Athletics at the 1998 Micronesian Games

Athletics competitions at the 1998 Micronesian Games were held at the National Stadium (Palau) in Koror, Palau, between August 1–8, 1998.

Athletics at the IV Micronesian Games
DatesAugust 1–8
Host cityKoror, Palau Palau
VenueNational Stadium (Palau)
LevelSenior
Events32 (16 men, 16 women)
Participation10 nations


A total of 32 events were contested, 16 by men and 16 by women.

Medal summary

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Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs.[1] Complete results can be found in the Pacific Islands Athletics Statistics.[2]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Christopher Adolf (PLW) 11.23   Frederick Canon (NRU) 11.26   Hadley Hesus (PLW) 11.46
200 metres   Christopher Adolf (PLW) 22.62 GR   Frederick Canon (NRU) 22.84   Ashley Oiterong (PLW) 23.45
400 metres   Russell Ward Roman (PLW) 51.07 GR   Einer Kebekol (PLW) 51.23   David Neilsen (GUM) 51.30
800 metres   Neil Weare (GUM) 2:01.40   Einer Kebekol (PLW) 2:01.55   Russell Ward Roman (PLW) 2:05.03
1500 metres   Brent Butler (GUM) 4:18.00   Neil Weare (GUM) 4:29.68   Edwin Hartman (CHU) 4:38.86
5000 metres   Brent Butler (GUM) 16:32.32 GR   Kostantino Kosy (CHU) 17:46.49   Teinakewe Tamuera (KIR) 17:52.66
10000 metres   Brent Butler (GUM) 33:58.02 GR   Kostantino Kosy (CHU) 38:11.46   Rendelius Germinaro (POH) 38:31.64
High Jump   Joseph Skerritt (GUM) 1.78 GR   Christopher Kitalong (PLW) 1.78 GR   Palamo Kulene (KIR)
  Alokoa Wagok (KOS)
1.76
Long Jump   Christopher Kitalong (PLW) 6.33   Kerjoe Rechirei (PLW) 6.22   Jefferson Halilito (CHU) 6.07
Triple Jump   Kerjoe Rechirei (PLW) 13.06   Jefferson Halilito (CHU) 12.57   Christopher Kitalong (PLW) 12.45
Shot Put   Fa'aea Talalemotu (NMI) 14.37 GR   Rene Delamar (GUM) 14.26   Jersey Iyar (PLW) 13.08
Discus Throw   Rene Delamar (GUM) 40.64 GR   Fa'aea Talalemotu (NMI) 40.03   Pelefoti Cooper (PLW) 34.60
Javelin Throw   Clifford Kyota (PLW) 59.64 GR   Clayton Maluwelgiye (YAP) 55.09   Jersey Iyar (PLW) 53.45
Pentathlon   Einer Kebekol (PLW) 2709   Jefferson Halilito (CHU) 2547   Wayne Pua (NMI) 2387
4 x 100 metres relay   Palau
Christopher Adolf
Jason Rafael
Ashley Oiterong
Hadley Hesus
42.82 GR   Guam
Ryan Claros
Paul Claros
David Neilsen
Philam Garcia
43.32   Pohnpei
Patrickson Anson
Strickson Anson
Patterson Anson
Detrickson Anson
44.60
4 x 400 metres relay   Palau
Russell Roman
Lindon Johnson
Sngebard Delong
Einer Kebekol
3:28.10 GR   Chuuk
Kuniwo Suananga
Edwin Hartman
Peter Donis Rudolf
Rickey Shorey
3:34.25   Guam
Ryan Claros
Paul Claros
Philam Garcia
David Neilsen
3:35.07

Women

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Peoria Koshiba (PLW) 13.35   Rhida Epina (POH) 13.44   Keisy Tilfas (KOS) 13.79
200 metres   Peoria Koshiba (PLW) 27.14 GR   Jacqueline Baza (GUM) 28.05   Rhida Epina (POH) 28.09
400 metres   Jacqueline Baza (GUM) 63.70   Evangeline Ikelap (CHU) 64.76   Trudy Duburiya (NRU) 66.80
800 metres   Sloan Siegrist (GUM) 2:30.39 GR   Jenae Skerritt (GUM) 2:34.14   Eronin Aisek (CHU) 2:39.90
1500 metres   Sloan Siegrist (GUM) 5:28.35   Jenae Skerritt (GUM) 5:33.78   Nofina Sakkam (CHU) 5:39.23
3000 metres   Jenae Skerritt (GUM) 12:43.4   Kimie Elvis (CHU) 12:52.9   Ruute Keakea (KIR) 13:13.8
10000 metres   Belinda Renmog (YAP) 54:57.96   Ruute Keakea (KIR) 54:59.74   Anastacia Perogolo (YAP) 54:59.99
High Jump   Jenae Skerritt (GUM) 1.50 GR   Carrissa Dkar Subris (PLW) 1.48   Jessica Rablung (YAP) 1.32
Long Jump   Aubrey Posadas (GUM) 5.03 GR   Taati Eria (KIR) 4.60   Julie Tokyo (NMI) 4.33
Triple Jump   Jayrine Dobich (CHU) 9.26   Nerlina Merep (PLW) 9.07   Cherrie Ringang (PLW) 8.61
Shot Put   Melanie Nestor (PLW) 10.59 GR   Emiliana Quitugua (NMI) 10.06   Trudy Duburiya (NRU) 9.60
Discus Throw   Melanie Nestor (PLW) 30.46 GR   Nicole Wabol (NMI) 29.09   Trudy Duburiya (NRU) 27.89
Javelin Throw   Vanessa Mobel (NMI) 32.83   Emiliana Quitugua (NMI) 31.86   Sylvia Akapito (CHU) 28.64
Pentathlon   Nerlina Merep (PLW) 1499 GR   Shannon Sakal (PLW) 1431   Jayrine Dobich (CHU) 1244
4 x 100 metres relay   Palau
Nerlina Mereb
Cherrie Ringang
Carmella Caleb
Peoria Koshiba
52.37 GR   Pohnpei
Rhina Frederick
Marleen Saimon
Neth
Rhida Epina
53.61   Nauru
Destalena Olsson
Trudy Duburiya
Edouwe Appin
Joline Harris
54.86
4 x 400 metres relay   Guam
Aubrey Posadas
Sloan Siegrist
Jenae Skerritt
Jacqueline Baza
4:25.08 GR   Palau
Cherrie Ringang
Momoe Akuzawa
Shannon Selau Sakai
Peoria Koshiba
4:28.79   Chuuk
Evangeline Ikelap
Omwere
Eronin Aisek
Regina Shotaro
4:33.52

Medal table

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The medal table was published.[2]

  *   Host nation (Palau)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Palau (PLW)*158831
2  Guam (GUM)136221
3  Northern Mariana Islands (NMI)2428
4  Chuuk17715
5  Yap1124
6  Nauru (NRU)0246
7  Kiribati (KIR)0235
  Pohnpei0235
9  Kosrae0022
Totals (9 entries)32323397

References

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  1. ^ MICRONESIAN GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved May 1, 2013
  2. ^ a b Snow, Bob (September 3, 1998), PACIFIC ISLANDS ATHLETICS STATISTICS # 6/98 - MICRONESIAN GAMES - AUGUST 1st to 9th, 1998 - KOROR, REPUBLIC OF PALAU _ ATHLETICS COMPETITION - FULL RESULTS, Athletics PNG, pp. 12–15, retrieved May 3, 2013