2000 Oceania Athletics Championships
| 2000 Oceania Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 24–26 |
| Host city | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Venue | Santos Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 40 (21 men, 19 women) |
| Participation | 19 + 10 guest nations nations |
The 2000 Oceania Athletics Championships were held at the Santos Stadium in Adelaide, Australia, between August 24–26, 2000.
A total of 40 events were contested, 21 by men and 19 by women.
In preparation for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, athletes from 10 African countries participated as guests.
Medal summary
Medal winners were published.[1] Complete results can be found on the webpages of the Cool Running New Zealand newsgroup.[2][3][4]
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +2.8 m/s) | Peter Pulu Papua New Guinea |
10.46w | Leone Veresa Fiji |
10.72w | Reuben Apuri Solomon Islands |
10.74w |
| 100 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) (wind: +0.9 m/s) | Ibrahim Meité Ivory Coast |
10.34 | Nnamdi Anusim Nigeria |
10.37 | Frank Nwakpa Nigeria |
10.43 |
| 200 metres (wind: +2.3 m/s) | Peter Pulu Papua New Guinea |
21.39w | Craig Bearda New Zealand |
21.81w | Leone Veresa Fiji |
21.85w |
| 200 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) (wind: +1.1 m/s) | Enefiok Udo-Obong Nigeria |
20.80 | Amrose Ezenwa Nigeria |
21.03 | Ezrah Sambu Kenya |
21.09 |
| 400 metres | Jeffrey Bai Papua New Guinea |
48.50 | Jeremy Dixon New Zealand |
48.81 | Ivan Wakit Papua New Guinea |
48.83 |
| 400 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) | Hyginus Anugo Nigeria |
47.48 | Philip Mukomana Zimbabwe |
47.49 | Benjamin Youla Congo |
48.08 |
| 800 metres | Isireli Naikelekelevesi Fiji |
1:51.49 | Aaron Coles Australia |
1:56.73 | Gerard Solomon Vanuatu |
1:58.61 |
| 800 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) | Crispen Mutakanyi Zimbabwe |
1:51.08 | Michael Bond Australia |
1:55.51 | ||
| 1500 metres1.) | Russell Hasu Papua New Guinea |
4:09.58 | Peter Paul Enkae Vanuatu |
4:11.57 | Gerard Solomon Vanuatu |
4:13.61 |
| 1500 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) | Julius Ogwang Uganda |
3:45.27 | Youcef Abdi Australia |
3:45.45 | Nick Howarth Australia |
3:45.90 |
| 5000 metres2.) | Brent Butler Guam |
15:36.83 | David Kanie Papua New Guinea |
15:43.68 | Darren Peacock Australia |
15:49.91 |
| 10000 metres | Brent Butler Guam |
32:36.39 | David Kanie Papua New Guinea |
32:38.13 | McPherson Suharo Solomon Islands |
35:09.68 |
| Half Marathon3.) | David Kanie Papua New Guinea |
1:12:43 | Darren Peacock Australia |
1:14:37 | Karl Bernard New Caledonia |
1:14:55 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Primo Higa Solomon Islands |
9:58.06 | Ketson Kabiriel Northern Mariana Islands |
12:15.35 | Normanson Mobel Northern Mariana Islands |
13:25.36 |
| 110 metres hurdles4.) (wind: +2.3 m/s) | Joseph Rodan II Fiji |
14.91w | Ivan Wakit Papua New Guinea |
15.03w | Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi Tonga |
15.14w |
| 400 metres hurdles | Ivan Wakit Papua New Guinea |
52.40 | Mowen Boino Papua New Guinea |
52.50 | Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi Tonga |
53.57 |
| High Jump | Glen Peterson Australia |
2.00 | Sandy Katusele Papua New Guinea |
1.95 | Lorima Vunisa Fiji |
1.90 |
| Pole Vault5.) | Éric Reuillard New Caledonia |
4.80 | Warren Tavergeux New Caledonia |
4.10 | Tokaikolo Latapu Tonga |
3.10 |
| Long Jump6.) | David Lane New Zealand |
7.10 (wind: +0.7 m/s) | Joseph Rodan II Fiji |
6.99 (wind: +1.7 m/s) | Jean-Jacques Diela New Caledonia |
6.85 (wind: +0.9 m/s) |
| Triple Jump7.) | Fagamanu Sofai Samoa |
14.92 (wind: +0.8 m/s) | Jean-Jacques Diela New Caledonia |
14.65 (wind: +0.5 m/s) | Scott Clements New Zealand |
14.62 (wind: +1.2 m/s) |
| Shot Put8.) | Hohepa Poihipi New Zealand |
14.03 | Motekiai Ta'ufa Tonga |
12.57 | Brentt Jones Norfolk Island |
11.38 |
| Discus Throw9.) | Hohepa Poihipi New Zealand |
47.85 | Motekiai Ta'ufa Tonga |
39.42 | Jonathan Rozborski Guam |
37.93 |
| Hammer Throw | Brentt Jones Norfolk Island |
55.01 | Daniel Goulding Australia |
54.93 | Andrew Ratawa Fiji |
40.87 |
| Javelin Throw | James Goulding Fiji |
68.37 | Oren Dalton New Zealand |
63.59 | Andrew Ratawa Fiji |
61.12 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Papua New Guinea | 41.96 | Fiji | 42.78 | Tonga | 43.37 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay (Invitation/Exhibition) | Nigeria | 39.85 | Ivory Coast | 39.87 | Sierra Leone | 40.61 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Papua New Guinea | 3:18.56 | New Zealand | 3:25.84 | Fiji | 3:27.39 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay (Invitation/Exhibition) | Nigeria | 3:07.09 | Kenya | 3:07.19 | Zimbabwe | 3:09.00 |
1.): The 1500 metres event was won by Michael Bond from Australia in 4:03.11 running as a guest.
2.): The 5000 metres event was won by Job Sikoria from Uganda in 14:57.62 running as a guest.
3.): The half marathon event was won by Job Sikoria from Uganda in 1:09:10, 2nd was Lucky Bhembe from Swaziland in 1:11:15.00, both running as guests.
4.): The 110 metres hurdles event was won by Moses Oyiki Orode from Nigeria in 14.34w (wind: +2.3 m/s) running as a guest.
5.): The pole vault event was won by Chris Lovell from Australia in 4.90m, 2nd was Tom Lovell from Australia in 4.90m, both competing as a guest.
6.): The long jump event was won by Idika Uduma from Nigeria in 7.54m (wind: +0.6 m/s), 3rd was Ike Olekaibe from Nigeria in 7.03m (wind: +1.5 m/s), both competing as a guest.
7.): The triple jump event was won by Oluyemi Sule from Nigeria in 15.88m (wind: +0.4 m/s), 2nd was Ike Olekaibe from Nigeria in 15.86m (wind: +0.8 m/s), both competing as guests.
8.): The shot put event was won by Chima Ugwu from Nigeria in 19.53m competing as a guest.
9.): The discus throw event was won by Chima Ugwu from Nigeria in 53.38m competing as a guest.
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +1.3 m/s) | Litiana Miller Fiji |
12.03 | Nicola Morris New Zealand |
12.10 | Laurence Upigit New Caledonia |
12.13 |
| 100 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) (wind: +2.4 m/s) | Benedicta Ajidau Nigeria |
11.53w | Louise Ayetotche Ivory Coast |
11.55w | Kay Iheagwam Nigeria |
11.89w |
| 200 metres (wind: +3.1 m/s) | Nicola Morris New Zealand |
25.14w | Litiana Miller Fiji |
25.32w | Ann Mooney Papua New Guinea |
25.33w |
| 200 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) (wind: +4.0 m/s) | Omotayo Akinremi Nigeria |
23.47w | Rosemary Okafor Nigeria |
23.85w | Doris Jacobs Nigeria |
24.16w |
| 400 metres1.) | Mary Estelle Kapalu Vanuatu |
55.37 | Ann Mooney Papua New Guinea |
55.97 | Vasiti Vatureba Fiji |
57.39 |
| 800 metres2.) | Rochelle Heron New Zealand |
2:14.26 | Ann Mooney Papua New Guinea |
2:20.11 | Corrie Minshull Australia |
2:22.42 |
| 1500 metres3.) | Salome Tabuatalei Fiji |
5:15.11 | ||||
| 5000 metres4.) | Vasa Tulahe Tonga |
19:58.34 | ||||
| 2000 metres steeplechase | Jacqui Falconer New Zealand |
7:10.86 | ||||
| 100 metres hurdles5.) (wind: +2.0 m/s) | Laurence Upigit New Caledonia |
14.86 | Brooke Rangi New Zealand |
14.93 | Rosalei Tennant Australia |
15.04 |
| 400 metres hurdles6.) | Mary Estelle Kapalu Vanuatu |
60.62 | ||||
| High Jump | Tatum Rickard New Zealand |
1.68 | Brooke Rangi New Zealand |
1.65 | ||
| Pole Vault | Nikki Beckett New Zealand |
3.20 | ||||
| Long Jump7.) | Siulolo Liku Tonga |
6.15 (wind: +1.2 m/s) | Tatum Rickard New Zealand |
6.07 (wind: +1.4 m/s) | Laurence Upigit New Caledonia |
6.05 (wind: +1.2 m/s) |
| Triple Jump8.) | Tatum Rickard New Zealand |
11.87 (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Jessica Taoupoulou New Caledonia |
10.75 (wind: +0.5 m/s) | Taati Eria Kiribati |
10.22 (wind: -0.3 m/s) |
| Shot Put9.) | Ana Po'uhila Tonga |
14.36 | Melehifo Uhi Tonga |
13.75 | Siniva Marsters Cook Islands |
10.74 |
| Discus Throw10.) | Melehifo Uhi Tonga |
47.04 | Helen Wallis Australia |
41.34 | Ana Po'uhila Tonga |
38.41 |
| Hammer Throw | Sharyn Tennent Australia |
47.42 | Helen Wallis Australia |
43.63 | Ana Po'uhila Tonga |
35.29 |
| Javelin Throw | Ana Po'uhila Tonga |
42.32 | Latai Sikuvea Tonga |
39.49 | Tracey Hawken Australia |
36.42 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay 11.) | New Zealand | 48.36 | Fiji | 48.46 | Papua New Guinea | 48.74 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | New Zealand | 3:54.19 | Australia | 4:27.62 | ||
1.): The 400 metres event was won by Kudirat Akhigbe from Nigeria in 54.86 running as a guest.
2.): The 800 metres event was won by Léontine Tsiba from Republic of the Congo in 2:05.38, 2nd was Julia Sakara from Zimbabwe in 2:09.53, and 3rd Dupe Osime from Nigeria in 2:10.67, all running as guests.
3.): The 1500 metres event was won by Léontine Tsiba from Republic of the Congo in 4:23.12, 2nd was Catherine Webombesa from Uganda in 4:25.72, both running as guests.
4.): The 5000 metres event was won by Dorcus Inzikuru from Uganda in 16:12.0, 2nd was Samukeliso Moyo from Zimbabwe in 17:21.79, and 3rd Priscilla Mamba from Swaziland in 18:13.87, all running as a guest.
5.): The 100 metres hurdles event was won by Imeh Akpan from Nigeria in 13.99 running as a guest.
6.): The 400 metres hurdles event was won by Esther Erharuyi from Nigeria in 58.27 running as a guest.
7.): The long jump event was won by Chinedu Odozor from Nigeria in 6.39m (wind: +0.8 m/s), 2nd was Oluchi Elechi from Nigeria in 6.30m (wind: +1.0 m/s), both competing as guests.
8.): The triple jump event was won by Grace Efago from Nigeria in 12.75m (wind: +0.4 m/s), 2nd was Jane Denning from Australia in 12.56m (wind: +1.6 m/s), both competing as guests.
9.): The shot put event was won by Vivian Chukwuemeka from Nigeria in 17.67m, 4th was Alifatou Djibril from Togo in 12.87m, both competing as guests.
10.): In the discus throw event, Alifatou Djibril from Togo was 2nd competing as a guest.
11.): The 4x100 metres relay event was won by Nigeria in 45.57 running as guests.
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand (NZL) | 11 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea (PNG) | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | Fiji (FIJ) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | Tonga (TON) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Australia (AUS)* | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | New Caledonia (NCL) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Vanuatu (VAN) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Guam (GUM) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Solomon Islands (SOL) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Norfolk Island (NFK) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Samoa (SAM) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Cook Islands (COK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kiribati (KIR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 40 | 35 | 33 | 108 | |
Participation (unofficial)
The participation of athletes from 19 countries and 10 guest countries from Africa was reported. In addition, a couple of Australian athletes started as guests out of competition.[2][3][4]
African guest countries:
References
- ^ OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 4, 2013
- ^ a b Oceania Athletic Championships-Adelaide, South Australia - ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA - INFORMATION RELEASE - OCEANIA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Santos Stadium, Mile End, South Australia - Day 1, August 24, 2000, archived from the original on April 12, 2013, retrieved March 5, 2013
- ^ a b Boswell, Ian (August 26, 2000), Oceania Athletics Championships-Day 2 Results - ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA - INFORMATION RELEASE - Athletics SA - OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS - Santos Stadium, Adelaide, South Australia - 24-08-00 - 26-08-00 - Day 2, archived from the original on April 12, 2013, retrieved March 5, 2013
- ^ a b Boswell, Ian (August 27, 2000), Oceania Athletic Championships- Day 3 - ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA - INFORMATION RELEASE - Athletics SA - OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS - Santos Stadium, Adelaide, South Australia - 24-08-00 - 26-08-00 - Day 3, archived from the original on April 12, 2013, retrieved March 5, 2013