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Athletics at the 1963 South Pacific Games

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|Name = Athletics at the I South Pacific Games

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|Size = 200px

|Colour = yellow

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|Host city = Suva, Fiji {{flagicon|Fiji|colonial}}

|Dates = 30 August - 2 September

|Stadium = Buckhurst Park

|Nations participating =

|Athletes participating =

|Events = 29 (19 men, 10 women)

|Records set =

|Level = Senior

|Previous =

|Next = 1966 Nouméa

|Games = 1963 South Pacific Games

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Athletics competitions at the 1963 South Pacific Games were held at the Buckhurst Park in Suva, Fiji, between 30 August and 2 September 1963.

A total of 29 events were contested, 19 by men and 10 by women.

Medal summary

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage

courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe,

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and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.

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|first=Bob

|date=September 12, 2011

|title=SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES RESULTS

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|archivedate=October 30, 2013

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=Men=

{{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2|fontsize=90}}
100 metres

|{{flagathlete|Jacques Pothin|NCL|1853}}

10.6

|{{flagathlete|Kiniviliame Nalatu|FIJ|colonial}}

10.9

|{{flagathlete|Christian Kaddour|NCL|1853}}

11.1
200 metres

|{{flagathlete|Christian Kaddour|NCL|1853}}

22.3

|{{flagathlete|Apisai Nabou|FIJ|colonial}}

22.4

|{{flagathlete|Bruce Richter|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

22.6
400 metres

|{{flagathlete|Charles Harrison|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

49.7

|{{flagathlete|Waituka Maina|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

49.9

|{{flagathlete|Amani Racule|FIJ|colonial}}

50.4
800 metres

|{{flagathlete|Mike Joyce|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

2:02.4

|{{flagathlete|Sekove Naivalurua|FIJ|colonial}}

2:02.7

|{{flagathlete|Sitiveni Rokovesa|FIJ|colonial}}

2:03.0
1500 metres

|{{flagathlete|Samuiela Tuifangaloka|TGA}}

4:23.4

|{{flagathlete|Mike Joyce|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

4:25.0

|{{flagathlete|Sitiveni Rokovesa|FIJ|colonial}}

4:25.4
5000 metres

|{{flagathlete|Mike Joyce|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

17:16.6

|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Kau Pupa (COK)

17:28.6

|{{flagathlete|Ken Gould|FIJ|colonial}}

17:28.8
10000 metres

|{{flagathlete|Viliame Saulekaleka|FIJ|colonial}}

36:39.8

|{{flagicon|Gilbert and Ellice Islands}} Tara Mango (GEI)

36:46.2

|{{flagathlete|Ken Gould|FIJ|colonial}}

37:07.8
3000 metres steeplechase

|{{flagathlete|Jean-Pierre Aifa|NCL|1853}}

10:23.8

|{{flagathlete|Viliame Saulekaleka|FIJ|colonial}}

10:47.0

|{{flagathlete|Samisoni Ratuyawa|FIJ|colonial}}

11:14.0
110 metres hurdles

|{{flagathlete|Charles Tetaria|PYF|1946}}

15.6

|{{flagathlete|Kalolo Pale|TGA}}

16.2

|{{flagathlete|Robin Mitchell|FIJ|colonial}}

17.1
400 metres hurdles

|{{flagathlete|Osea Malamala|FIJ|colonial}}

59.5

|{{flagathlete|Graeme Southwick|FIJ|colonial}}

59.7

|{{flagathlete|Paul Martin|PYF|1946}}

60.9
High Jump

|{{flagathlete|Edward Laboran|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

1.90

|{{flagathlete|Tevita Kabakoro|FIJ|colonial}}

1.805

|{{flagathlete|Nypiengo Passa|NCL|1853}}

1.805
Pole Vault

|{{flagathlete|Alipeti Latu|TGA}}

3.505

|{{flagicon|New Hebrides}}/{{flagicon|New Hebrides|1906}} Jack Waewo (NHB)

3.505

|{{flagathlete|Otto Malatana|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

3.43
Long Jump

|{{flagathlete|Christian Kaddour|NCL|1853}}

6.98

|{{flagathlete|Jacques Pothin|NCL|1853}}

6.565

|{{flagathlete|Charles Tetaria|PYF|1946}}

6.51
Triple Jump

|{{flagathlete|Christian Kaddour|NCL|1853}}

14.23

|{{flagathlete|Tevita Kabakoro|FIJ|colonial}}

14.05

|{{flagathlete|Samivela Latu|TGA}}

13.37
Shot Put

|{{flagathlete|Mesulame Rakuro|FIJ|colonial}}

14.49

|{{flagathlete|Adonio Tokawa|NCL|1853}}

13.89

|{{flagathlete|Petelo Wakalina|NCL|1853}}

13.48
Discus Throw

|{{flagathlete|Mesulame Rakuro|FIJ|colonial}}

49.35

|{{flagathlete|Koroiwale Vatanimotu|FIJ|colonial}}

39.77

|{{flagathlete|André Hulot|NCL|1853}}

38.43
Javelin Throw

|{{flagathlete|Ivaharia Oe|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

61.08

|{{flagathlete|Penisio Munanao|NCL|1853}}

59.88

|{{flagathlete|William Liga|FIJ|colonial}}

59.70
4 x 100 metres relay

|{{flagcountry|Territory of Papua and New Guinea}}

42.8

|{{flagcountry|NCL|1853}}

43.1

|{{flagcountry|FIJ|colonial}}

43.3
4 x 400 metres relay

|{{flagcountry|Territory of Papua and New Guinea}}

3:24.3

|{{flagcountry|FIJ|colonial}}

3:26.1

|{{flagcountry|NCL|1853}}

3:31.4

=Women=

{{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2|fontsize=90}}
100 metres

|{{flagathlete|Ana Ramacake|FIJ|colonial}}

12.2

|{{flagathlete|Maca Vakalala|FIJ|colonial}}

12.3

|{{flagathlete|Eleanor Phillips|FIJ|colonial}}

12.5
200 metres

|{{flagathlete|Maca Vakalala|FIJ|colonial}}

26.3

|{{flagathlete|Ana Ramacake|FIJ|colonial}}

26.4

|{{flagathlete|Eleanor Phillips|FIJ|colonial}}

26.7
800 metres

|{{flagathlete|Géraldine Bigourd|NCL|1853}}

2:28.0

|{{flagathlete|Litia Lotu|FIJ|colonial}}

2:33.0

|{{flagathlete|Asenaca Vani Serukalou|FIJ|colonial}}

2:40.0
80 metres hurdles

|{{flagathlete|Hélène Sarciaux|PYF|1946}}

12.8

|{{flagathlete|Eleanor Phillips|FIJ|colonial}}

13.1

|{{flagathlete|Ana Ramacake|FIJ|colonial}}

13.7
High Jump

|{{flagathlete|Margaret Woodhouse|FIJ|colonial}}

1.47

|{{flagathlete|Eleanor Phillips|FIJ|colonial}}

1.45

|{{flagathlete|Hélène Sarciaux|PYF|1946}}

1.40
Long Jump

|{{flagathlete|Kalisi Kuruvoli|FIJ|colonial}}

5.51

|{{flagathlete|Ana Ramacake|FIJ|colonial}}

5.42

|{{flagathlete|Maca Vakalala|FIJ|colonial}}

4.78
Shot Put

|{{flagathlete|Merewai Turukawa|FIJ|colonial}}

11.45

|{{flagathlete|Maeva Tetuaiva|PYF|1946}}

10.11

|{{flagathlete|Victoria Pua|SAM}}

9.97
Discus Throw

|{{flagathlete|Merewai Turukawa|FIJ|colonial}}

35.27

|{{flagathlete|Solange David|PYF|1946}}

33.23

|{{flagathlete|Danielle Tanc|NCL|1853}}

29.93
Javelin Throw

|{{flagathlete|Merewai Turukawa|FIJ|colonial}}

36.59

|{{flagathlete|Ivaroa Haro|Territory of Papua and New Guinea|code=PNG}}

32.06

|{{flagathlete|Laite Nadumu|FIJ|colonial}}

31.76
4 x 100 metres relay

|{{flagcountry|FIJ|colonial}}

50.0

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Medal table (unofficial)

{{Medals table

| caption =

| host = FIJ

| flag_template =

| event =

| team =

| gold_FIJ = 12 | silver_FIJ = 15 | bronze_FIJ = 15 | host_FIJ = yes | name_FIJ = {{flagteam|FIJ|colonial}}

| gold_AAA = 7 | silver_AAA = 3 | bronze_AAA = 2 | name_AAA = {{flagcountry|Territory of Papua and New Guinea}}

| gold_NCL = 6 | silver_NCL = 4 | bronze_NCL = 6 | name_NCL = {{flagteam|NCL|1853}}

| gold_PYF = 2 | silver_PYF = 2 | bronze_PYF = 3 | name_PYF = {{flagteam|PYF|1946}}

| gold_TON = 2 | silver_TON = 1 | bronze_TON = 1

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

| gold_BBB = 0 | silver_BBB = 1 | bronze_BBB = 0 | name_BBB = {{flagcountry|Gilbert and Ellice Islands}}

| gold_CCC = 0 | silver_CCC = 1 | bronze_CCC = 0 | name_CCC = {{flagteam|New Hebrides|1963}}

| gold_WSM = 0 | silver_WSM = 0 | bronze_WSM = 1

}}

Participation (unofficial)

At least 9 of 13 participating countries were present at the athletics events.

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  • {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Cook Islands
  • {{flagcountry|Fiji|colonial}}
  • {{flagcountry|French Polynesia|1946}}
  • {{flagcountry|Gilbert and Ellice Islands}}
  • {{flagcountry|New Caledonia|1853}}
  • {{flag|New Hebrides|1963}}
  • {{flagcountry|Territory of Papua and New Guinea}}
  • {{flagcountry|Tonga}}
  • {{flag|Western Samoa}}

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References

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External links

  • [http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-2642-0-0-0 Pacific Games Council]
  • [http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=462 Oceania Athletics Association]

{{Pacific Games Athletics}}

1963

Category:International athletics competitions hosted by Fiji

South Pacific Games

Category:1963 in Fijian sport

Category:Events at the 1963 South Pacific Games