2012 Oceania Athletics Championships
The 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships were held at the Barlow Park in Cairns, Australia, between June 27–29, 2012.
| 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships | |
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| Dates | June 27–29 |
| Host city | Cairns, Australia .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
| Venue | Barlow Park |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 40 (20 men, 20 women) |
| Participation | 20/21 nations |
Medals are awarded in the two regional divisions "East" and "West".
A total of 40 events were contested, 20 by men and 20 by women. Moreover, a mixed 8x100 metres relay, as well as exhibition events for local athletes with disabilities, masters athletes and school age athletes were included.[1]
Athletics Northern Territory and Athletics North Queensland sent a Combined "North Australia" Team including athletes who have not been chosen in the official Australian Team.[2] The status of these athletes (e.g., eligibility for winning medals or guest status) could not be determined. However, one source verifies the win of a medal for an athlete representing Northern Australia.[3]
Complete results can be found on the webpages of Oceania Athletics Association[4] and of Queensland Athletics.[5]
Regional Division East
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +1.6 m/s) |  Isaac Tatoa (NZL) | 10.65 |  David Alexandrine (NCL) | 10.87 | Matthew Wyatt (NZL) | 11.19 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.3 m/s) |  Roy Ravana (FIJ) | 21.66 | David Alexandrine (NCL) | 22.02 |  Epeli Ika (TGA) | 23.19 |
| 400 metres | Liam Mitchell (NZL) | 48.83 | Ratutira Narara (FIJ) | 49.34 | ||
| 800 metres | Adrien Kela (NCL) | 1:55.82 | Emosi Bure (FIJ) | 2:02.06 |  Penetekoso Fale (SAM) | 2:13.60 |
| 1500 metres | Adrien Kela (NCL) | 4:04.53 | Theo Houdret (NCL) | 4:15.20 | Emosi Bure (FIJ) | 4:27.01 |
| 5000 metres | Nordine Benfodda (NCL) | 15:57.90 | Gilles Brouillaud (NCL) | 16:52.43 | Sébastien Guesdon (NCL) | 17:03.92 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Theo Houdret (NCL) | 10:13.80 | Gilles Brouillaud (NCL) | 10:47.19 | ||
| High Jump |  Raihau Maiau (PYF) | 1.85m |  Daniel Griffiths (NFK) | 1.74m | ||
| Long Jump | Raihau Maiau (PYF) | 7.42m (wind: +2.2 m/s) w | Matthew Wyatt (NZL) | 6.81m (wind: +1.5 m/s) | ||
| Triple Jump | Scott Thomson (NZL) | 14.74m (wind: +0.4 m/s) | ||||
| Shot Put | Emanuele Fuamatu (SAM) | 18.26m | Jerram Huston (NZL) | 14.89m | Damian Smuts (NZL) | 14.62m |
| Discus Throw | Alex Rose (SAM) | 56.29m | Marshall Hall (NZL) | 50.43m | Damian Smuts (NZL) | 41.02m |
| Hammer Throw | Alex Rose (SAM) | 51.10m | Damian Smuts (NZL) | 49.58m | ||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | New Zealand Isaac Tatoa Liam Mitchell Blair Grant Matthew Wyatt | 41.91 | Tonga Sione Talanoa Leveni Hu'Avi Siueni Filimone Epeli Ika | 43.16 | ||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | New Zealand William Cowper Matthew Wyatt Phillip Wyatt Liam Mitchell | 3:23.28 | French Polynesia Raihau Maiau Teiva Brinkfield Namataiki Tevenino Gregory Bradai | 3:32.30 | ||
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Larissa Dyke (NZL) | 12.32 | Zoe Ballantyne (NZL) | 12.46 | Nneka Okpala (NZL) | 12.58 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.8 m/s) | Zoe Ballantyne (NZL) | 24.97 | Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu (FIJ) | 25.35 | Larissa Dyke (NZL) | 25.85 |
| 400 metres | Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu (FIJ) | 57.14 | ||||
| 1500 metres | Christina Taylor (NZL) | 4:40.21 | ||||
| 5000 metres | Elodie Mevel (PYF) | 20:27.63 | Isabelle Oblet (NCL) | 20:46.84 | ||
| 10000 metres | Elodie Mevel (PYF) | 42:43.71 | ||||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Christina Taylor (NZL) | 11:21.94 | Isabelle Oblet (NCL) | 13:11.12 | ||
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Zoe Ballantyne (NZL) | 14.51 | ||||
| 400 metres hurdles | Zoe Ballantyne (NZL) | 61.63 | ||||
| High Jump | Vianca du Toit (NZL) | 1.71m | ||||
| Triple Jump | Nneka Okpala (NZL) | 12.85m (wind: +1.9 m/s) | Greer Alsop (NZL) | 12.38m (wind: +2.6 m/s) w | ||
| Shot Put |  Alexaraee Toeaina (ASA) | 11.44m | Atana Takosi (NCL) | 10.93m | ||
| Discus Throw | Alexaraee Toeaina (ASA) | 48.99m | Claire Morgan (ASA) | 44.91m | Atana Takosi (NCL) | 40.78m |
| Hammer Throw | Rebecca Hodgson (NZL) | 47.78m | Alexaraee Toeaina (ASA) | 41.98m | ||
| Javelin Throw | Tori Peeters (NZL) | 42.21m | Claire Morgan (ASA) | 34.20m | ||
| 5000 metres Walk | Roseanne Robinson (NZL) | 24:34.24 | ||||
| 10000 metres Walk | Roseanne Robinson (NZL) | 49.43 | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji Mereseini Naidau Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu Elenoa Sailosi Miriama Senokonoko | 49.72 | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Fiji Suliana Batirau Gusuivalu Mereseini Naidau Elenoa Sailosi Miriama Senokonoko | 3:59.33 | New Zealand Zoe Ballantyne Katelyn Matthews Ashleigh Sando Maggie Unternahrer | 4:00.71 | ||
Medal Table East (unofficial)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand (NZL) | 17 | 7 | 5 | 29 |
| 2 | New Caledonia (NCL) | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Fiji (FIJ) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | French Polynesia (PYF) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Samoa (SAM) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | American Samoa (ASA) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Tonga (TON) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Norfolk Island (NFK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 34 | 24 | 10 | 68 | |
Regional Division West
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +1.2 m/s) |  Joe Matmat (PNG) | 11.06 | Reginald Worealevi (PNG) | 11.08 |  Kendy Kenneth (VAN) | 11.28 |
| 200 metres (wind: +1.1 m/s) | James Grimm (AUS) | 21.57 | Paul Pokana (PNG) | 22.13 | Luke Grimley (AUS) Joe Matmat (PNG) | 22.14 |
| 400 metres | Ethan Millward (AUS) | 47.54 | Jackson Mallory (AUS) | 47.87 | Kevin Kapmatana (PNG) | 48.65 |
| 800 metres | Harris Scouller (AUS) | 1:52.76 | Arnold Sorina (VAN) | 1:53.33 |  Derek Mandell (GUM) | 1:56.51 |
| 1500 metres | Derek Mandell (GUM) | 4:02.81 | Michael Ryde (AUS) | 4:12.47 |  / Billy Bragg (NAUS) | 4:14.94 |
| 5000 metres | / Darren Peacock (NAUS) | 16:13.19 | Christopher Magtoto (GUM) | 16:26.54 | / Paulo Dejesus (NAUS) | 17:12.91 |
| 10000 metres | Christopher Magtoto (GUM) | 34:17.44 | Tony Gordon (AUS) | 36:37.82 | ||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Anthony Lynch (AUS) | 10:43.68 | ||||
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: +1.9 m/s) | Greg Eyears (AUS) | 14.69 | Sean Kweifio-Okai (AUS) | 15.77 | Michael Herreros (GUM) | 17.32 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Jeofry Limtiaco (GUM) | 57.57 | Nathan McConchie (AUS) | 58.22 | Michael Herreros (GUM) | 65.85 |
| High Jump1.) | / Blake Acton (NAUS) | 1.96m | David Jessem (PNG) | 1.93m | Joel Mason (AUS) | 1.90m |
| Long Jump | Scott Crowe (AUS) | 7.44m (wind: +1.9 m/s) | Robert Stevens (AUS) | 7.12m (wind: +2.0 m/s) | Anthony Di Quinzio (AUS) | 6.67m (wind: +2.2 m/s) w |
| Triple Jump | Alex Lorraway (AUS) | 15.32m (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Daniel Pagnoccolo (AUS) | 14.20m (wind: -0.4 m/s) | Anthony Di Quinzio (AUS) | 14.09m (wind: -0.3 m/s) |
| Shot Put |  Joseph Dabana (NRU) | 13.53m | Michael Day (AUS) | 12.88m |  Raobu Tarawa (KIR) | 12.35m |
| Discus Throw | Michael Day (AUS) | 40.16m | Joseph Dabana (NRU) | 38.99m | Raobu Tarawa (KIR) | 38.03m |
| Hammer Throw | Joseph Dabana (NRU) | 27.21m | ||||
| Javelin Throw | Calumn Hockey (AUS) | 46.70m | ||||
| 5000 metres Walk | Brandon Dewar (AUS) | 21:39.81 | Nicholas Dewar (AUS) | 22:24.31 | ||
| 10000 metres Walk (Exhibition) | / Dane Bird-Smith (NAUS) | 40.21 | Nicholas Dewar (AUS) | 44.09 | Brandon Dewar (AUS) | 46.04 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay2.) | Papua New Guinea Reginald Worealevi Kevin Kapmatana Solomon Kaiap Joe Matmat | 42.30 | Australia Sean Kweifio-Okai James Grimm Luke Grimley Greg Eyears | 42.50 | Vanuatu Daniel Philimon Kendy Kenneth George Vingaria Molisingi Westly Faerua | 45.37 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay3.) | Australia Ethan Millward Luke Grimley James Grimm Jackson Mallory | 3:12.56 | Papua New Guinea Paul Pokana John Rivan Joe Matmat Kevin Kapmatana | 3:15.60 | Vanuatu Arnold Sorina Tony Lulu Westly Faerua Kendy Kenneth | 3:32.21 |
1.): The high jump event was won by Jason Strano from Australia in 2.00m competing as a guest.
2.): The 4 x 100 metres relay event was won by Australia "B" (Anthony Alozie, Isaac Ntiamoah, Andrew McCabe, Josh Ross) in 39.45 running as guests.
3.): The 4 x 400 metres relay event was won by 
Japan (Kei Takase, Yuzo Kanemaru, Yoshihiro Azuma, Hiroyuki Nakano) in 3:06.90 running as guests. Australia "B" (Jordan Gusman, Harris Scouller, Nathan McConchie, Vaughn Harber) came in 4th in 3:24.69 also running a guests.
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +1.3 m/s) | Chrissa Detanamo (NRU) | 12.28 | Larissa Chambers (AUS) | 12.29 |  Yvonne Bennet (NMI) | 13.20 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.8 m/s) | Larissa Chambers (AUS) | 24.70 | / Amanda Morris (NAUS) | 25.98 | Yvonne Bennet (NMI) | 27.04 |
| 400 metres | Donna Koniel (PNG) | 56.17 | Tamara Tisdall (AUS) | 57.14 | Sarah Salmon (AUS) | 57.89 |
| 800 metres | / Kate Johnston (NAUS) | 2:12.38 |  Haley Nemra (MHL) | 2:16.04 | Donna Koniel (PNG) | 2:16.41 |
| 1500 metres | / Kate Johnston (NAUS) | 4:32.16 | Olivia Lucas (AUS) | 4:47.15 | Amy Atkinson (GUM) | 4:57.76 |
| 5000 metres |  Hilda Mabe (SOL) | 22:03.24 | ||||
| 400 metres hurdles | Donna Koniel (PNG) | 61.54 | Sarah Salmon (AUS) | 66.37 | Kristy Hirschausen (AUS) | 84.09 |
| High Jump | Kristen Smith (AUS) | 1.68m | Anneke Turner (AUS) | 1.68m | / Teagan Harris (NAUS) | 1.65m |
| Triple Jump | Allison Nankivell (AUS) | 13.31m (wind: +2.2 m/s) w | Rachael Smalley (AUS) | 11.38m (wind: +1.8 m/s) | ||
| Shot Put | Rebecca Direen (AUS) | 12.87m | ||||
| Discus Throw1.) | Claudia Steiner (AUS) | 38.81m | Phoebe Sloane (AUS) | 37.46m | ||
| Hammer Throw | Jacinta Faint (AUS) | 47.76m | / Madeleine MacFarlane (NAUS) | 41.55m | Codie Hockey (AUS) | 37.64m |
| 5000 metres Walk | Claire Tallent (AUS) | 21:57.48 | Kelly Ruddick (AUS) | 23:09.62 | ||
| 10000 metres Walk | Claire Tallent (AUS) | 44.19 | Tanya Holliday (AUS) | 45.23 | Kelly Ruddick (AUS) | 48.39 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay2.) | Australia Tamara Tisdall Allison Nankivell Courtney Geraghty Larissa Chambers | 49.55 | Papua New Guinea Adrine Monagi Donna Koniel Tehilah Womola Priscilla Samuel | 50.65 | Northern Mariana Islands Reylynn Sapong Rachel Abrams Liamwar Rangamar Yvonne Bennet | 53.79 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Australia Sarah Salmon Zoe Bogiatzis Nicole Gusman Tamara Tisdall | 4:00.81 | Papua New Guinea Donna Koniel Poro Gahekave Tehilah Womola Tuna Tine | 4:01.77 | ||
1.): The discus throw event was won by Dani Samuels from Australia in 56.70m competing as a guest.
2.): The 4 x 100 metres relay event wa won by Japan (Anna Doi, Momoko Takahashi, Chisato Fukushima, Yumeka Sano) in 44.39 competing as guests.
Medal Table West (unofficial)
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia (AUS)* | 21 | 19 | 8 | 48 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea (PNG) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | / North Australia | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Guam (GUM) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Nauru (NRU) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Solomon Islands (SOL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Vanuatu (VAN) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Marshall Islands (MHL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | Kiribati (KIR) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 36 | 31 | 26 | 93 | |
Participation West (unofficial)
The participation of athletes from 10 countries could be determined.[4] In addition, a combined Northern Australia team including athletes from the Northern Territory and North Queensland participated. There were no athletes from Palau.
References
- Oceania Championships back in Cairns, OAA, June 19, 2012, retrieved March 10, 2013
- van der Meer, Alex, Nominations for Combined North Australia Team at Oceania Championships, Athletics Northern Territory, archived from the original on March 7, 2016, retrieved March 10, 2013
- Good results from NT athletes during the Oceania Regional Championships celebrated in Cairns, Athletics Northern Territory, retrieved March 10, 2013
- Oceania Regional Championships 2012 – 27/06/2012 to 29/06/2012 – Barlow Park – Cairns – Results (PDF), OAA, July 2, 2012, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 10, 2013
- Oceania Regional Championships 2012 – 27/06/2012 to 29/06/2012, Queensland Athletics, archived from the original on 2012-06-30, retrieved March 10, 2013
External links
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