title: 2007 Polynesian Championships in Athletics
text: # 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. Detailed reports were given for the OAA, and for the French Polynesia Athletics Federation.
  
  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, and results for the first day on the webpage of the French Polynesia Athletics Federation (Fédération d'Athlétisme de Polynésie Française).
  
  ### Men
  
  | Event | First | First | Second | Second | Third | Third |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 100 metres | Andy Lui Tonga | 11.2 | Epeli Ika Tonga | 11.4 | Edward Tomasi Samoa | 11.6 |
  | 200 metres | Andy Lui Tonga | 22.9 | Epeli Ika Tonga | 23.1 | Edward Tomasi Samoa | 23.3 |
  | 400 metres | Iulio Lafai Samoa | 53.1 | Edward Tomasi Samoa | 55.0 | Yann Follin French Polynesia | 56.3 |
  | 800 metres | Iulio Lafai Samoa | 2:04.1 | Valentin Laboube French Polynesia | 2:11.1 | Yann Follin French Polynesia | 2:12.4 |
  | 1500 metres | Justin Monier French Polynesia | 4.17.9 CR | Iulio Lafai Samoa | 4.25.9 | Valentin Laboube French Polynesia | 4.40.2 |
  | 5000 metres | Justin Monier French Polynesia | 18:23.0 | Iulio Lafai Samoa | 18:41.0 | | |
  | High Jump | Aisea Vakameilalo Tonga | 1.90m CR | Kris Williamson Cook Islands | 1.73m | George Baxter Cook Islands | 1.64m |
  | Long Jump | Arthur Cognez French Polynesia | 5.94m | Hugh Henry Cook Islands | 5.93m | Junior Aifulu Samoa | 5.60m |
  | Triple Jump | Aisea Vakameilalo Tonga | 12.56m | Junior Aiulu Samoa | 12.04m | | |
  | Shot Put | Mikaele Manuele Samoa | 14.91m | Ben Moimoi Tonga | 13.78m | Maara Tuare Cook Islands | 12.90m |
  | Discus Throw | Mikaele Manuele Samoa | 41.83m | Henry Taripo Cook Islands | 39.21m | Ben Moimoi Tonga | 37.53m |
  | Javelin Throw | Ioane Tamatoa Cook Islands | 41.81m | Penisimani Moimoi Tonga | 40.59m | Hugh Henry Cook Islands | 40.31m |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Event | First | First | Second | Second | Third | Third |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 100 metres | Vasi Feke Tonga | 12.7 CR | Patricia Taea Cook Islands | 13.2 | Lila Waetin American Samoa | 13.3 |
  | 200 metres | Vasi Feke Tonga | 26.8 | Patricia Taea Cook Islands | 27.5 | Samantha Lockington Cook Islands | 27.6 |
  | 800 metres | Manutahi Heimoana French Polynesia | 2:56.3 | | | | |
  | 1500 metres | Manutahi Heimoana French Polynesia | 5.54.2 | | | | |
  | High Jump | Unaloto Taukiuvea Tonga | 1.49m | Kalina Mamao Tonga | 1.35m | | |
  | Long Jump | Kalina Mamao Tonga | 5.19m CR | Samantha Lockington Cook Islands | 5.04m | Patricia Taea Cook Islands | 4.79m |
  | Triple Jump | Kalina Mamao Tonga | 10.12m | Unaloto Taukiuvea Tonga | 9.49m | Rowena Faaiuaso Samoa | 9.07m |
  | Shot Put | Judy Tuara Cook Islands | 11.82m | Siloni Koloa Tonga | 11.18m | Dorothy Kiria Cook Islands | 10.01m |
  | Discus Throw | Siloni Koloa Tonga | 35.23m | Siaopo Tautalafua Samoa | 32.64m | Judy Tuara Cook Islands | 31.24m |
  | Javelin Throw | Perle Buard French Polynesia | 39.99m | Samantha Lockington Cook Islands | 34.57m | Judy Tuara Cook Islands | 33.96m |
  
  ### Mixed
  
  | Event | First | First | Second | Second | Third | Third |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 800 metres Medley relay | Tonga | 1:45.0 | Cook $Islands^†$ B | 1:50.3 | Samoa | 1:55.2 |
  
  $^†:$ The B team was probably not eligible to win a medal.
  
  ## Medal table
  
  The medal table was published.
  
  * Host nation (Cook Islands)
  
  | Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Tonga (TON) | 11 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
  | 2 | French Polynesia (TAH) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
  | 3 | Samoa (SAM) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
  | 4 | Cook Islands (COK)* | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
  | 5 | American Samoa (ASA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | Totals (5 entries) | Totals (5 entries) | 23 | 20 | 18 | 61 |
  
  $^†:$ 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.
  
  * American Samoa (6)
  * Cook Islands (18)
  * French Polynesia (7)
  * Samoa (8)
  * Tonga (9)
  