2009 Melanesian Championships in Athletics explained

V Melanesian Championships in Athletics
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Colour:lightblue
Host City:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Dates:August 4–8
Stadium:Griffith University
Nations Participating:7
Athletes Participating:85
Events:34 (18 men, 16 women)
Level:Senior
Previous:2007 Cairns
Next:2011 Apia

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)align=left Niko Verekauta
10.60align=left Nelson Stone
10.76align=left Iowane Dovumatua
10.82
100 metres Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Adison Alfred
11.21 (wind: +0.0 m/s)align=left Mathew Goha
11.30 (wind: +1.2 m/s)align=left Jack Iroga
11.37 (wind: +1.2 m/s)
200 metres (wind: +2.5 m/s)align=left Niko Verekauta
21.47 walign=left Nelson Stone
21.59 walign=left Tevita Nalovo Tuvuloka
22.17 w
400 metres1.)align=left Nelson Stone
47.61align=left Wala Gime
48.38align=left Joshua Ahwong
48.77
800 metresalign=left Varasiko Toge Tomeru
1:55.21align=left Adrien Kela
1:55.58align=left Dean Searles
1:55.62
1500 metresalign=left Adrien Kela
4:08.57align=left Rorey Hunter
4:09.19align=left Douglas Bale
4:17.28
5000 metresalign=left Philip Nausien
16:08.60align=left Nathan Sutherland
16:34.26align=left Theo Houdret
17:30.16
10000 metresalign=left Chris Votu
34:08.25align=left Philip Nausien
35:43.02align=left Nicholas Hanna
42:11.04
3000 metres steeplechasealign=left Chris Votu
10:17.84align=left Douglas Bale
10:24.15
110 metres hurdles (wind: -0.1 m/s)align=left Xavier Fenuafanote
15.79align=left Jone Wainiqolo
15.82align=left Nathan McConchie
18.04
400 metres hurdlesalign=left Wala Gime
53.12
400 metres hurdles Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Wala Gime
52.45align=left Jone Wainiqolo
56.06
High Jumpalign=left Norman Tse
1.96malign=left Xavier Fenuafanote
1.87malign=left Khaele Bowen
1.81m
Long Jumpalign=left Julius Nyambane
7.01m (wind: +1.1 m/s)align=left Rodney Blaire
6.71m (wind: -1.5 m/s)align=left Norman Tse
6.69m (wind: +1.9 m/s)
Long Jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Julius Nyambane
6.90m (wind: -0.4 m/s)align=left Norman Tse
6.69m (wind: +0.7 m/s)align=left Rodney Blaire
6.39m (wind: +0.9 m/s)
Triple Jumpalign=left Mong Tavol
13.91m (wind: -1.0 m/s)align=left Reginald Monagi
13.24m (wind: +0.0 m/s)align=left Etuwate Dreli
12.98m (wind: -2.1 m/s)
Triple Jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Mong Tavol
13.98m (wind: -1.1 m/s)align=left Reginald Monagi
13.64m (wind: -0.2 m/s)
Shot Putalign=left David Rakoci
11.11m
Discus Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left David Rakoci
34.61m
Hammer Throwalign=left Thomas McGuire
43.25malign=left David Rakoci
32.59m
Javelin Throwalign=left Leslie Copeland
67.99m CRalign=left Ashley Hollins
61.12malign=left Semi Waqavatu
55.13m
Javelin Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Leslie Copeland
66.36malign=left Ashley Hollins
64.23m
4 x 100 metres relay2.)41.40 =CR41.9044.33
4 x 400 metres relay3:23.073:30.733:34.31
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)align=left Toea Wisil
11.80 =CRalign=left Makelesi Bulikiobo
11.98align=left Helen Philemon
13.07
100 metres (wind: +1.0 m/s)] Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Michele John
13.52align=left Pauline Kwalea
13.63
200 metres (wind: 1.6 m/s)align=left Makelesi Bulikiobo
24.25align=left Toea Wisil
24.64align=left Paulini Korowaqa
25.65
400 metres1.)align=left Makelesi Bulikiobo
54.90align=left Salome Dell
55.79align=left Paulini Korowaqa
58.36
800 metresalign=left Salome Dell
2:09.25 CRalign=left Kavita Maharaj
2:21.23align=left Poro Gahekave
2:26.37
1500 metresalign=left Kavita Maharaj
4:57.81align=left Poro Gahekave
5:08.60align=left Salote Nauila
5:20.75
5000 metresalign=left Sereima Liku
20:24.28
100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.3 m/s)align=left Soko Salaniqiqi
15.66 CR
400 metres hurdlesalign=left Sharon Kwarula
64.38
Long Jumpalign=left Soko Salaniqiqi
5.71m w (wind: +4.9 m/s)align=left Merrisa Colledge
5.50m w (wind: +2.8 m/s)
Long Jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Merrisa Colledge
5.17m (wind: +0.8 m/s)align=left Soko Salaniqiqi
5.17m (wind: +1.3 m/s)
Triple Jumpalign=left Nickeisha Hodder
10.20m (wind: +0.5 m/s)
Shot Putalign=left Kelly Humphries
11.19m CRalign=left Nickeisha Hodder
9.63malign=left Britt Quintal Christian
8.91m
Shot Put Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Kelly Humphries
11.09malign=left Che Kenneally
10.47malign=left Britt Quintal Christian
8.81m
Discus Throw2.)align=left Kelly Humphries
38.23m CRalign=left Wasie Toolis
32.34malign=left Nickeisha Hodder
32.01m
Discus Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Kelly Humphries
36.17malign=left Nickeisha Hodder
35.40malign=left Wasie Toolis
31.18m
Hammer Throwalign=left Kelly Humphries
44.22m CRalign=left Cindy Toluafe
41.28m
Javelin Throwalign=left Nickeisha Hodder
40.99malign=left Wasie Toolis
39.02m
Javelin Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) align=left Nickeisha Hodder
41.45malign=left Wasie Toolis
37.09malign=left Kelly Humphries
29.26m
4 x 100 metres relay49.0851.92
4 x 400 metres relay4:00.204:02.28
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.

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 85 athletes from 7 countries participated.

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