1994 Oceania Athletics Championships

The 1994 Oceania Athletics Championships were held in Auckland, New Zealand, between February 23–26, 1994.

II Oceania Athletics Championships
DatesFebruary 23–26
Host cityAuckland, New Zealand New Zealand
LevelSenior
Events41 (22 men, 19 women)
Participation15 nations

A total of 41 events were contested, 22 by men and 19 by women.

Medal summary edit

Medal winners were published.[1] Complete results can be found as compiled by Bob Snow from Athletics Papua New Guinea.[2]

Men edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: -0.3 m/s)   Jone Delai (FIJ) 10.63   Chris Wilkinson (NZL) 10.82   Ross Fitzpatrick (NZL) 10.83
200 metres (wind: +0.7 m/s)   Jone Delai (FIJ) 21.55   Solomone Bole (FIJ) 21.94   James Noblet (AUS) 21.97
400 metres   Mark Wilson (NZL) 47.25   Dean Sheddan (NZL) 48.22   Rhoderick Grivas (AUS) 48.62
800 metres   Mark Tonks (NZL) 1:50.38   Mark Turner (NZL) 1:51.30   Rhoderick Grivas (AUS) 1:52.15
1500 metres   John Henwood (NZL) 3:51.71   Stephen Blair (NZL) 3:52.08   Daniel Hill (AUS) 3:52.35
5000 metres   Jason Cameron (NZL) 14:44.62   Thor Anderson (VAN) 16:07.78   Morris Manai (PNG) 16:07.84
10000 metres   Paul McRae (NZL) 31:11.97   Parshottam Lal (FIJ) 33:26.81   Ashok Kumar (FIJ) 33:43.65
Marathon   Robert Holland (NZL) 2:33:16   Mervyn Shields (NZL) 2:39:29   Ian Moore (AUS) 2:41:11
3000 metres steeplechase   Hamish Christensen (NZL) 8:54.74   Matthew Holder (NZL) 9:08.55   Davendra Singh (FIJ) 9:21.64
110 metres hurdles (wind: +2.7 m/s)   Nick Bolton (NZL) 14.67w  /  Robert Tupuhoé (TAH) 14.95w   Sekona Vi (TGA) 15.15w
400 metres hurdles   Nick Bolton (NZL) 53.01   Sekona Vi (TGA) 53.51   Autiko Daunakamakama (FIJ) 53.79
High Jump   Michael Sharapoff (NZL) 2.05   Arvindra Maharaj (FIJ) 1.99  /  Jean-Luc Mu Kwai Chuan (TAH) 1.93
Pole Vault  /  Thibaut Cattiau (TAH) 4.55  /  Jean-Luc Mu Kwai Chuan (TAH) 4.45   Lee Brown (AUS) 4.45
Long Jump   Aaron Langdon (NZL) 7.62w   Julian Manderson (AUS) 7.43w  /  Apolosi Foliaki (TAH) 7.01w
Triple Jump  /  Apolosi Foliaki (TAH) 14.95   Steeve Druminy (NCL) 14.84   Driss Doukari (AUS) 14.38w
Shot Put   Patrick Hellier (NZL) 16.10   Matt Gadsby (AUS) 15.59   Kevin Galea (AUS) 15.40
Discus Throw  /  Gordon Barff (TAH) 48.54   Patrick Hellier (NZL) 48.54   Ian Boller (AUS) 47.46
Hammer Throw   Patrick Hellier (NZL) 63.16   Yannick Fakaté (NCL) 52.20   Brentt Jones (NFK) 51.34
Javelin Throw   Steven Madeo (AUS) 67.84   Jioji Nadavo (FIJ) 65.40   André Hmalako (NCL) 58.82
20 Kilometres Road Walk   Shane Brown (NZL) 1:43:55   Mark Nipperess (AUS) 1:51:56   Dip Chand (FIJ) 1:57:42
4 x 100 metres relay   New Zealand 41.57   Australia 41.98   Tonga 42.43
4 x 400 metres relay   Fiji 3:12.40   New Zealand 3:13.11   Australia 3:18.73

Women edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres (wind: -1.0 m/s)   Vaciseva Tavaga (FIJ) 12.17   Lauretta Graham (NZL) 12.57   Vani Senokonoko (FIJ) 12.77
200 metres (wind: +3.4 m/s)   Vaciseva Tavaga (FIJ) 24.37w   Suzanne Coleman (NZL) 24.89w   Tara Smith (NZL) 25.26w
400 metres   Mary Estelle Kapalu (VAN) 55.72   Sheryn Brodie (AUS) 57.08   Seini Soroacagi (FIJ) 57.49
800 metres   Andrea Williams (NZL) 2:14.13   Nuree White (NZL) 2:16.10   Karolina Tanono (FIJ) 2:17.65
1500 metres   Sharon McKenzie (NZL) 4:39.64   Vanessa Nikora (NZL) 4:51.44   Salome Tabuatalei (FIJ) 4:58.30
5000 metres   Nicola McDonald (NZL) 18:03.37   Salome Tabuatalei (FIJ) 18:42.83
Half Marathon   Irene Wilson (NZL) 1:25:38   Cathy Gabel (AUS) 1:29:38   Alison McVie (AUS) 1:37:33
100 metres hurdles (wind: +3.5 m/s)   Janiene Ashbridge (NZL) 14.06w   Lillyanne Beining (PNG) 14.13w   Elizabeth Binns (NZL) 14.76w
400 metres hurdles   Mary Estelle Kapalu (VAN) 61.70   Megan Merrilees (NZL) 61.84   Megan Minehane (AUS) 63.73
High Jump   Carmen Hunter (AUS) 1.77   Belinda Lavarack (AUS) 1.74   Shelley Stoddart (NZL) 1.74
Long Jump   Frith Maunder (NZL) 6.10   Shelley Stoddart (NZL) 5.81w   Katie Ackerman (AUS) 5.69w
Triple Jump   Shelley Stoddart (NZL) 12.50   Megan Minehane (AUS) 11.71   Salanieta Tamani (FIJ) 11.70
Shot Put   Elizabeth Binns (NZL) 13.08   Teresa Came (NZL) 12.80   Marie-Chanelle Sako (NCL) 12.66
Discus Throw   Geraldine Isaacs (NZL) 40.02   Mague Taofifenua (NCL) 37.84   Romera Tabuavuni (FIJ) 31.58
Hammer Throw   Teresa Came (NZL) 50.52   Miranda Winter (NZL) 41.10   Linda Polelei (NCL) 29.82
Javelin Throw (old implement)   Melissa Brearley (NZL) 48.34   Bina Ramesh (NCL) 47.90   Linda Polelei (NCL) 44.50
10 Kilometres Road Walk   Monique Greenoff-Gaffney (AUS) 57:09   Cherie Nelson (NZL) 58:53
4 x 100 metres relay   Fiji 47.10   Australia 48.62
4 x 400 metres relay   New Zealand 3:54.14   Fiji 3:58.03   Australia 3:58.34

Medal table (unofficial) edit

  *   Host nation (New Zealand)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  New Zealand (NZL)*2717448
2  Fiji (FIJ)661022
3  Australia (AUS)391426
4  French Polynesia (TAH)3227
5  Vanuatu (VAN)2103
6  New Caledonia (NCL)0448
7  Tonga (TON)0123
8  Papua New Guinea (PNG)0112
9  Norfolk Island (NFI)0011
Totals (9 entries)414138120


Participation (unofficial) edit

The participation of athletes from 15 countries could be determined from the Pacific Islands Athletics Statistics publication.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 4, 2013
  2. ^ a b Snow, Bob (March 1994), Pacific Islands Athletics Statistics #2/94, Athletics PNG, pp. 4–7, retrieved March 4, 2013