| Athletics at the VII South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 8–15 |
| Host city | Apia, Western Samoa  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 38 (22 men, 16 women) |
| Participation | 15 nations |
| Records set | 14 |
Athletics competitions at the 1983 South Pacific Games were held in Apia, Western Samoa, between September 8–15, 1983.[1]
A total of 38 events were contested, 22 by men and 16 by women.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Georges Taniel (VAN) |
10.94 |  Johnson Kere (SOL) |
10.96 | Jerry Jeremiah (VAN)  Georges Jubely (PYF) |
11.01 |
| 200 metres |  Lapule Tamean (PNG) |
21.78 |  Inoke Bainimoli (FIJ) |
21.83 | Georges Taniel (VAN) |
22.05 |
| 400 metres | Joe Rodan (FIJ) |
48.91 | Lapule Tamean (PNG) |
49.29 | Jerry Jeremiah (VAN) |
49.81 |
| 800 metres | Richard Kermode (FIJ) |
1:58.43 | Charlie Oliver (SOL) |
1:59.37 |  Eric Becker (NCL) |
2:00.04 |
| 1500 metres | Alain Lazare (NCL) |
3:59.81 | Richard Kermode (FIJ) |
3:59.86 | Jean-Louis Bounhoure (PYF) |
4:04.78 |
| 5000 metres† | Alain Lazare (NCL) |
15:07.8 (ht) | Jean-Louis Bounhoure (PYF) |
15:10.8 (ht) | Tau John Tokwepota (PNG) |
15:22.2 (ht) |
| 10000 metres | Alain Lazare (NCL) |
31:55.11 GR | Jean-Louis Bounhoure (PYF) |
32:08.36 | Shiri Chand (FIJ) |
33:17.94 |
| Marathon | Alain Lazare (NCL) |
2:28:30 | Jean-Louis Bounhoure (PYF) |
2:36:50 | Birendra Prasad (FIJ) |
2:38:50 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Alain Lazare (NCL) |
9:27.84 | Shiri Chand (FIJ) |
9:55.36 | Tau John Tokwepota (PNG) |
10:02.25 |
| 110 metres hurdles† | William Fong (SAM) |
14.5 (ht) GR | Albert Miller (FIJ) |
14.7 (ht) | Sakaraia Tuva (FIJ) |
15.5 (ht) |
| 400 metres hurdles | Joe Rodan (FIJ) |
54.17 | Paiwa Bogela (PNG) |
54.58 | Daniel Dam (VAN) Yves Martin (PYF) |
55.30 |
| High Jump | Vetea Dehors (PYF) |
2.00 | Clément Poaniewa (NCL) |
1.97 | Guillaume Vendegou (NCL) |
1.94 |
| Pole Vault | Yves Obry (NCL) |
4.10 | Jean-Luc Mu Kwai Chuan (PYF) |
4.00 |  Stanley Wolfgramm (TGA) |
3.95 |
| Long Jump | Armand Welepa (NCL) |
6.89 | Jacques Blanc (NCL) |
6.88 | Yannick Talon (NCL) |
6.70 |
| Triple Jump | Jean Fantozzi (NCL) |
14.69 | Clément Poaniewa (NCL) |
14.68 | Yannick Talon (NCL) |
14.29 |
| Shot Put | Arnjolt Beer (NCL) |
16.97 | Henry Smith (SAM) |
16.64 | Iafeta Sua'mene (SAM) |
15.47 |
| Discus Throw | Henry Smith (SAM) |
49.56 | Arnjolt Beer (NCL) |
48.70 | Jean-Claude Duhaze (PYF) |
46.90 |
| Hammer Throw | Frédéric Cassier (NCL) |
56.78 GR | Jean-Claude Duhaze (PYF) |
54.28 | Martial Bone (NCL) |
49.54 |
| Javelin Throw | Jean-Paul Lakafia (NCL) |
84.74 GR | Péta Tauhavili (NCL) |
77.68 | Fapiano Fakataulavelua (WLF) |
76.10 |
| Decathlon | Albert Miller (FIJ) |
6870 GR | Jean-Paul Lakafia (NCL) |
5835 | James Iroga (SOL) |
5451 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji Inoke Bainimoli Penasio Cerecere Peni Bati Isireli Kasainaseva |
42.17 | Papua New Guinea Tony Aiam Peter Henry Vali Ligo Lapule Tamean |
42.65 | French Polynesia |
42.96 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Papua New Guinea Paiwa Bogela Aloysius Patuku Dibili Wagamisi Lapule Tamean |
3:21.04 | Fiji |
3:21.15 | Vanuatu |
3:22.79 |
†:The Fully Automatic Timing failed on September 12, and hand times (ht) were then used.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Miriama Chambault (FIJ) |
12.39 | Albertine An (PYF) |
12.45 | Barbara Ingiro (PNG) |
12.49 |
| 200 metres | Elanga Buala (PNG) |
25.19 | Albertine An (PYF) |
25.46 | Barbara Ingiro (PNG) |
25.49 |
| 400 metres | Elanga Buala (PNG) |
57.68 | Barbara Ingiro (PNG) |
58.54 | Mary Estelle Kapalu (VAN) |
59.05 |
| 800 metres |  Attina Sawtell (COK) |
2:17.73 GR | Kim Petersen (SAM) |
2:19.83 | Elanga Buala (PNG) |
2:19.85 |
| 1500 metres | Nadia Bernard (NCL) |
4:44.71 GR | Attina Sawtell (COK) |
4:50.11 | Maria Berenadetta (FIJ) |
4:57.58 |
| 3000 metres | Nadia Bernard (NCL) |
10:51.47 | Mary Sanderson (PNG) |
11:25.37 | Nerrie Sine (PNG) |
11:29.17 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Brigitte Hardel (NCL) |
14.67 GR | Miriama Chambault (NCL) |
15.13 | Albertine An (PYF) |
15.20 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Léonne Ley (PYF) |
63.27 GR | Kim Petersen (SAM) |
63.89 | Kari Kapani (PNG) |
69.84 |
| High Jump | Albertine An (PYF) |
1.65 | Angela Pule (SAM) |
1.65 | Véronique Vernay (NCL) |
1.63 |
| Long Jump | Brigitte Hardel (NCL) |
5.70 | Miriama Chambault (NCL) |
5.42 | Véronique Palaou (NCL) |
5.10 |
| Shot Put | Marie-Christine Sealeu (NCL) |
13.59 GR |  Georgina Peko (ASA) |
13.17 | Evelyne Filikesa (NCL) |
13.15 |
| Discus Throw | Marie-Christine Sealeu (NCL) |
46.42 GR | Mereoni Vibose (FIJ) |
43.64 | Evelyne Filikesa (NCL) |
39.32 |
| Javelin Throw | Monika Fiafialoto (WLF) |
53.02 GR | Mereoni Vibose (FIJ) |
51.24 | Malia-Losa Tuiasoa (WLF) |
48.02 |
| Heptathlon | Iammo Launa (PNG) |
4613 GR | Véronique Palaou (NCL) |
4203 | Angela Pule (SAM) |
4129 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | French Polynesia |
48.70 | Papua New Guinea Elanga Buala Kari Kapani Barbara Ingiro Yal Jonathon |
49.08 | New Caledonia Fabienna Blanc Miriama Chambault Gladys Cure Alice Teimbouanou |
49.80 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Papua New Guinea Elanga Buala Barbara Ingiro Yal Jonathon Kari Kapani |
4:03.17 GR | Fiji |
4:08.66 | Samoa |
4:09.88 |
* Host nation (Western Samoa)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Caledonia (NCL) | 18 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea (PNG) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Fiji (FIJ) | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | French Polynesia (PYF) | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | Western Samoa (WSM)* | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Cook Islands (COK) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Vanuatu (VAN) | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Wallis and Futuna (WLF) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Solomon Islands (SOL) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | American Samoa (ASA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Tonga (TON) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 38 | 38 | 40 | 116 | |
Athletes from the following 15 countries were reported to participate:[1]
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