fiji |
11.46m | ||||
Shot Put Para | Lainiana Ere F36 Fiji |
6.03m | Naibili Tagicakibau Fiji |
5.93m | NA | NA |
Discus Throw | Karen Clarke Australia |
45.68m CR | Milika Tuivanuavou Fiji |
42.55m | Atanasia Takosi New Caledonia |
42.19m |
Hammer Throw | Brianna Stephens Norfolk Island |
42.84m | Coranne Truques New Caledonia |
41.31m | Jacklyn Travertz Papua New Guinea |
35.31m |
Javelin Throw | Tianah List Australia |
47.17m CR | Linda Selui New Caledonia |
46.13m | Karen Clarke Australia |
42.82m |
Javelin Throw U18 | Ellie Bowyer Australia |
49.42m | Emily Nicholas Australia |
44.34m | Emma Butler Australia |
43.62m |
Heptathlon | Adrine Monagi Papua New Guinea |
4889 pts | Natalie Laurie Australia |
3982 pts | Atilaite Inoke Fiji |
3054 pts |
Heptathlon U18 | Camryn Newton-Smith Australia |
4863 pts | Marnie Clarkson Australia |
4466 pts | NA | NA |
5000 Metre Race Walk | Simone Mcinnes Australia |
24:19.22 | Natalie Laurie Australia |
29:02.48 | NA | NA |
5000 Metre Race Walk U18 | Rhiannon Lovegrove Australia |
26:50.23 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji | 47.03 CR | FIJD | 48.09 | Regional Australia | 49.06 |
Distance Medley | Australia | 1:45.27 | Fiji | 1:46.04 | Regional Australia | 1:49.45 |
Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Australia | 36 | 26 | 14 | 76 |
2 | Fiji | 10 | 15 | 14 | 39 |
3 | Papua New Guinea | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
4 | Regional Australia | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
5 | Solomon Islands | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
6 | Norfolk Island | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
7 | Fijd | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
8 | New Caledonia | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
9 | Tonga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10 | Wallis and Futuna | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
11 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Palau | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (12 entries) | 60 | 55 | 49 | 164 |
References
- ^ "Melanesian Championships - biggest athletics meet ever in the Pacific". ABC News. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ Chand, Shalveen (6 July 2016). "Big stage". www.fijitimes.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Let the Melanesian Athletics Championship begin!". www.fijisportscouncil.com.fj. 6 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-06.