The 2009 Melanesian Championships in Athletics took place between August 4–8, 2009. The event was held at the Griffith University in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, jointly with the OAA Grand Prix Series, and the OAA sub-regional Micronesian and Polynesian Championships. Many athletes utilised the competitions preparing for the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany. Detailed reports were given for the OAA.
A total of 34 events were contested, 18 by men and 16 by women.
Medal summary Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage, and at sportfieber.pytalhost.com.
In 100 metres, 400 metres hurdles, long jump and triple jump, as well as in shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw, there were separate open competitions for the Melanesian championships and the OAA Grand Prix Series held on different days.
Men 100 metres (wind: +0.1 m/s) Niko Verekauta <br/ > 10.60 Nelson Stone <br/ > 10.76 Iowane Dovumatua <br/ > 10.82100 metres Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Adison Alfred <br/ > 11.21 (wind: +0.0 m/s) Mathew Goha <br/ > 11.30 (wind: +1.2 m/s) Jack Iroga <br/ > 11.37 (wind: +1.2 m/s)200 metres (wind: +2.5 m/s) Niko Verekauta <br/ > 21.47 w Nelson Stone <br/ > 21.59 w Tevita Nalovo Tuvuloka <br/ > 22.17 w400 metres1.) Nelson Stone <br/ > 47.61 Wala Gime <br/ > 48.38 Joshua Ahwong <br/ > 48.77800 metres Varasiko Toge Tomeru <br/ > 1:55.21 Adrien Kela <br/ > 1:55.58 Dean Searles <br/ > 1:55.621500 metres Adrien Kela <br/ > 4:08.57 Rorey Hunter <br/ > 4:09.19 Douglas Bale <br/ > 4:17.285000 metres Philip Nausien <br/ > 16:08.60 Nathan Sutherland <br/ > 16:34.26 Theo Houdret <br/ > 17:30.1610000 metres Chris Votu <br/ > 34:08.25 Philip Nausien <br/ > 35:43.02 Nicholas Hanna <br/ > 42:11.043000 metres steeplechase Chris Votu <br/ > 10:17.84 Douglas Bale <br/ > 10:24.15 110 metres hurdles (wind: -0.1 m/s) Xavier Fenuafanote <br/ > 15.79 Jone Wainiqolo <br/ > 15.82 Nathan McConchie <br/ > 18.04400 metres hurdles Wala Gime <br/ > 53.12 400 metres hurdles Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Wala Gime <br/ > 52.45 Jone Wainiqolo <br/ > 56.06 High jump Norman Tse <br/ > 1.96m Xavier Fenuafanote <br/ > 1.87m Khaele Bowen <br/ > 1.81mLong jump Julius Nyambane <br/ > 7.01m (wind: +1.1 m/s) Rodney Blaire <br/ > 6.71m (wind: -1.5 m/s) Norman Tse <br/ > 6.69m (wind: +1.9 m/s)Long jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Julius Nyambane <br/ > 6.90m (wind: -0.4 m/s) Norman Tse <br/ > 6.69m (wind: +0.7 m/s) Rodney Blaire <br/ > 6.39m (wind: +0.9 m/s)Triple jump Mong Tavol <br/ > 13.91m (wind: -1.0 m/s) Reginald Monagi <br/ > 13.24m (wind: +0.0 m/s) Etuwate Dreli <br/ > 12.98m (wind: -2.1 m/s)Triple jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Mong Tavol <br/ > 13.98m (wind: -1.1 m/s) Reginald Monagi <br/ > 13.64m (wind: -0.2 m/s) Shot put David Rakoci <br/ > 11.11m Discus throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) David Rakoci <br/ > 34.61m Hammer throw Thomas McGuire <br/ > 43.25m David Rakoci <br/ > 32.59m Javelin throw Leslie Copeland <br/ > 67.99m CR Ashley Hollins <br/ > 61.12m Semi Waqavatu <br/ > 55.13mJavelin throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Leslie Copeland <br/ > 66.36m Ashley Hollins <br/ > 64.23m 4 x 100 metres relay2.) 41.40 =CR 41.90 44.334 x 400 metres relay 3:23.07 3:30.73 3:34.31 1.): In the 400 metres event, Kevin Kapmatana from was 2nd in 48.05 competing as a guest. 2.): In the 4 x 100 metres relay event, the B team from was 3rd in 42.30 competing as guests.
Women 100 metres (wind: -1.0 m/s) Toea Wisil <br/ > 11.80 =CR Makelesi Bulikiobo <br/ > 11.98 Helen Philemon <br/ > 13.07100 metres (wind: +1.0 m/s)] Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Michele John <br/ > 13.52 Pauline Kwalea <br/ > 13.63 200 metres (wind: 1.6 m/s) Makelesi Bulikiobo <br/ > 24.25 Toea Wisil <br/ > 24.64 Paulini Korowaqa <br/ > 25.65400 metres1.) Makelesi Bulikiobo <br/ > 54.90 Salome Dell <br/ > 55.79 Paulini Korowaqa <br/ > 58.36800 metres Salome Dell <br/ > 2:09.25 CR Kavita Maharaj <br/ > 2:21.23 Poro Gahekave <br/ > 2:26.371500 metres Kavita Maharaj <br/ > 4:57.81 Poro Gahekave <br/ > 5:08.60 Salote Nauila <br/ > 5:20.755000 metres Sereima Liku <br/ > 20:24.28 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.3 m/s) Soko Salaniqiqi <br/ > 15.66 CR 400 metres hurdles Sharon Kwarula <br/ > 64.38 Long jump Soko Salaniqiqi <br/ > 5.71m w (wind: +4.9 m/s) Merrisa Colledge <br/ > 5.50m w (wind: +2.8 m/s) Long jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Merrisa Colledge <br/ > 5.17m (wind: +0.8 m/s) Soko Salaniqiqi <br/ > 5.17m (wind: +1.3 m/s) Triple jump Nickeisha Hodder <br/ > 10.20m (wind: +0.5 m/s) Shot put Kelly Humphries <br/ > 11.19m CR Nickeisha Hodder <br/ > 9.63m Britt Quintal Christian <br/ > 8.91mShot put Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Kelly Humphries <br/ > 11.09m Che Kenneally <br/ > 10.47m Britt Quintal Christian <br/ > 8.81mDiscus throw2.) Kelly Humphries <br/ > 38.23m CR Wasie Toolis <br/ > 32.34m Nickeisha Hodder <br/ > 32.01mDiscus throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Kelly Humphries <br/ > 36.17m Nickeisha Hodder <br/ > 35.40m Wasie Toolis <br/ > 31.18mHammer throw Kelly Humphries <br/ > 44.22m CR Cindy Toluafe <br/ > 41.28m Javelin throw Nickeisha Hodder <br/ > 40.99m Wasie Toolis <br/ > 39.02m Javelin throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Nickeisha Hodder <br/ > 41.45m Wasie Toolis <br/ > 37.09m Kelly Humphries <br/ > 29.26m4 x 100 metres relay 49.08 51.92 4 x 400 metres relay 4:00.20 4:02.28 1.): In the 400 metres event, Angeline Blackburn from was 3rd in 55.85 competing as a guest. 2.): In the discus throw event, Che Kenneally from was 2nd in 35.71m competing as a guest.
Medal table (unofficial)
Participation According to an unofficial count, 85 athletes from 7 countries participated.
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