| III Oceania Junior Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 27–28, 1998 |
| Host city | Nuku'alofa, Tonga  |
| Venue | Teufaiva Stadium |
| Level | Junior |
| Events | 37 (19 men, 18 women) |
| Participation | 124 athletes from 14 nations |
The 1998 Oceania Junior Athletics Championships were held at the Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, between August 27–28, 1998. They were held together with the 1998 Oceania Open Championships. A total of 37 events were contested, 19 by men and 18 by women.
Complete results can be found as compiled by Bob Snow on the Athletics Papua New Guinea,[1] on the Athletics Weekly,[2] and on the World Junior Athletics History webpages.[3]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: +1.5 m/s) |
 Saula Roko (FIJ) |
10.86 |  David Falealili (NZL) |
11.00 | Peter Maulder (NZL) |
11.00 |
| 200 metres (wind: +3.0 m/s) |
 Jeffrey Bai (PNG) |
21.46 w | David Falealili (NZL) |
21.50 w | Andrew Foster (NZL) |
21.96 w |
| 400 metres | Remesio Namara (FIJ) |
48.82 |  Cameron Brown (AUS) |
48.84 | Craig Wislang (NZL) |
50.02 |
| 800 metres | Paul Hamblyn (NZL) |
1:55.46 |  Gerard Solomon (VAN) |
1:58.72 |  Niue Titi (SAM) |
1:59.32 |
| 1500 metres | Paul Hamblyn (NZL) |
4:05.54 | Gerard Solomon (VAN) |
4:09.44 |  Chris Votu (SOL) |
4:12.62 |
| 5000 metres | Chris Votu (SOL) |
16:08.48 | Samuel Solomon (PNG) |
16:20.98 | Chris Saeni (SOL) |
17:01.00 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Chris Votu (SOL) |
10:27.34 | Esala Talebula (FIJ) |
10:50.48 |  Teremoana Tangikara (COK) |
13:14.72 |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: +2.4 m/s) |
Ah Chong Sam Chong (SAM) |
15.74 w | Leroy Muriki (PNG) |
15.92 w |  / Julien Crozet (TAH) |
16.58 w |
| 400 metres hurdles | Toetu'u Sapoi'aleki (TGA) |
55.34 | / Julien Crozet (TAH) |
57.32 | Niue Titi (SAM) |
58.44 |
| High Jump | Ben Roper (NZL) |
1.95 | Robert Elder (FIJ) |
1.95 | Piliote Hafoka (TGA) |
1.95 |
| Pole Vault | Tokaikolo Latapu (TGA) |
2.80 | ||||
| Long Jump | Harmon Harmon (COK) |
6.54 (wind: +1.1 m/s) | Tokaikolo Latapu (TGA) |
6.53 | Damien Daly (AUS) |
6.52 |
| Triple Jump | Piliote Hafoka (TGA) |
13.95 | Leroy Muriki (PNG) |
13.82 (wind: -1.5 m/s) | Timoci Tamani (FIJ) |
13.74 |
| Shot Put | Mitchel Alatalo (AUS) |
14.10 | Sosefo Fonorito (FIJ) |
13.72 | Paul Niulala (TGA) |
13.43 |
| Discus Throw | Daniel Goulding (AUS) |
40.45 | Sosefo Fonorito (FIJ) |
37.49 | Pio Fihaki (FIJ) |
37.25 |
| Hammer Throw | Daniel Goulding (AUS) |
53.32 | Marceliano Fiakaifonu (VAN) |
29.62 | Paul Niulala (TGA) |
25.48 |
| Javelin Throw | Sean Betland (AUS) |
60.31 | Joshua Kuruyawa (FIJ) |
58.19 | Kuli Kivalu (TGA) |
53.92 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | New Zealand Andrew Foster Peter Maulder Craig Wislang David Falealili |
42.40 | Fiji |
43.20 | Papua New Guinea Leroy Muriki Elias Roboam Jerry Bata Jeffrey Bai |
43.48 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Fiji |
3:22.20 | New Zealand Craig Wislang Paul Hamblyn Andrew Foster David Falealili |
3:29.82 | Papua New Guinea Jerry Bata Leroy Muriki Sandy Katusele Elias Roboam |
3:32.90 |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -0.9 m/s) |
Nicola Morris (NZL) |
12.56 | Carly Cairns (AUS) |
12.68 | Tamsyn McGarva (NZL) |
12.72 |
| 200 metres (wind: -1.0 m/s) |
Nicola Morris (NZL) |
25.28 | Monica Jonathan (PNG) |
25.36 | Vasiti Vatureba (FIJ) |
25.78 |
| 400 metres | Vasiti Vatureba (FIJ) |
60.02 | Elsie Daiwo (SOL) |
61.70 | Mere Marama (FIJ) |
61.92 |
| 800 metres | Kirsty Turnbull (NZL) |
2:15.60 | Kate McMaster (AUS) |
2:20.74 | Elsie Daiwo (SOL) |
2:36.50 |
| 1500 metres | Moana Burt (NZL) |
4:37.14 | Sebiuta Senivetaukula (FIJ) |
5:14.06 | ||
| 3000 metres | Moana Burt (NZL) |
9:59.70 | Sebiuta Senivetaukula (FIJ) |
11:42.26 | ||
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: +2.4 m/s) |
/ Cecile Tiatia (TAH) |
15.96 w | Avikali Kainoko (FIJ) |
16.06 w | Falemaama Fakapulia (TGA) |
16.30 w |
| 400 metres hurdles | Avikali Kainoko (FIJ) |
63.74 | / Cecile Tiatia (TAH) |
67.12 | Lata Manoa (TGA) |
67.72 |
| High Jump | Vicki Collins (AUS) |
1.80 | Tamsyn McGarva (NZL) |
1.55 | Lesieli Halafihi (TGA) |
1.50 |
| Pole Vault | Lesieli Halafihi (TGA) |
1.85 | ||||
| Long Jump | Lanuola Keil (SAM) |
5.76 | Vicki Collins (AUS) |
5.30 | Miriam Waleilia (SOL) |
4.64 |
| Triple Jump | Sarah Sydney (AUS) |
12.43 | Lata Manoa (TGA) |
10.71 | Lesieli Halafihi (TGA) |
10.60 |
| Shot Put | Victoria Lowrie (NZL) |
12.94 | / Noella Flores (TAH) |
12.23 | Melehifo Uhi (TGA) |
11.46 |
| Discus Throw | Louise McNamara (AUS) |
40.02 | / Noella Flores (TAH) |
39.40 | Siniva Marsters (COK) |
38.12 |
| Hammer Throw | Sharyn Tennent (AUS) |
47.97 | Michelle Phillips (NZL) |
47.84 | Stacey Rogers (NZL) |
42.20 |
| Javelin Throw | Tiffany Dudman (AUS) |
42.87 | Sisilia Lau (FIJ) |
41.84 | Melehifo Uhi (TGA) |
37.64 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Tonga |
50.00 | Australia |
51.44 | New Zealand Michelle Phillips Victoria Lowrie Tamsyn McGarva Nicola Morris |
51.56 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Fiji |
4:04.46 | Tonga |
4:19.94 | ||
* Host nation (Tonga)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand (NZL) | 10 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | Australia (AUS) | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | Fiji (FIJ) | 6 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Tonga (TON)* | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Solomon Islands (SOL) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Samoa (SAM) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Papua New Guinea (PNG) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | French Polynesia (TAH) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Cook Islands (COK) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Vanuatu (VAN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 37 | 35 | 32 | 104 | |
An unofficial count yields the number of about 124 athletes from 15 countries:
Australia (13) Cook Islands (5) Fiji (19)
Kiribati (1)
Micronesia (6)
Nauru (6) New Zealand (13)
Norfolk Island (6)
Palau (3) Papua New Guinea (8) Samoa (7) Solomon Islands (5)/ Tahiti (8) Tonga (20) Vanuatu (4)