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2000 Oceania Athletics Championships

{{Infobox Athletics Championships

|Name = 2000 Oceania Athletics Championships

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|Host city = Adelaide, South Australia, Australia {{flagicon|Australia}}

|Dates = August 24–26

|Stadium = Santos Stadium

|Nations participating = 19 + 10 guest nations

|Athletes participating =

|Events = 40 (21 men, 19 women)

|Records set =

|Level = Senior

|Previous = 1998 Nuku'alofa

|Next = 2002 Christchurch

}}

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.

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Complete results can be found on the webpages of the Cool Running New Zealand newsgroup.

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| date = August 24, 2000

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{{ Citation

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| date = August 26, 2000

| title = 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

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{{ Citation

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| date = August 27, 2000

| title = 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

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=Men=

{{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2|fontsize=90}}
100 metres (wind: +2.8 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Peter Pulu|PNG}}

10.46w

|{{Flag medalist|Leone Veresa|FIJ}}

10.72w

|{{Flag medalist|Reuben Apuri|SOL}}

10.74w
style="background-color:CornSilk"

|100 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) (wind: +0.9 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Ibrahim Meité|CIV}}

10.34

|{{Flag medalist|Nnamdi Anusim|NGA}}

10.37

|{{Flag medalist|Frank Nwakpa|NGA}}

10.43
200 metres (wind: +2.3 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Peter Pulu|PNG}}

21.39w

|{{Flag medalist|Craig Bearda|NZL}}

21.81w

|{{Flag medalist|Leone Veresa|FIJ}}

21.85w
style="background-color:CornSilk"

|200 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) (wind: +1.1 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Enefiok Udo-Obong|NGA}}

20.80

|{{Flag medalist|Amrose Ezenwa|NGA}}

21.03

|{{Flag medalist|Ezrah Sambu|KEN}}

21.09
400 metres

|{{Flag medalist|Jeffrey Bai|PNG}}

48.50

|{{Flag medalist|Jeremy Dixon|NZL}}

48.81

|{{Flag medalist|Ivan Wakit|PNG}}

48.83
style="background-color:CornSilk"

|400 metres (Invitation/Exhibition)

|{{Flag medalist|Hyginus Anugo|NGA}}

47.48

|{{Flag medalist|Philip Mukomana|ZIM}}

47.49

|{{Flag medalist|Benjamin Youla|CGO}}

48.08
800 metres

|{{Flag medalist|Isireli Naikelekelevesi|FIJ}}

1:51.49

|{{Flag medalist|Aaron Coles|AUS}}

1:56.73

|{{Flag medalist|Gerard Solomon|VAN}}

1:58.61
style="background-color:CornSilk"

|800 metres (Invitation/Exhibition)

|{{Flag medalist|Crispen Mutakanyi|ZIM}}

1:51.08

|{{Flag medalist|Michael Bond|AUS}}

1:55.51

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1500 metres1.)

|{{Flag medalist|Russell Hasu|PNG}}

4:09.58

|{{Flag medalist|Peter Paul Enkae|VAN}}

4:11.57

|{{Flag medalist|Gerard Solomon|VAN}}

4:13.61
style="background-color:CornSilk"

|1500 metres (Invitation/Exhibition)

|{{Flag medalist|Julius Ogwang|UGA}}

3:45.27

|{{Flag medalist|Youcef Abdi|AUS}}

3:45.45

|{{Flag medalist|Nick Howarth|AUS}}

3:45.90
5000 metres2.)

|{{Flag medalist|Brent Butler|GUM}}

15:36.83

|{{Flag medalist|David Kanie|PNG}}

15:43.68

|{{Flag medalist|Darren Peacock|AUS}}

15:49.91
10000 metres

|{{Flag medalist|Brent Butler|GUM}}

32:36.39

|{{Flag medalist|David Kanie|PNG}}

32:38.13

|{{Flag medalist|McPherson Suharo|SOL}}

35:09.68
Half Marathon3.)

|{{Flag medalist|David Kanie|PNG}}

1:12:43

|{{Flag medalist|Darren Peacock|AUS}}

1:14:37

|{{Flag medalist|Karl Bernard|NCL|1853}}

1:14:55
3000 metres steeplechase

|{{Flag medalist|Primo Higa|SOL}}

9:58.06

|{{Flag medalist|Ketson Kabiriel|MNP}}

12:15.35

|{{Flag medalist|Normanson Mobel|MNP}}

13:25.36
110 metres hurdles4.) (wind: +2.3 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Joseph Rodan II|FIJ}}

14.91w

|{{Flag medalist|Ivan Wakit|PNG}}

15.03w

|{{Flag medalist|Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi|TGA}}

15.14w
400 metres hurdles

|{{Flag medalist|Ivan Wakit|PNG}}

52.40

|{{Flag medalist|Mowen Boino|PNG}}

52.50

|{{Flag medalist|Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi|TGA}}

53.57
High Jump

|{{Flag medalist|Glen Peterson|AUS}}

2.00

|{{Flag medalist|Sandy Katusele|PNG}}

1.95

|{{Flag medalist|Lorima Vunisa|FIJ}}

1.90
Pole Vault5.)

|{{Flag medalist|Éric Reuillard|NCL|1853}}

4.80

|{{Flag medalist|Warren Tavergeux|NCL|1853}}

4.10

|{{Flag medalist|Tokaikolo Latapu|TGA}}

3.10
Long Jump6.)

|{{Flag medalist|David Lane|NZL}}

7.10 (wind: +0.7 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Joseph Rodan II|FIJ}}

6.99 (wind: +1.7 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Jean-Jacques Diela|NCL|1853}}

6.85 (wind: +0.9 m/s)
Triple Jump7.)

|{{Flag medalist|Fagamanu Sofai|SAM}}

14.92 (wind: +0.8 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Jean-Jacques Diela|NCL|1853}}

14.65 (wind: +0.5 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Scott Clements|NZL}}

14.62 (wind: +1.2 m/s)
Shot Put8.)

|{{Flag medalist|Hohepa Poihipi|NZL}}

14.03

|{{Flag medalist|Motekiai Ta'ufa|TGA}}

12.57

|{{Flag medalist|Brentt Jones|NFK}}

11.38
Discus Throw9.)

|{{Flag medalist|Hohepa Poihipi|NZL}}

47.85

|{{Flag medalist|Motekiai Ta'ufa|TGA}}

39.42

|{{Flag medalist|Jonathan Rozborski|GUM}}

37.93
Hammer Throw

|{{Flag medalist|Brentt Jones|NFK}}

55.01

|{{Flag medalist|Daniel Goulding|AUS}}

54.93

|{{Flag medalist|Andrew Ratawa|FIJ}}

40.87
Javelin Throw

|{{Flag medalist|James Goulding|FIJ}}

68.37

|{{Flag medalist|Oren Dalton|NZL}}

63.59

|{{Flag medalist|Andrew Ratawa|FIJ}}

61.12
4 x 100 metres relay

|{{PNG}}

41.96

|{{FIJ}}

42.78

|{{TGA}}

43.37
style="background-color:CornSilk"

|4 x 100 metres relay (Invitation/Exhibition)

|{{NGA}}

39.85

|{{CIV}}

39.87

|{{SLE}}

40.61
4 x 400 metres relay

|{{PNG}}

3:18.56

|{{NZL}}

3:25.84

|{{FIJ}}

3:27.39
style="background-color:CornSilk"

|4 x 400 metres relay (Invitation/Exhibition)

|{{NGA}}

3:07.09

|{{KEN}}

3:07.19

|{{ZIM}}

3:09.00

1.): The 1500 metres event was won by Michael Bond from {{AUS}} in 4:03.11 running as a guest.

2.): The 5000 metres event was won by Job Sikoria from {{UGA}} in 14:57.62 running as a guest.

3.): The half marathon event was won by Job Sikoria from {{UGA}} in 1:09:10, 2nd was Lucky Bhembe from {{flag|Swaziland}} in 1:11:15.00, both running as guests.

4.): The 110 metres hurdles event was won by Moses Oyiki Orode from {{NGA}} in 14.34w (wind: +2.3 m/s) running as a guest.

5.): The pole vault event was won by Chris Lovell from {{AUS}} in 4.90m, 2nd was Tom Lovell from {{AUS}} in 4.90m, both competing as a guest.

6.): The long jump event was won by Idika Uduma from {{NGA}} in 7.54m (wind: +0.6 m/s), 3rd was Ike Olekaibe from {{NGA}} in 7.03m (wind: +1.5 m/s), both competing as a guest.

7.): The triple jump event was won by Oluyemi Sule from {{NGA}} in 15.88m (wind: +0.4 m/s), 2nd was Ike Olekaibe from {{NGA}} in 15.86m (wind: +0.8 m/s), both competing as guests.

8.): The shot put event was won by Chima Ugwu from {{NGA}} in 19.53m competing as a guest.

9.): The discus throw event was won by Chima Ugwu from {{NGA}} in 53.38m competing as a guest.

=Women=

{{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2|fontsize=90}}
100 metres (wind: +1.3 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Litiana Miller|FIJ}}

12.03

|{{Flag medalist|Nicola Morris|NZL}}

12.10

|{{Flag medalist|Laurence Upigit|NCL|1853}}

12.13
style="background-color:CornSilk"

|100 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) (wind: +2.4 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Benedicta Ajidau|NGA}}

11.53w

|{{Flag medalist|Louise Ayetotche|CIV}}

11.55w

|{{Flag medalist|Kay Iheagwam|NGA}}

11.89w
200 metres (wind: +3.1 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Nicola Morris|NZL}}

25.14w

|{{Flag medalist|Litiana Miller|FIJ}}

25.32w

|{{Flag medalist|Ann Mooney|PNG}}

25.33w
style="background-color:CornSilk"

|200 metres (Invitation/Exhibition) (wind: +4.0 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Omotayo Akinremi|NGA}}

23.47w

|{{Flag medalist|Rosemary Okafor|NGA}}

23.85w

|{{Flag medalist|Doris Jacobs|NGA}}

24.16w
400 metres1.)

|{{Flag medalist|Mary Estelle Kapalu|VAN}}

55.37

|{{Flag medalist|Ann Mooney|PNG}}

55.97

|{{Flag medalist|Vasiti Vatureba|FIJ}}

57.39
800 metres2.)

|{{Flag medalist|Rochelle Heron|NZL}}

2:14.26

|{{Flag medalist|Ann Mooney|PNG}}

2:20.11

|{{Flag medalist|Corrie Minshull|AUS}}

2:22.42
1500 metres3.)

|{{Flag medalist|Salome Tabuatalei|FIJ}}

5:15.11

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5000 metres4.)

|{{Flag medalist|Vasa Tulahe|TGA}}

19:58.34

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2000 metres steeplechase

|{{Flag medalist|Jacqui Falconer|NZL}}

7:10.86

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100 metres hurdles5.) (wind: +2.0 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Laurence Upigit|NCL|1853}}

14.86

|{{Flag medalist|Brooke Rangi|NZL}}

14.93

|{{Flag medalist|Rosalei Tennant|AUS}}

15.04
400 metres hurdles6.)

|{{Flag medalist|Mary Estelle Kapalu|VAN}}

60.62

|

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High Jump

|{{Flag medalist|Tatum Rickard|NZL}}

1.68

|{{Flag medalist|Brooke Rangi|NZL}}

1.65

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Pole Vault

|{{Flag medalist|Nikki Beckett|NZL}}

3.20

|

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Long Jump7.)

|{{Flag medalist|Siulolo Liku|TGA}}

6.15 (wind: +1.2 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Tatum Rickard|NZL}}

6.07 (wind: +1.4 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Laurence Upigit|NCL|1853}}

6.05 (wind: +1.2 m/s)
Triple Jump8.)

|{{Flag medalist|Tatum Rickard|NZL}}

11.87 (wind: +0.4 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Jessica Taoupoulou|NCL|1853}}

10.75 (wind: +0.5 m/s)

|{{Flag medalist|Taati Eria|KIR}}

10.22 (wind: -0.3 m/s)
Shot Put9.)

|{{Flag medalist|Ana Po'uhila|TGA}}

14.36

|{{Flag medalist|Melehifo Uhi|TGA}}

13.75

|{{Flag medalist|Siniva Marsters|COK}}

10.74
Discus Throw10.)

|{{Flag medalist|Melehifo Uhi|TGA}}

47.04

|{{Flag medalist|Helen Wallis|AUS}}

41.34

|{{Flag medalist|Ana Po'uhila|TGA}}

38.41
Hammer Throw

|{{Flag medalist|Sharyn Tennent|AUS}}

47.42

|{{Flag medalist|Helen Wallis|AUS}}

43.63

|{{Flag medalist|Ana Po'uhila|TGA}}

35.29
Javelin Throw

|{{Flag medalist|Ana Po'uhila|TGA}}

42.32

|{{Flag medalist|Latai Sikuvea|TGA}}

39.49

|{{Flag medalist|Tracey Hawken|AUS}}

36.42
4 x 100 metres relay 11.)

|{{NZL}}

48.36

|{{FIJ}}

48.46

|{{PNG}}

48.74
4 x 400 metres relay

|{{NZL}}

3:54.19

|{{AUS}}

4:27.62

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1.): The 400 metres event was won by Kudirat Akhigbe from {{NGA}} in 54.86 running as a guest.

2.): The 800 metres event was won by Léontine Tsiba from {{CGO}} in 2:05.38, 2nd was Julia Sakara from {{ZIM}} in 2:09.53, and 3rd Dupe Osime from {{NGA}} in 2:10.67, all running as guests.

3.): The 1500 metres event was won by Léontine Tsiba from {{CGO}} in 4:23.12, 2nd was Catherine Webombesa from {{UGA}} in 4:25.72, both running as guests.

4.): The 5000 metres event was won by Dorcus Inzikuru from {{UGA}} in 16:12.0, 2nd was Samukeliso Moyo from {{ZIM}} in 17:21.79, and 3rd Priscilla Mamba from {{flag|Swaziland}} in 18:13.87, all running as a guest.

5.): The 100 metres hurdles event was won by Imeh Akpan from {{NGA}} in 13.99 running as a guest.

6.): The 400 metres hurdles event was won by Esther Erharuyi from {{NGA}} in 58.27 running as a guest.

7.): The long jump event was won by Chinedu Odozor from {{NGA}} in 6.39m (wind: +0.8 m/s), 2nd was Oluchi Elechi from {{NGA}} in 6.30m (wind: +1.0 m/s), both competing as guests.

8.): The triple jump event was won by Grace Efago from {{NGA}} in 12.75m (wind: +0.4 m/s), 2nd was Jane Denning from {{AUS}} in 12.56m (wind: +1.6 m/s), both competing as guests.

9.): The shot put event was won by Vivian Chukwuemeka from {{NGA}} in 17.67m, 4th was Alifatou Djibril from {{TGO}} in 12.87m, both competing as guests.

10.): In the discus throw event, Alifatou Djibril from {{TGO}} was 2nd competing as a guest.

11.): The 4x100 metres relay event was won by {{NGA}} in 45.57 running as guests.

Medal table (unofficial)

{{Medals table

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| host = AUS

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| event =

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| gold_NZL = 11 | silver_NZL = 8 | bronze_NZL = 1

| gold_PNG = 8 | silver_PNG = 7 | bronze_PNG = 3

| gold_FIJ = 5 | silver_FIJ = 5 | bronze_FIJ = 6

| gold_TON = 5 | silver_TON = 4 | bronze_TON = 6

| gold_AUS = 2 | silver_AUS = 6 | bronze_AUS = 4 | host_AUS = yes

| gold_NCL = 2 | silver_NCL = 3 | bronze_NCL = 4 | name_NCL = {{flagteam|NCL|1853}}

| gold_VAN = 2 | silver_VAN = 1 | bronze_VAN = 2

| gold_GUM = 2 | silver_GUM = 0 | bronze_GUM = 1

| gold_SOL = 1 | silver_SOL = 0 | bronze_SOL = 2

| gold_NFK = 1 | silver_NFK = 0 | bronze_NFK = 1

| gold_SAM = 1 | silver_SAM = 0 | bronze_SAM = 0

| gold_NMI = 0 | silver_NMI = 1 | bronze_NMI = 1

| gold_COK = 0 | silver_COK = 0 | bronze_COK = 1

| gold_KIR = 0 | silver_KIR = 0 | bronze_KIR = 1

}}

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.

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  • {{flagcountry|American Samoa}}
  • {{flagcountry|Australia}}
  • {{flagcountry|Cook Islands}}
  • {{flagcountry|Fiji}}
  • {{flagcountry|Guam}}
  • {{flagcountry|Kiribati}}
  • {{flagcountry|Federated States of Micronesia}}
  • {{flagcountry|Nauru}}
  • {{flagcountry|New Caledonia|1853}}
  • {{flagcountry|New Zealand}}
  • {{flagcountry|Norfolk Island}}
  • {{flagcountry|Northern Mariana Islands}}
  • {{flagcountry|Palau}}
  • {{flagcountry|Papua New Guinea}}
  • {{flagcountry|Samoa}}
  • {{flagcountry|Solomon Islands}}
  • {{flagicon|French Polynesia|1946}}/{{flag|Tahiti}}
  • {{flagcountry|Tonga}}
  • {{flagcountry|Vanuatu}}

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African guest countries:

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  • {{flagcountry|COG}}
  • {{flagcountry|CIV}}
  • {{flagcountry|KEN}}
  • {{flagcountry|MLI}}
  • {{flagcountry|NGA}}
  • {{flagcountry|SLE}}
  • {{flagcountry|Swaziland}}
  • {{flagcountry|TGO}}
  • {{flagcountry|UGA}}
  • {{flagcountry|ZWE}}

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References

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{{2000 in athletics}}

{{Oceania Athletics Championships}}

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Category:August 2000 sports events in Australia