The 1996 Oceania Athletics Championships were held in Townsville, Australia, between November 28–30, 1996.

A total of 42 events were contested, 22 by men and 20 by women.

Medal summary Medal winners were published. Complete results can be found as compiled by Bob Snow from Athletics PNG.

Men 100 metres (wind: +1.7 m/s) 10.56 CR 10.61 10.82200 metres (wind: +3.4 m/s) 21.54w 22.02w 22.19w400 metres 47.43 47.55 48.97800 metres 1:53.61 1:54.49 1:55.671500 metres 3:58.52 3:59.69 4:00.825000 metres 15:54.65 16:10.76 16:17.8110000 metres 34:04.45 35:27.94 38:24.32Half Marathon 1:14:18 CR 1:15:28/ 1:16:543000 metres steeplechase 9:41.87 9:48.30 9:48.31110 metres hurdles (wind: +1.5 m/s) 15.15 CR 15.37 15.49400 metres hurdles 53.74 55.24 67.51High jump 2.07 CR 1.99 1.96Pole vault 4.20 4.20 4.00Long jump 6.99 (wind: +1.0 m/s) 6.83 (wind: +1.1 m/s) 6.81 (wind: +0.5 m/s)Triple jump 15.20w (wind: +3.5 m/s) 15.10w (wind: +3.5 m/s) 13.31w (wind: +5.1 m/s)Shot put 15.92 15.89 15.17Discus throw 49.90 CR 49.90 CR 49.80Hammer throw 63.60 CR 52.10 41.26Javelin throw 65.26 60.36 59.6410 Kilometres Road Walk 51:17 CR 54:30 4 x 100 metres relay 42.36 42.39 42.754 x 400 metres relay 3:21.51 3:22.34 3:22.38

Women 100 metres (wind: +1.6 m/s) 12.26 12.27 12.51200 metres (wind: +2.6 m/s) 24.51w 25.13w 25.40w400 metres 55.27 CR 57.78 58.47800 metres 2:23.37 1500 metres 4:52.05 4:54.25 5:51.485000 metres 19:17.56 19:34.12 Half Marathon 1:21:43 CR 1:43:07 1:59:15100 metres hurdles (wind: +2.6 m/s) 14.61w 14.92w 15.88w400 metres hurdles 65.15 High jump 1.74 1.74 Pole vault 3.60 CR Long jump 6.11 (wind: +1.8 m/s) CR 5.96 (wind: +1.3 m/s) 5.79w (wind: +2.2 m/s)Triple jump 12.29 (wind: +1.5 m/s) 11.91w (wind: +2.5 m/s) 11.61w (wind: +2.4 m/s)Shot put 13.11 12.18 12.17Discus throw 42.08 37.70 36.06Hammer throw 53.24 CR 46.36 39.80Javelin throw (old implement) 45.68 40.86 38.5010 Kilometres Road Walk 57:14 4 x 100 metres relay 47.67 49.84 4 x 400 metres relay 3:59.83 4:07.35

Medal table (unofficial)

Participation (unofficial) The participation of athletes from 16 countries was reported by the Pacific Islands Athletics Statistics publication.

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