| 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships | |
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| Host City: | Cairns, Australia  |
| Dates: | June 27–29 |
| Stadium: | Barlow Park |
| Nations Participating: | 20/21 |
| Events: | 40 (20 men, 20 women) |
| Level: | Senior |
| Previous: | 2011 Apia |
| Next: | 2013 Papeete |
The 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships were held at the Barlow Park in Cairns, Australia, between June 27–29, 2012.
Medals are awarded in the two regional divisions "East" and "West".
A total of 40 events were contested, 20 by men and 20 by women. Moreover, a mixed 8x100 metres relay, as well as exhibition events for local athletes with disabilities, masters athletes and school age athletes were included.
Athletics Northern Territory and Athletics North Queensland sent a Combined "North Australia" Team including athletes who have not been chosen in the official Australian Team. The status of these athletes (e.g., eligibility for winning medals or guest status) could not be determined. However, one source verifies the win of a medal for an athlete representing Northern Australia.
Complete results can be found on the webpages of Oceania Athletics Association and of Queensland Athletics.
| 100 metres (wind: +1.6 m/s) | 10.65 | 10.87 | 11.19 | ||||
| 200 metres (wind: +0.3 m/s) | 21.66 | 22.02 | 23.19 | ||||
| 400 metres | 48.83 | 49.34 | |||||
| 800 metres | 1:55.82 | 2:02.06 | 2:13.60 | ||||
| 1500 metres | 4:04.53 | 4:15.20 | 4:27.01 | ||||
| 5000 metres | 15:57.90 | 16:52.43 | 17:03.92 | ||||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | 10:13.80 | 10:47.19 | |||||
| High Jump | 1.85m | 1.74m | |||||
| Long Jump | 7.42m (wind: +2.2 m/s) w | 6.81m (wind: +1.5 m/s) | |||||
| Triple Jump | 14.74m (wind: +0.4 m/s) | ||||||
| Shot Put | 18.26m | 14.89m | 14.62m | ||||
| Discus Throw | 56.29m | 50.43m | 41.02m | ||||
| Hammer Throw | 51.10m | 49.58m | |||||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | 41.91 | 43.16 | |||||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | 3:23.28 | 3:32.30 |
| 100 metres (wind: +0.4 m/s) | 12.32 | 12.46 | 12.58 | ||||
| 200 metres (wind: +0.8 m/s) | 24.97 | 25.35 | 25.85 | ||||
| 400 metres | 57.14 | ||||||
| 1500 metres | 4:40.21 | ||||||
| 5000 metres | 20:27.63 | 20:46.84 | |||||
| 10000 metres | 42:43.71 | ||||||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | 11:21.94 | 13:11.12 | |||||
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: +0.0 m/s) | 14.51 | ||||||
| 400 metres hurdles | 61.63 | ||||||
| High Jump | 1.71m | ||||||
| Triple Jump | 12.85m (wind: +1.9 m/s) | 12.38m (wind: +2.6 m/s) w | |||||
| Shot Put | 11.44m | 10.93m | |||||
| Discus Throw | 48.99m | 44.91m | 40.78m | ||||
| Hammer Throw | 47.78m | 41.98m | |||||
| Javelin Throw | 42.21m | 34.20m | |||||
| 5000 metres Walk | 24:34.24 | ||||||
| 10000 metres Walk | 49.43 | ||||||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | 49.72 | ||||||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | 3:59.33 | 4:00.71 |
The participation of athletes from 10 countries could be determined. Tuvalu sent only athletes for the U-20 championships.East regional division:
| 100 metres (wind: +1.2 m/s) | 11.06 | 11.08 | 11.28 | ||||
| 200 metres (wind: +1.1 m/s) | 21.57 | 22.13 | | 22.14 | |||
| 400 metres | 47.54 | 47.87 | 48.65 | ||||
| 800 metres | 1:52.76 | 1:53.33 | 1:56.51 | ||||
| 1500 metres | 4:02.81 | 4:12.47 | / Billy Bragg (NAUS) | 4:14.94 | |||
| 5000 metres | / Darren Peacock (NAUS) | 16:13.19 | 16:26.54 | / Paulo Dejesus (NAUS) | 17:12.91 | ||
| 10000 metres | 34:17.44 | 36:37.82 | |||||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | 10:43.68 | ||||||
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: +1.9 m/s) | 14.69 | 15.77 | 17.32 | ||||
| 400 metres hurdles | 57.57 | 58.22 | 65.85 | ||||
| High Jump1.) | / Blake Acton (NAUS) | 1.96m | 1.93m | 1.90m | |||
| Long Jump | 7.44m (wind: +1.9 m/s) | 7.12m (wind: +2.0 m/s) | 6.67m (wind: +2.2 m/s) w | ||||
| Triple Jump | 15.32m (wind: +0.4 m/s) | 14.20m (wind: -0.4 m/s) | 14.09m (wind: -0.3 m/s) | ||||
| Shot Put | 13.53m | 12.88m | 12.35m | ||||
| Discus Throw | 40.16m | 38.99m | 38.03m | ||||
| Hammer Throw | 27.21m | ||||||
| Javelin Throw | 46.70m | ||||||
| 5000 metres Walk | 21:39.81 | 22:24.31 | |||||
| 10000 metres Walk (Exhibition) | / Dane Bird-Smith (NAUS) | 40.21 | 44.09 | 46.04 | |||
| 4 x 100 metres relay2.) | 42.30 | 42.50 | 45.37 | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres relay3.) | 3:12.56 | 3:15.60 | 3:32.21 |
| 100 metres (wind: +1.3 m/s) | 12.28 | 12.29 | 13.20 | ||||
| 200 metres (wind: +0.8 m/s) | 24.70 | / Amanda Morris (NAUS) | 25.98 | 27.04 | |||
| 400 metres | 56.17 | 57.14 | 57.89 | ||||
| 800 metres | / Kate Johnston (NAUS) | 2:12.38 | 2:16.04 | 2:16.41 | |||
| 1500 metres | / Kate Johnston (NAUS) | 4:32.16 | 4:47.15 | 4:57.76 | |||
| 5000 metres | 22:03.24 | ||||||
| 400 metres hurdles | 61.54 | 66.37 | 84.09 | ||||
| High Jump | 1.68m | 1.68m | / Teagan Harris (NAUS) | 1.65m | |||
| Triple Jump | 13.31m (wind: +2.2 m/s) w | 11.38m (wind: +1.8 m/s) | |||||
| Shot Put | 12.87m | ||||||
| Discus Throw1.) | 38.81m | 37.46m | |||||
| Hammer Throw | 47.76m | / Madeleine MacFarlane (NAUS) | 41.55m | 37.64m | |||
| 5000 metres Walk | 21:57.48 | 23:09.62 | |||||
| 10000 metres Walk | 44.19 | 45.23 | 48.39 | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres relay2.) | 49.55 | 50.65 | 53.79 | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | 4:00.81 | 4:01.77 |
The participation of athletes from 10 countries could be determined. In addition, a combined Northern Australia team including athletes from the Northern Territory and North Queensland participated. There were no athletes from Palau.
