Taekwondo at the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa was held on 30 August to 1 September 2007.[1][2] The taekwondo tournament was dominated by Francophone nations winning eleven of the thirteen events. Tahiti, New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna won six, four, and one gold medals respectively.[3][4][5]
Medal overview edit
Men edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finweight (– 54 kg) |
 Theddy Teng
|
 Sioasi Vaetupu
|
 Julien Desgripes
|
| Flyweight (– 58 kg) |
Arnold Sariman
|
Heimana Feuti
|
 Sameer Ali Vatiaki Moala
|
| Bantamweight (– 62 kg) |
Kerim Belhameche
|
Paraita Brothers
|
Uhia Soakai Lang  Derick Afu
|
| Featherweight (– 67 kg) |
Doremce Rey
|
Reginard Sariman
|
 Nikko Pajarillaga John Weneasi
|
| Lightweight (– 72 kg) |
Paula Sitapa
|
Houmine Wema
|
Heitoari Maufeme  Ioane Pau
|
| Welterweight (– 78 kg) |
Barry Apeang
|
Namoa Sitapa
|
 Patita Vegi Matthew Joe
|
| Middleweight (– 84 kg) |
John Troullet
|
Soane Tu'aliku
|
Simon Ah Him Samsom Kwalea
|
| Heavyweight (+ 84 kg) |
Kaini Thomsem
|
Toamiriura Gatien
|
Lauris Jaquet Paula Tatafu
|
| Team event [2] | Tahiti
|
Solomon Islands
|
Tonga
|
Women edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fin-Flyweight (– 49 kg) |
Raihau Tauitaha
|
Ruth Riropo
|
n/a |
| Bantam-Featherweight (– 57 kg) |
Averi Gatien
|
Sila Brown
|
n/a |
| Welter-Middleweight (– 67 kg) |
Jennifer Vegi
|
Hinarava Tetuanui
|
Samanta Jouanno Rhiannon O'Neill
|
| Heavyweight (+ 67 kg) |
Annie Odino
|
Lizzie Faafili
|
n/a |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "SPG2007 Taekwondo News". XIII South Pacific Games. 2007. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Third Day of Competition Black Belt Teams Event". XIII South Pacific Games. 1 September 2007. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008.
- ^ "Pacific Games: Result of Tournament (senior male)". 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Pacific Games: Result of Tournament (senior female)". 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019.
- ^ "2007 South Pacific Games - Taekwondo: Competition Matches Results". XIII South Pacific Games. 2007. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019.