| VI Melanesian Championships in Athletics | |
| Size: | 200px |
| Colour: | lightblue |
| Host City: | Suva, Fiji  |
| Dates: | July 7 - 9 |
| Stadium: | ANZ National Stadium |
| Nations Participating: | 11 |
| Athletes Participating: | 532 |
| Level: | Senior |
| Previous: | 2009 Gold Coast |
| Next: | 2018 Port Vila |
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]
| 100 metres Senior (wind:+1.2) | Banuve Tabakaucoro | 10.20 CR, NR | Aaron Stubbs | 10.41 | Rodman Teltull | 10.52 NR | |
| 100 metres U18 (wind:+1.0) | Wanga Emmanuel | 11.20 | Nicholas Thomson | 11.21 | Keoua Vendegou | 11.26 | |
| 100 metres Para (wind:+0.6) | Lleyton Lloyd | 12.58 | Blake Carr | 13.13 | Apimeleki Drole | 13.53 | |
| 100 metres U15 | Kolonio Radrudru | NA | NA | NA | NA | ||
| 100 metres U11 | Ezekiel Singh | NA | NA | NA | NA | ||
| Navitalai Naivalu | 11.98 | Roveen Permal (M78) | 12.48 | Pio Qerew Aqa (M76) | 13.37 | ||
| 200 metres(wind:-1.9) | Banuve Tabakaucoro | 21.12 | Tjimarri Sanderson Miller | 21.94 | Shane Tuvusa | 22.22 | |
| 200 metres U18 (wind:-1.9) | Josefa Tabakaucoro | 22.89 | Nicholas Thomson | 22.90 | Wanga Emmanuel | 22.92 | |
| 200 metres Under 11 | Ezekiel Singh | 35.54 | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 400 metres | Alexander Carew | 48.37 | Theo Piniau | 48.54 | Tristan Robinson | 48.60 | |
| 400 metres U18 | Wanga Emmanuel | 50.66 | Dusty Rankin | 51.30 | Osea Balenamau | 52.28 | |
| 800 metres | Orovo Martin | 1:55.90 | William Uluara | 1:57.42 | Iliesa Ratete | 1:57.86 | |
| 800 metres U18 | Lachlan Cowley | 1:57.14 | Ben Mander | 1:57.92 | Getasew Ferguson | 1:58.53 | |
| 1500 metres | Orovo Martin | 4:07.88 | George Lamak | 4:07.91 | Samson Laos | 4:09.17 | |
| Callum Davies | 8:57.51 | Getasew Ferguson | 8:59.08 | Tom Weeks | 9:12.87 | ||
| 5000 metres | Liam Woollett | 15:32.18 CR | Avikash Lal | 15:53.80 | Ashneel Nand | 15:55.68 | |
| 10000 metres | Avikash Lal | 34:08.16 | Ashneel Nand | 34:28.65 | Rosefelo Siosi | 34:49.68 | |
| Octathlon | |||||||
| Octathlon Under 18 | Ashley Moloney | 5838 pts | |||||
| 110 metres hurdles (wind:+1.6) | Errol Qaqa | 15.54 | Larry Sulunga | 15.72 | Ulric Buama | 16.22 | |
| 110 metres hurdles Under 18 | Callum Corbett | 14.24 | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 400 metres hurdles | Matt Crowe | 52.70 | Ephraim Lerkin | 53.41 | Peniel Joshua | 54.25 | |
| 400 metres hurdles U18 | Matt Walters | 55.87 | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| High Jump | Malakai Kaiwalu | 2.09m CR, =NR | Grant Szalek | J2.09m | Peniel Richard | 1.97m | |
| High Jump Under 18 | Sean Szalek | 2.03m | Nicholas Hooper | 1.96m | Harry Langley | 1.96m | |
| Long Jump | Waisale Dausoko | 7.40m (wind: 0.0m/s) CR | Isireli Bulivorovoro | 7.35m (wind: +1.2m/s) | Sam Toleman | 7.22m (wind: +0.9m/s) | |
| Long Jump U18 | Jack Stolarski | 6.68m (wind: 0.0m/s) | Jethro Lockington | 6.52m (wind: 1.1m/s) | Abraham Vueti | 6.45m (wind: 0.0m/s) | |
| Mixed Long Jump Masters | Pio Qerewaqa (M40) | 5.19m | Navitalai Naivalu (M) | 5.51m | Noel Singh (M42) | 3.89m | |
| Triple Jump | Peniel Richard | 14.86m (wind: -1.0m/s) CR | Belasio Waqadau | 14.37m (wind: 0.0m/s) | Omar Fall | 13.85m (wind: -1.4m/s) | |
| Triple Jump Under 18 | Jack Stolarski | 14.85m | Ashley Moloney | 13.62m | Sailasa Beliyaro | 12.69m | |
| Shot Put | Mustafa Fall | 15.08m CR | Debono Paraka | 14.50m | Darrin Norwood | 14.46m | |
| Shot Put Para | Marty Jackson F44 | 11.18m | Sam Paech F37 | 9.53m | Jone Bogidrau F57 | 8.76m | |
| Shot Put Under 18 | Alexander Kolesnikoff | 16.55m | Jack Redmond | 16.12m | Liam Gartlan | 15.49m | |
| Discus Throw | Mustafa Fall | 50.28m CR | Debono Paraka | 46.59m | Setareki Matau | 44.58m | |
| Mixed Discus Masters | Albert Miller Snr. (M57) | 38.14m | Geoffery Gardner (M61) | 30.15m | Jese Riacebe (M54) | 20.82m | |
| Hammer Throw | Costa Kousparis | 59.35m CR | Abineet Ram | 50.61m | 26.00m | ||
| Javelin Throw | Leslie Copeland | 79.22 CR | John Crandell | 67.82 | Pita Tamani | 61.59 | |
| Javelin Throw U18 | 71.50m | Brandon Stanaway | 61.33m | Junior` Mafoa | 52.05m | ||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Aaron Stubbs Michael Brusnahan Tjimarri Sanderson-Milera Nick Jannson | 41.45 | Aaron Powell Banuve Tabakaucoro Isireli Bulivorovoro Ilaitia WaqairaDovu | 41.64 | FIJ Dev Mikaele Sioweli Albert Miller Iowane Logalaca Keasi NaiDroska | 42.73 | |
| 4 x 100 metres relay U18 | Malasebe Tuvusa Tyron Chambers Kolonio Radrudru Josefa Tabakaucoro | 43.56 | Callum Corbett Nicholas Thomson Dusty Rankin Matt Walters | 44.38 |  Regional Australia Matthew Cheesman Mitchell Hujanen Nash Lowis Mitchell Kelly | 47.98 | |
| Distance Medley | 1:30.36 | 1:30.60 | 1:34.01 |
| 100 metres (wind:+0.3) | Toea Wisil | 11.44 CR | Emily Coppins | 12.04 | Makereta Naulu | 12.12 | |
| 100 metres U18 (wind:+0.8) | Lateisha Willis | 12.03 | Miriam Peni | 12.54 | Adubhi Plange | 12.54 | |
| 100 metres Para (wind:+0.7) | Paige Greco | 15.19 | Brighde Judge-Mears | 21.33 | Emily Preketes | 25.04 | |
| 200 metres (wind:+0.7) | 24.56 | Emily Coppins | 25.06 | Shirley Vunatup | 25.25 | ||
| Carol Masi | Lusiana Ratulevu | ||||||
| 400 metres | 55.19 | Donna Koniel | 56.48 | Rebecca Bennett | 56.75 | ||
| 400 metres U18 | Imogen Russell | 58.33 | Serenia Ragatu | 58.34 | 1:00.59 | ||
| 800 metres | Tia Brady | 2:13.90 | Amy Brown | 2:15.69 | Donna Koniel | 2:16.22 | |
| 800 metres U18 | 2:20.32 | India Williams | 2:23.55 | Maia Ramsden | 2:24.10 | ||
| 1500 metres | Tia Brady | 4:38.95 CR | 4:50.25 | Gaelleanne Rossignol | 5:04.65 | ||
| 3000 metres | Ruby Smee | 10:12.93 | Shania Murray | 10:30.43 | Mary Kua | 11:29.32 | |
| 5000 metres | Sharon Firisua | 18:36.75 CR | Dianah Matekali | 19:00.94 | 19:21.86 | ||
| 10000 metres | Sharon Firisua | 38:58.43 CR | Dianah Matekali | 39:28.07 | NA | NA | |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind:+0.9) | Eliana Seymour | 14.14 CR | Afure Adah | 14.86 | Jane Hickie | 14.99 | |
| 100 metres hurdles Under 18 | Lateisha Willis | 13.64 | Nicole Reynolds | 13.94 | Leilani Jones Regional Australia | 21.93 | |
| 400 metres hurdles | Donna Koniel | 1:03.40 | Annie Topal | 1:07.91 | Natalie Laurie | 1:18.71 | |
| 400 metres hurdles U18 | Tessa Constantine | 1:02.96 | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| High Jump | Hannah Joye | 1.80m CR | Rellie Kaputin | 1.69m | Nanise Tavisa | 1.60m | |
| Carley Stieler | 1.72m | Sophie Tiver | 1.63m | Amy Coulston | 1.60m | ||
| Long Jump | Rellie Kaputin | 5.95m (wind:+0.1) CR | Sesenieli Donu | 5.43m (wind:+0.3) | Annie Topal | 5.32m (wind:+0.5) | |
| Long Jump U18 | Camryn Newton-Smith | 5.48m (wind:+0.7) | Jane Hickie | 5.30m (wind:+0.0) | Mereseini Waqatoki | 5.23m (wind:+0.3) | |
| Triple Jump | Rellie Kaputin | 12.25m (wind:-2.6) CR | Milika Tuivanuavou | 11.65m (wind:-2.3) | Annabelle Parmegiani | 11.63m (wind:-2.5) | |
| Kayla Cuba | 11.99m | Taufa Cocker | 11.01m | Maca Korolevu | 10.55m | ||
| Shot Put | Mia Cunningham | 12.43m | Linda Selui | 12.22m | Alice Peters | 11.60m | |
| Shot Put U18 | Sam Lenton | 14.73m | Siiva Tafiti | 14.67m | Kristina Moore | 14.58m | |
| Shot Put Under 15 | Tarairi Erasito | 11.46m | |||||
| Shot Put Para | Lainiana Ere F36 | 6.03m | Naibili Tagicakibau | 5.93m | NA | NA | |
| Discus Throw | Karen Clarke | 45.68m CR | Milika Tuivanuavou | 42.55m | Atanasia Takosi | 42.19m | |
| Hammer Throw | Brianna Stephens Norfolk Island | 42.84m | Coranne Truques | 41.31m | Jacklyn Travertz | 35.31m | |
| Javelin Throw | Tianah List | 47.17m CR | Linda Selui | 46.13m | Karen Clarke | 42.82m | |
| Javelin Throw U18 | Ellie Bowyer | 49.42m | Emily Nicholas | 44.34m | Emma Butler | 43.62m | |
| Heptathlon | Adrine Monagi | 4889 pts | Natalie Laurie | 3982 pts | Atilaite Inoke | 3054 pts | |
| Heptathlon U18 | Camryn Newton-Smith | 4863 pts | Marnie Clarkson | 4466 pts | NA | NA | |
| 5000 Metre Race Walk | Simone Mcinnes | 24:19.22 | Natalie Laurie | 29:02.48 | NA | NA | |
| 5000 Metre Race Walk U18 | Rhiannon Lovegrove | 26:50.23 | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | 47.03 CR | FIJD | 48.09 | Regional Australia | 49.06 | ||
| Distance Medley | 1:45.27 | 1:46.04 | Regional Australia | 1:49.45 |