Solomon Islands at the 1988 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:SOL
Nocname:National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:1988
Flagcaption:Solomon Islands flag
Location:Seoul
Competitors:4
Sports:4
Flagbearer:Gustave Mansad[1]
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1984

Solomon Islands sent a delegation to compete at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea from 17 September to 2 October 1988. This was the island nation's second time participating in a Summer Olympic Games, following their debut four years earlier. Solomon Islands competed at these games in track and field, archery, boxing, and weightlifting, with one competitor in each category. Only Benjamin Fafale, the weightlifter, completed an event final, finishing 22nd in the middleweight category.

Background

The National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands was recognised by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1982.[2] Having joined Olympic competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics, these Seoul Games were their second appearance at an Olympics.[3] Solomon Islands competed at these games in track and field, archery, boxing, and weightlifting, with one competitor in each category.[4] A second boxer was entered, but did not compete.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[5]

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Archery1 0 1
Athletics1 0 1
Boxing1 – 1
Weightlifting1 – 1
Total 4 0 4

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

In the nation's Olympic archery debut, Solomon Islands was represented by one archer.[6] Derrick Tenai was 20 years old at the time of these Olympics, and was making his Olympic debut.[7] In the ranking round of the men's individual event, only the top 24 archers would advance to the second round. Tenai scored 505 points, which put him in 84th and last place, meaning he was eliminated.[8]

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

John Maeke was 26 years old at the time of these Olympics, and was making his only Olympic appearance.[9] On 23 September, he took part in the first round of the Men's 10,000 metres, being drawn into heat two. He finished the race in a time of 35 minutes and 16.93 seconds, which was 22nd in the heat. As only the top eight in each heat, plus the next four fastest overall could advance to the finals, Maeke was eliminated.[10] On 2 October, he failed to finish the men's marathon[11]

Road events

Boxing

See main article: Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Tommy Bauro was 23 years old at the time of the Seoul Olympics, and was making his only Olympic appearance.[12] On 21 September, he lost in the first round of the light heavyweight competition to Sione Vaveni Talia'uli of Tonga, due to a knockout in the first round.[13] [14] Basil Maelagi was listed in the official report of the Games, but did not compete, giving his opponent, Reiner Gies, a walkover in the first round of the light welterweight class on 19 September.[15]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Tommy BauroLight Heavyweight
L KOH		align=center colspan="6" Did not advance
Basil MaelagiLight Welterweight
L WO		align=center colspan="6" Did not advance

Weightlifting

See main article: Weightlifting at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Benjamin Fafale was 20 years old at the time of the Seoul Olympics, and was making his only Olympic appearance.[16] He participated in the men's middleweight event on 22 September. In his three attempts at the snatch, he first lifted 80 kilograms, then failed at 85 kilograms, before using his third attempt to succeed at the same weight, making his final mark for that portion 85 kilograms, putting him in 24th place.[17] In the clean and jerk, he lifted 100 and 105 kilograms in his first and second attempts, respectively. In his third attempt, he failed at lifting 107.5 kilograms, making his final mark for this portion of the event 105 kilograms, putting him in 22nd place.[18] Fafale's final score for the event was 190 kilograms, which put him in 22nd place overall; the gold medal was won by Borislav Gidikov of Bulgaria with a mark of 375 kilograms.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flagbearers for Solomon Islands . olympedia.org . 10 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Solomon Islands – National Olympic Committee (NOC). International Olympic Committee. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613161403/https://www.olympic.org/solomon-islands. 13 June 2018. live. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Solomon Islands. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613161153/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SOL/. 13 June 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Solomon Islands at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games. Sports Reference. 4 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171211053929/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SOL/summer/1988/. 11 December 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  5. https://www.olympedia.org/countries/SOL/editions/22 Solomon Islands at the 1988 Summer Olympics
  6. Web site: Solomon Islands Archery. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615100720/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SOL/summer/ARC/. 15 June 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Derrick Tenai Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704052718/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/te/derrick-tenai-1.html. 4 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Archery at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Individual Ranking Round. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170709214909/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/ARC/mens-individual-ranking-round.html. 9 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: John Maeke Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170703152023/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/john-maeke-1.html. 3 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Athletics at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's 10,000 metres Round One. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828191329/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/ATH/mens-10000-metres-round-one.html. 28 August 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Athletics at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Marathon. Sports Reference. 4 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828191914/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/ATH/mens-marathon.html. 28 August 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Tommy Bauro Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports Reference. 4 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705032341/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/tommy-bauro-1.html. 5 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Boxing at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Light-Heavyweight Round One. Sports Reference. 4 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170715040141/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/BOX/mens-light-heavyweight-round-one.html. 15 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  14. Book: 1988 Official Report. la84.org. 323. 25 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185733/http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1988/1988v2p2.pdf. 3 March 2016. live. dmy-all.
  15. Book: 1988 Official Report. la84.org. 312. 25 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185733/http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1988/1988v2p2.pdf. 3 March 2016. live. dmy-all.
  16. Web site: Benjamin Fafale Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170701033837/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/benjamin-fafale-1.html. 1 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  17. Web site: Weightlifting at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Middleweight Snatch. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113092936/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/WLT/mens-middleweight-snatch.html. 13 January 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Weightlifting at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Middleweight Clean & Jerk. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113093021/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/WLT/mens-middleweight-clean--jerk.html. 13 January 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  19. Web site: Weightlifting at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Middleweight. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113035635/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/WLT/mens-middleweight.html. 13 January 2018. dead. dmy-all.

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