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IV Melanesian Championships in Athletics 200px lightblue Cairns, Queensland, Australia Australia August 14–19 Barlow Park 7 + 2 local teams + 6 guest 38 (19 men, 19 women) Senior 2005 Lae 2009 Gold Coast The 2007 Melanesian Championships in Athletics took place between August 14–19, 2007. The event was held at the Barlow Park in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, jointly with the OAA Grand Prix Series. Many athletes utilised the competitions preparing for the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan. 7 August 2007 ONE WEEK TO GO - LOOK OUT CAIRNS http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1185890400&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[pointer]=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1092&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=12d1e8bba6 OAA February 17, 2014 Detailed reports were given for the OAA. 13 August 2007 Jone Delai Proves Age is No Barrier http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1185890400&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[pointer]=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1095&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=2d32a85904 OAA February 17, 2014 16 August 2007 Day 2 - GP Series & Melanesian Championships http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1185890400&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[pointer]=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1097&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=66b7d32cb3 OAA February 17, 2014 16 August 2007 Grand Prix / Melanesian Championships Produce Great Results http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1185890400&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[pointer]=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1098&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=83b52ec352 OAA February 17, 2014 23 August 2007 Cairns' Meets Produce 8 National Records http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1185890400&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[pointer]=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1105&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=0e70838c66 OAA February 17, 2014 A total of 38 events were contested, 19 by men and 19 by women. Medal summary Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage, 14 August 2007 Grand Prix / Melanesian Regional Championships Results http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1185890400&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[pointer]=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1096&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=d1bb43817b OAA February 17, 2014 16 August 2007 Results - Day 2 OAA Grand Prix / Melanesian Championships - Thursday, 16 August 2007 http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1185890400&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[pointer]=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1099&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=92f2366b8b OAA February 17, 2014 19 August 2007 Results Day 3 Grand Prix Series / Melanesian Championships http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1185890400&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[pointer]=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1100&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=babc8af1ea OAA February 17, 2014 and at sportfieber.pytalhost.com.14 August 2007 2007 Melanesian Championships - Barlow Park, Cairns/Australia – 14.08.1908 http://sportfieber.pytalhost.com/l/leichtathletik/2007/2007.Melanesian%20Championships.pdf sportfieber.pytalhost.com February 17, 2014 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20140222021118/http://sportfieber.pytalhost.com/l/leichtathletik/2007/2007.Melanesian%20Championships.pdf 22 February 2014 In high jump, long jump and triple jump, as well as in shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw, there were separate open competitions for the Melanesian championships and the OAA Grand Prix Series held on different days. In the sprint events, athletes not competing for the Melanesian Championships were assigned to the B finals. Men 100 metres (wind: -2.4 m/s) Otis Gowa AUS Jump Start Australia 10.76 Moses Kamut VAN 10.88 Wally Kirika PNG 10.92100 metres (wind: -1.6 m/s) Open B (Grand Prix Series) James Dolphin NZL 10.72 Chris Donaldson NZL 10.73 Henry Ben PNG 11.10200 metres (wind: -2.7 m/s) Niko Verekauta FIJ 21.26 Iliesa Namosimalua FIJ 21.42 Moses Kamut VAN 21.57200 metres (wind: -1.0 m/s) Open B (Grand Prix Series) James Dolphin NZL 21.15 Andrew Yong Queensland/ North Queensland 22.21 Nelson Kabitana SOL 22.39400 metres Iliesa Namosimalua FIJ 47.30 CR Niko Verekauta FIJ 47.31 Nelson Stone PNG 48.44800 metres1.) Isireli Naikelekelevesi FIJ 1:51.73 CR Arnold Sorina VAN 1:55.04 Paulson Gebo PNG 1:56.291500 metres2.) Isireli Naikelekelevesi FIJ 4:04.55 CR Sapolai Yao PNG 4:05.25 Rodney Rapasi SOL 4:10.675000 metres Sapolai Yao PNG 15:46.95 Philip Nausien VAN 16:04.55 Rodney Rapasi SOL 16:51.8010000 metres Philip Nausien VAN 35:01.83 Chris Votu SOL 36:09.77 Rodney Rapasi SOL 47:52.14110 metres hurdles (wind: -0.7 m/s) Jovesa Naivalu FIJ 14.71 CR Luke Devenish AUS 15.09 Sam Giatrakos AUS 15.41400 metres hurdles Mowen Boino PNG 51.43 CR Jone Wainiqolo FIJ 53.01 Wala Gime PNG 54.863000 metres steeplechase Sapolai Yao PNG 9:43.07 CR Rodney Rapasi SOL 10:39.37 Chris Votu SOL 11:02.78High jump Rajendra Prasad FIJ 2.00m =CR Ben Rickards AUS 2.00m Sam Giatrakos AUS 1.80mHigh jump Open (Grand Prix Series) Rajendra Prasad FIJ 1.95m Nicholas Murchie Queensland/ North Queensland 1.90m Long jump Rodney Blair AUS Jump Start Australia 7.05m (wind: +1.4 m/s) Hamish Nelson AUS 6.94m (wind: +1.9 m/s) Nicholas Murchie Queensland/ North Queensland 6.89m w (wind: +3.0 m/s)Long jump Open (Grand Prix Series) Julius Nymbane Queensland/ North Queensland 7.46m Rodney Blair AUS Jump Start Australia 6.99m Eroni Tuivanuavou FIJ 6.82mTriple jump3.) Eugene Vollmer FIJ 14.66m (wind: +1.5 m/s) CR Mong Taval PNG 13.91m (wind: +0.6 m/s) Triple jump Open (Grand Prix Series) Eugene Vollmer FIJ 14.35m w (wind: +2.2 m/s) Mong Taval PNG 13.82m w (wind: +3.0 m/s) Buraieta Yeeting KIR 13.48m w (wind: +2.3 m/s)Shot put4.) Travis Ambrum Queensland/ North Queensland 12.38m Luke Devenish AUS 11.50m Hamish Nelson AUS 10.44mShot put Open (Grand Prix Series) Travis Ambrum Queensland/ North Queensland 12.89m Luke Poli Queensland/ North Queensland 12.58m Raymond Abdy Queensland/ North Queensland 9.31mDiscus throw5.) Luke Poli Queensland/ North Queensland 44.79m CR Brendan Peeters AUS Jump Start Australia 37.64m Hammer throw Robert Grimaldi NCL 1853 36.90m Geoffrey Gardner NFK 33.12m Barry Mullins Queensland/ North Queensland 28.49mJavelin throw6.) Drew Potts Queensland/ North Queensland 54.43m Sam Giatrakos AUS 44.87m Ben Rickards AUS 38.64mJavelin throw Open (Grand Prix Series) Stuart Farquhar NZL 77.65m Leonard Tonhoueri NCL 1853 52.91m Dexter Dillay NMI 47.26m 4 x 100 metres relay Jorim EmmanuelWally KarikaHenry BenPeter Pulu 41.52 Timoci MomolevuIowane DovumatuaWilliam McGoonFilipo Delai 41.77 Nelson KabitanaJack IrogaAdison AlfredChris Walasi 42.754 x 400 metres relay Iliesa NamosimaluaIsireli NaikelekelevesiWilliam McGoonNiko Verekauta 3:16.23 CR Nelson StoneLevi AlbertWaname EgoraFabian Niulai 3:18.38 Arnold SorinaKepsin AbrahamJimmy KassileySam Kaiapam 3:24.36 1.): The 800 metres event was won by Aunese Curreen from in 1:50.59 running as a guest. 2.): The 1500 metres event was won by Aunese Curreen from in 3:56.11 running as a guest. 3.): In the triple jump event, Buraieta Yeeting from was 3rd in 13.36m (wind: +0.6 m/s) competing as a guest. 4.): The shot put event was won by Salesi Ahokovi from in 12.55m competing as a guest. 5.): In the discus throw event, Travis Ambrum from Queensland/ North Queensland was 2nd in 42.30m competing as a guest. 6.): The javelin throw event was won by Stuart Farquhar from in 77.58m, Dexter Dillay from the was 3rd in 45.37m, both competing as guests. Women 100 metres (wind: -1.8 m/s) Mae Koime PNG 11.91 Toea Wisil PNG 12.05 Raphaela Baki PNG 12.31100 metres (wind: -1.3 m/s) Open B (Grand Prix Series) Sally McLellan AUS 11.76 Ana Smythe NZL 12.12 Eunice Steven PNG 13.08200 metres (wind: +0.4 m/s) Makelesi Bulikiobo FIJ 23.36 CR Mae Koime PNG 24.08 Toea Wisil PNG 24.23200 metres (wind: +0.4 m/s) Open B (Grand Prix Series) Ana Smythe NZL 24.07 Melissa Johnson Queensland/ North Queensland 26.10 Elis Lapenmal VAN 26.51400 metres7.) Makelesi Bulikiobo FIJ 53.66 CR Paulini Korowaqa FIJ 58.48 Torika Odro FIJ 59.14800 metres Salome Dell PNG 2:14.67 CR Ann Mooney PNG 2:15.29 Cecilia Kumalalamene PNG 2:17.261500 metres Salome Dell PNG 4:50.39 CR Cecilia Kumalalamene PNG 4:56.38 Poro Gahekave PNG 5:00.295000 metres Poro Gahekave PNG 18:58.10 CR Florence Tina SOL 20:52.20 10000 metres Florence Tina SOL 47:52.22 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.7 m/s) Rebecca Robinson AUS 16.02 400 metres hurdles8.) Sharon Henry PNG 63.24 CR Shannon McCann AUS Jump Start Australia 65.55 Heidi Van Lint Queensland/ North Queensland 74.843000 metres steeplechase Poro Gahekave PNG 11:54.71 High jump Ashleigh Reid AUS 1.70m CR Tara Whitehead Queensland/ North Queensland 1.65m Nellie Leslie PNG 1.60mHigh jump Open (Grand Prix Series) Tara Whitehead Queensland/ North Queensland 1.66m Emma Fletcher Queensland/ North Queensland 1.60m Delilah Kami PNG 1.55mLong jump Soko Salaniqiqi FIJ 5.78m w (wind: +2.8 m/s) Makelesi Tumalevu FIJ 5.66m w (wind: +2.6 m/s) Tara Whitehead Queensland/ North Queensland 5.54m w (wind: +2.3 m/s)Long jump Open (Grand Prix Series) Soko Salaniqiqi FIJ 5.84m (wind: NWI) Katie Cox Queensland/ North Queensland 5.52m (wind: NWI) Makelesi Tumalevu FIJ 5.50m (wind: NWI)Triple jump Tara Whitehead Queensland/ North Queensland 11.80m (wind: +0.5 m/s) CR Soko Salaniqiqi FIJ 11.72m w (wind: +2.1 m/s) Adriana Myrteza Queensland/ North Queensland 10.52m (wind: +1.3 m/s)Triple jump Open (Grand Prix Series) Tara Whitehead Queensland/ North Queensland 12.02m w (wind: +2.7 m/s) Soko Salaniqiqi FIJ 11.52m (wind: +1.1 m/s) Adriana Myrteza Queensland/ North Queensland 10.39m (wind: +0.9 m/s)Shot put9.) Brittany Knee AUS 10.77m CR Rebecca Robinson AUS 10.56m Shot put Open (Grand Prix Series) Valerie Vili NZL 19.06m Ana Po'uhila TGA 16.87m Cheryl LeBrun Queensland/ North Queensland 4.34m Discus throw10.) Rebecca Robinson AUS 34.12m CR Discus throw Open (Grand Prix Series) Beatrice Faumuina NZL 58.08m Rebecca Robinson AUS 35.96m Cheryl LeBrun Queensland/ North Queensland 14.24mHammer throw11.) Suzy Vercoe NFK 34.44m Brittany Knee AUS 26.67m Javelin throw12.) Sisilia Lau FIJ 39.31m Rebecca Robinson AUS 33.66m Javelin throw Open (Grand Prix Series) Serafina Akeli SAM 48.33m Sisilia Lau FIJ 42.38m Cheryl LeBrun Queensland/ North Queensland 10.51m 4 x 100 metres relay13.)Eunice StevenJacinta LangaCecilia KumalalameneRaphaela Baki 48.68Lisa FloryPauline KwaleaJenny KeniJoycelyn Taurikeni 52.07 4 x 400 metres relay Ann MooneySharon HenryEunice StevenToea Wisil 3:54.12 CR Sera MereulaPaulini KorowaqaAlena VadrasamuTorika Odro 3:58.96Queensland/ North Queensland Jacqueline Stresing Heidi Van Lint Megan McCaul Melissa Johnson 4:11.98 7.): In the 400 metres event, Toea Wisil from was 2nd in 55.66 running as a guest. 8.): The 400 metres hurdles event was won by Jacqueline Stresing from Queensland/ North Queensland in 63.17 running as a guest. 9.): The shot put event was won by Valerie Vili from in 20.03m, Ana Po'uhila from was 2nd in 16.49m, both competing as guests. 10.): In the discus throw event, Cheryl LeBrun from Queensland/ North Queensland was 2nd in 13.63m competing as a guest. 11.): The hammer throw event was won by Ana Po'uhila from in 41.11m, Serafina Akeli from was 3rd in 29.55m, both competing as guests. 12.): The javelin throw event was won by Serafina Akeli from in 49.63m competing as a guest. 13.): In the 4x100 metres relay event, a team from (Brittany Knee, Sarah Mackaway, Ashleigh Reid, Rebecca Robinson) was 2nd in 50.26 running as guests. Mixed Discus throw Mixed Open Beatrice Faumuina NZL 57.69m Ana Po'uhila TGA 46.76m Travis Ambrum Queensland/ North Queensland 41.83m Medal table (unofficial) QUE 12 8 1 12 7 9 4 8 4 4 1 6 yes Queensland North Queensland 2 2 0 AUS Jump Start Australia 1 4 5 1 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 NCL 1853 Participation The participation of athletes from 7 countries and 6 guest countries from Oceania was reported. In addition, two local teams comprising athletes from the organizing Athletics North Queensland (ANQ) (representing North Queensland) and from the Athletics Australia's Jump Start program for indigenous athletes ("Jump Start Australia") competed. 22em Australia Fiji AUS Jump Start Australia New Caledonia 1853 Norfolk Island Queensland/ North Queensland Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Vanuatu Guest countries from Micronesia and Polynesia: 22em Kiribati Nauru New Zealand Northern Mariana Islands Samoa Tonga References Category:Melanesian Championships in Athletics Category:International athletics competitions hosted by Australia Melanesian Championships Melanesian Championships in Athletics Category:August 2007 sports events in Australia Category:Sport in Cairns Category:2007 in Oceanian international sport Category:Sports competitions in Queensland