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V Melanesian Championships in Athletics 200px lightblue Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Australia August 4–8 Griffith University 7 85 34 (18 men, 16 women) Senior 2007 Cairns 2011 Apia The 2009 Melanesian Championships in Athletics took place between August 4–8, 2009. The event was held at the Griffith University in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, jointly with the OAA Grand Prix Series, and the OAA sub-regional Micronesian and Polynesian Championships. Many athletes utilised the competitions preparing for the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany. 3 August 2009 Oceania Regional Championships - Ready to Begin http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1249048800&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1270&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=39a7a68259 OAA February 18, 2014 Detailed reports were given for the OAA. 5 August 2009 Regional Championships - Day 1 Wrap Up http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1249048800&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1274&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=31ca80a1ea OAA February 18, 2014 12 August 2009 Oceania Regional Championships - Final Wrap-up http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1249048800&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1276&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=7bc0ff0e02 OAA February 18, 2014 A total of 34 events were contested, 18 by men and 16 by women. Medal summary Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage, 4 August 2009 Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia - Results - Tuesday - 4 August - Melanesian http://hosting1.sportingpulse.com/www.athletics-oceania.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Competitions/2009/Melanesian_Championships_Results_-Day_1.rtf OAA February 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140227223057/http://hosting1.sportingpulse.com/www.athletics-oceania.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Competitions/2009/Melanesian_Championships_Results_-Day_1.rtf 27 February 2014 dead dmy-all 6 August 2009 Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia - Results - Thursday 6 August - Melanesian http://hosting1.sportingpulse.com/www.athletics-oceania.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Competitions/2009/Melanesian_Championship_Results_-_Day_2.rtf OAA February 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140227222221/http://hosting1.sportingpulse.com/www.athletics-oceania.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Competitions/2009/Melanesian_Championship_Results_-_Day_2.rtf 27 February 2014 dead dmy-all 8 August 2009 Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia - Results - Saturday 8 August - Melanesian http://hosting1.sportingpulse.com/www.athletics-oceania.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Competitions/2009/Melanesian_Championships_Results_-_Day_3.rtf OAA February 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140227235553/http://hosting1.sportingpulse.com/www.athletics-oceania.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Competitions/2009/Melanesian_Championships_Results_-_Day_3.rtf 27 February 2014 dead dmy-all and at sportfieber.pytalhost.com.Oceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia http://sportfieber.pytalhost.com/l/leichtathletik/2009/2009.Melanesian%20Championships.Day%2001.rtf sportfieber.pytalhost.com February 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140223125325/http://sportfieber.pytalhost.com/l/leichtathletik/2009/2009.Melanesian%20Championships.Day%2001.rtf February 23, 2014 dead mdy-allOceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia http://sportfieber.pytalhost.com/l/leichtathletik/2009/2009.Melanesian%20Championships.Day%2002.rtf sportfieber.pytalhost.com February 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140223124725/http://sportfieber.pytalhost.com/l/leichtathletik/2009/2009.Melanesian%20Championships.Day%2002.rtf February 23, 2014 dead mdy-allOceania Regional Championships 2009 - 4/08/2009 to 8/08/2009 - Oceania Grand Prix Series 2009 - Griffith University, Gold Coast - Australia http://sportfieber.pytalhost.com/l/leichtathletik/2009/2009.Melanesian%20Championships.Day%2003.rtf sportfieber.pytalhost.com February 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140223122947/http://sportfieber.pytalhost.com/l/leichtathletik/2009/2009.Melanesian%20Championships.Day%2003.rtf February 23, 2014 dead mdy-all In 100 metres, 400 metres hurdles, 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. Men 100 metres (wind: +0.1 m/s) Niko Verekauta FIJ 10.60 Nelson Stone PNG 10.76 Iowane Dovumatua FIJ 10.82100 metres Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Adison Alfred SOL 11.21 (wind: +0.0 m/s) Mathew Goha SOL 11.30 (wind: +1.2 m/s) Jack Iroga SOL 11.37 (wind: +1.2 m/s)200 metres (wind: +2.5 m/s) Niko Verekauta FIJ 21.47 w Nelson Stone PNG 21.59 w Tevita Nalovo Tuvuloka FIJ 22.17 w400 metres1.) Nelson Stone PNG 47.61 Wala Gime PNG 48.38 Joshua Ahwong AUS 48.77800 metres Varasiko Toge Tomeru FIJ 1:55.21 Adrien Kela NCL 1853 1:55.58 Dean Searles AUS 1:55.621500 metres Adrien Kela NCL 1853 4:08.57 Rorey Hunter AUS 4:09.19 Douglas Bale SOL 4:17.285000 metres Philip Nausien VAN 16:08.60 Nathan Sutherland AUS 16:34.26 Theo Houdret NCL 1853 17:30.1610000 metres Chris Votu SOL 34:08.25 Philip Nausien VAN 35:43.02 Nicholas Hanna AUS 42:11.043000 metres steeplechase Chris Votu SOL 10:17.84 Douglas Bale SOL 10:24.15 110 metres hurdles (wind: -0.1 m/s) Xavier Fenuafanote NCL 1853 15.79 Jone Wainiqolo FIJ 15.82 Nathan McConchie AUS 18.04400 metres hurdles Wala Gime PNG 53.12 400 metres hurdles Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Wala Gime PNG 52.45 Jone Wainiqolo FIJ 56.06 High jump Norman Tse PNG 1.96m Xavier Fenuafanote NCL 1853 1.87m Khaele Bowen AUS 1.81mLong jump Julius Nyambane AUS 7.01m (wind: +1.1 m/s) Rodney Blaire AUS 6.71m (wind: -1.5 m/s) Norman Tse PNG 6.69m (wind: +1.9 m/s)Long jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Julius Nyambane AUS 6.90m (wind: -0.4 m/s) Norman Tse PNG 6.69m (wind: +0.7 m/s) Rodney Blaire AUS 6.39m (wind: +0.9 m/s)Triple jump Mong Tavol PNG 13.91m (wind: -1.0 m/s) Reginald Monagi PNG 13.24m (wind: +0.0 m/s) Etuwate Dreli FIJ 12.98m (wind: -2.1 m/s)Triple jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Mong Tavol PNG 13.98m (wind: -1.1 m/s) Reginald Monagi PNG 13.64m (wind: -0.2 m/s) Shot put David Rakoci AUS 11.11m Discus throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) David Rakoci AUS 34.61m Hammer throw Thomas McGuire AUS 43.25m David Rakoci AUS 32.59m Javelin throw Leslie Copeland FIJ 67.99m CR Ashley Hollins AUS 61.12m Semi Waqavatu FIJ 55.13mJavelin throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Leslie Copeland FIJ 66.36m Ashley Hollins AUS 64.23m 4 x 100 metres relay2.) 41.40 =CR 41.90 44.334 x 400 metres relay 3:23.07 3:30.73 3:34.31 1.): In the 400 metres event, Kevin Kapmatana from was 2nd in 48.05 competing as a guest. 2.): In the 4 x 100 metres relay event, the B team from was 3rd in 42.30 competing as guests. Women 100 metres (wind: -1.0 m/s) Toea Wisil PNG 11.80 =CR Makelesi Bulikiobo FIJ 11.98 Helen Philemon PNG 13.07100 metres (wind: +1.0 m/s)] Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Michele John PNG 13.52 Pauline Kwalea SOL 13.63 200 metres (wind: 1.6 m/s) Makelesi Bulikiobo FIJ 24.25 Toea Wisil PNG 24.64 Paulini Korowaqa FIJ 25.65400 metres1.) Makelesi Bulikiobo FIJ 54.90 Salome Dell PNG 55.79 Paulini Korowaqa FIJ 58.36800 metres Salome Dell PNG 2:09.25 CR Kavita Maharaj FIJ 2:21.23 Poro Gahekave PNG 2:26.371500 metres Kavita Maharaj FIJ 4:57.81 Poro Gahekave PNG 5:08.60 Salote Nauila FIJ 5:20.755000 metres Sereima Liku FIJ 20:24.28 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.3 m/s) Soko Salaniqiqi FIJ 15.66 CR 400 metres hurdles Sharon Kwarula PNG 64.38 Long jump Soko Salaniqiqi FIJ 5.71m w (wind: +4.9 m/s) Merrisa Colledge AUS 5.50m w (wind: +2.8 m/s) Long jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Merrisa Colledge AUS 5.17m (wind: +0.8 m/s) Soko Salaniqiqi FIJ 5.17m (wind: +1.3 m/s) Triple jump Nickeisha Hodder AUS 10.20m (wind: +0.5 m/s) Shot put Kelly Humphries AUS 11.19m CR Nickeisha Hodder AUS 9.63m Britt Quintal Christian NFK 8.91mShot put Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Kelly Humphries AUS 11.09m Che Kenneally AUS 10.47m Britt Quintal Christian NFK 8.81mDiscus throw2.) Kelly Humphries AUS 38.23m CR Wasie Toolis AUS 32.34m Nickeisha Hodder AUS 32.01mDiscus throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Kelly Humphries AUS 36.17m Nickeisha Hodder AUS 35.40m Wasie Toolis AUS 31.18mHammer throw Kelly Humphries AUS 44.22m CR Cindy Toluafe NCL 1853 41.28m Javelin throw Nickeisha Hodder AUS 40.99m Wasie Toolis AUS 39.02m Javelin throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Nickeisha Hodder AUS 41.45m Wasie Toolis AUS 37.09m Kelly Humphries AUS 29.26m4 x 100 metres relay 49.08 51.92 4 x 400 metres relay 4:00.20 4:02.28 1.): In the 400 metres event, Angeline Blackburn from was 3rd in 55.85 competing as a guest. 2.): In the discus throw event, Che Kenneally from was 2nd in 35.71m competing as a guest. Medal table (unofficial) AUS 11 4 7 10 8 3 8 10 8 yes 2 3 1 NCL 1853 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 Participation According to an unofficial count, 85 athletes from 7 countries participated. 22em Australia (24) Fiji (19) New Caledonia 1853 (5) Norfolk Island (1) Papua New Guinea (21) Solomon Islands (6) Vanuatu (9) References 2 Category:Melanesian Championships in Athletics Category:International athletics competitions hosted by Australia Melanesian Championships in Athletics Melanesian Championships in Athletics Category:August 2009 sports events in Australia 2009 Category:2009 in Oceanian international sport