Athletics at the 1963 South Pacific Games explained

Athletics at the I South Pacific Games
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Host City:Suva, Fiji
Dates:30 August - 2 September
Stadium:Buckhurst Park
Events:29 (19 men, 10 women)
Level:Senior
Next:1966 Nouméa
Games:1963 South Pacific Games

Athletics competitions at the 1963 South Pacific Games were held at the Buckhurst Park in Suva, Fiji, between 30 August and 2 September 1963.

A total of 29 events were contested, 19 by men and 10 by women.

Medal summary

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpagecourtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe, and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.

Men

100 metres10.610.911.1
200 metres22.322.422.6
400 metres49.749.950.4
800 metres2:02.42:02.72:03.0
1500 metres4:23.44:25.04:25.4
5000 metres17:16.6 Kau Pupa (COK) 17:28.617:28.8
10000 metres36:39.8 Tara Mango (GEI) 36:46.237:07.8
3000 metres steeplechase10:23.810:47.011:14.0
110 metres hurdles15.616.217.1
400 metres hurdles59.559.760.9
High Jump1.901.8051.805
Pole Vault3.505/ Jack Waewo (NHB) 3.5053.43
Long Jump6.986.5656.51
Triple Jump14.2314.0513.37
Shot Put14.4913.8913.48
Discus Throw49.3539.7738.43
Javelin Throw61.0859.8859.70
4 x 100 metres relay42.8 43.143.3
4 x 400 metres relay3:24.33:26.1 3:31.4

Women

100 metres12.212.312.5
200 metres26.326.426.7
800 metres2:28.02:33.02:40.0
80 metres hurdles12.813.113.7
High Jump1.471.451.40
Long Jump5.515.424.78
Shot Put11.4510.119.97
Discus Throw35.2733.2329.93
Javelin Throw36.5932.0631.76
4 x 100 metres relay50.0

Participation (unofficial)

At least 9 of 13 participating countries were present at the athletics events.

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