2007 Polynesian Championships in Athletics

The 2007 Polynesian Championships in Athletics took place between October 16–17, 2007. The event was held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, in conjunction with the Cook Islands Secondary School Championships and the Cook Island National Track and Field Championships. It was open for athletes aged under 19.[1][2] Detailed reports were given for the OAA,[3][4] and for the French Polynesia Athletics Federation.[5]

2007 Polynesian Championships in Athletics
Edition3rd
DatesOctober 16–17
Host cityRarotonga, Cook Islands Cook Islands
LevelU19
Events23 (12 men, 10 women, 1 mixed)
Participation48 athletes from
5 nations
Records set4 CR

A total of 23 events were contested, 12 by men, 10 by women, and 1 mixed.

Medal summary

Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage,[6] and results for the first day on the webpage of the French Polynesia Athletics Federation (Fédération d'Athlétisme de Polynésie Française).[7]

Men

EventFirstSecondThird
100 metresAndy Lui
 Tonga
11.2Epeli Ika
 Tonga
11.4Edward Tomasi
 Samoa
11.6
200 metresAndy Lui
 Tonga
22.9Epeli Ika
 Tonga
23.1Edward Tomasi
 Samoa
23.3
400 metresIulio Lafai
 Samoa
53.1Edward Tomasi
 Samoa
55.0Yann Follin
 French Polynesia
56.3
800 metresIulio Lafai
 Samoa
2:04.1Valentin Laboube
 French Polynesia
2:11.1Yann Follin
 French Polynesia
2:12.4
1500 metresJustin Monier
 French Polynesia
4.17.9 CRIulio Lafai
 Samoa
4.25.9Valentin Laboube
 French Polynesia
4.40.2
5000 metresJustin Monier
 French Polynesia
18:23.0Iulio Lafai
 Samoa
18:41.0
High JumpAisea Vakameilalo
 Tonga
1.90m CRKris Williamson
 Cook Islands
1.73mGeorge Baxter
 Cook Islands
1.64m
Long JumpArthur Cognez
 French Polynesia
5.94mHugh Henry
 Cook Islands
5.93mJunior Aifulu
 Samoa
5.60m
Triple JumpAisea Vakameilalo
 Tonga
12.56mJunior Aiulu
 Samoa
12.04m
Shot PutMikaele Manuele
 Samoa
14.91mBen Moimoi
 Tonga
13.78mMaara Tuare
 Cook Islands
12.90m
Discus ThrowMikaele Manuele
 Samoa
41.83mHenry Taripo
 Cook Islands
39.21mBen Moimoi
 Tonga
37.53m
Javelin ThrowIoane Tamatoa
 Cook Islands
41.81mPenisimani Moimoi
 Tonga
40.59mHugh Henry
 Cook Islands
40.31m

Women

EventFirstSecondThird
100 metresVasi Feke
 Tonga
12.7 CRPatricia Taea
 Cook Islands
13.2Lila Waetin
 American Samoa
13.3
200 metresVasi Feke
 Tonga
26.8Patricia Taea
 Cook Islands
27.5Samantha Lockington
 Cook Islands
27.6
800 metresManutahi Heimoana
 French Polynesia
2:56.3
1500 metresManutahi Heimoana
 French Polynesia
5.54.2
High JumpUnaloto Taukiuvea
 Tonga
1.49mKalina Mamao
 Tonga
1.35m
Long JumpKalina Mamao
 Tonga
5.19m CRSamantha Lockington
 Cook Islands
5.04mPatricia Taea
 Cook Islands
4.79m
Triple JumpKalina Mamao
 Tonga
10.12mUnaloto Taukiuvea
 Tonga
9.49mRowena Faaiuaso
 Samoa
9.07m
Shot PutJudy Tuara
 Cook Islands
11.82mSiloni Koloa
 Tonga
11.18mDorothy Kiria
 Cook Islands
10.01m
Discus ThrowSiloni Koloa
 Tonga
35.23mSiaopo Tautalafua
 Samoa
32.64mJudy Tuara
 Cook Islands
31.24m
Javelin ThrowPerle Buard
 French Polynesia
39.99mSamantha Lockington
 Cook Islands
34.57mJudy Tuara
 Cook Islands
33.96m

Mixed

EventFirstSecondThird
800 metres Medley relay  Tonga1:45.0  Cook Islands B1:50.3  Samoa1:55.2

: The B team was probably not eligible to win a medal.

Medal table

The medal table was published.[4][6]

  *   Host nation (Cook Islands)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Tonga (TON)117119
2  French Polynesia (TAH)61310
3  Samoa (SAM)45514
4  Cook Islands (COK)*27817
5  American Samoa (ASA)0011
Totals (5 entries)23201861

: The medley relay B team from the  Cook Islands was probably not eligible to win a medal.

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 48 athletes from 5 countries participated.

References