title: Athletics at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games
text: # Athletics at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games
  
  Athletics competitions at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games were held at the Bank of the Cook Islands National Stadium in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, between September 22–26, 2009.
  
  A total of 41 events were contested, 21 by men and 20 by women.
  
  ## Medal summary
  
  Medal winners and their results were published on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.
  
  Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association, and on the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee webpages.
  
  ### Men
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 100 metres (wind: +1.9 m/s) | Niko Verekauta (FIJ) | 10.59 | Ratu Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) | 10.68 | Lagaua Isaac Patuavalu (NIU) | 10.75 |
  | 200 metres (wind: -0.4 m/s) | Niko Verekauta (FIJ) | 21.33 | Ratu Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) | 21.70 | Tevita Tuvuloka Nalovo (FIJ) | 22.16 |
  | 400 metres | Niko Verekauta (FIJ) | 48.83 | Jocelyn Muntaner (PYF) | 49.68 | Osea Dasalusalu (FIJ) | 49.92 |
  | 800 metres | Varasiko Toge Tomeru (FIJ) | 1:55.60 | Arnold Sorina (VAN) | 1:56.39 | Iulio Lafai (SAM) | 1:59.14 |
  | 1500 metres | / Cedric Oblet (NCL) | 4:11.17 | Arnold Sorina (VAN) | 4:15.11 | Varasiko Toge Tomeru (FIJ) | 4:15.62 |
  | 5000 metres | / Cedric Oblet (NCL) | 15:53.92 | Georges Richmond (PYF) | 16:07.22 | Francky Maraetaata (PYF) | 16:25.65 |
  | 10000 metres | Chris Votu (SOL) | 33:07.83 | Georges Richmond (PYF) | 33:27.84 | / Cedric Oblet (NCL) | 33:35.56 |
  | Half Marathon | Georges Richmond (PYF) | 1:14:01.52 | Francky Maraetaata (PYF) | 1:14:55.73 | Chris Votu (SOL) | 1:15:38.13 |
  | 3000 metres steeplechase | Chris Votu (SOL) | 10:07.43 | Tupuhoe Tahi (PYF) | 10:14.35 | Pierre Bourret (PYF) | 10:14.80 |
  | 110 metres hurdles (wind: +0.6 m/s) | Inoke Finau (TGA) | 15.27 | Jone Wainiqolo (FIJ) | 15.31 | / Xavier Fenuafanote (NCL) | 15.36 |
  | 400 metres hurdles | Jone Wainiqolo (FIJ) | 55.12 | Heamatangi Tuivai (TGA) | 57.33 | Jocelyn Muntaner (PYF) | 57.64 |
  | High Jump | / Yorick Metzdorf (NCL) | 1.95m | Raihau Maiau (PYF) | 1.92m | Esau Vakameilalo (TGA) | 1.89m |
  | Long Jump | / Frédéric Erin (NCL) | 7.73m (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Raihau Maiau (PYF) | 7.45m (wind: +1.4 m/s) | Ernest Petueli (FIJ) | 6.84m (wind: +0.4 m/s) |
  | Triple Jump | / Frédéric Erin (NCL) | 16.03m (wind: +0.0 m/s) | / Kainric Ozoux (NCL) | 14.10m (wind: +0.2 m/s) | Raihau Maiau (PYF) | 13.69m (wind: +0.9 m/s) |
  | Shot Put | / Daniel Kilama (NCL) | 16.17m | Shaka Sola (SAM) | 16.16m | Mau George (COK) | 13.85m |
  | Discus Throw | / Daniel Kilama (NCL) | 46.57m | Maitoa Rooarii Pito (PYF) | 46.46m | / Erwan Cassier (NCL) | 45.68m |
  | Hammer Throw | / Erwan Cassier (NCL) | 56.35m | / Petelo Toto (NCL) | 50.74m | Brentt Jones (NFK) | 47.33m |
  | Javelin Throw | Leslie Copeland (FIJ) | 74.92m | / Mathieu Roulet (NCL) | 63.32m | / Sosefo Panuve (WLF) | 63.19m |
  | Octathlon | Kolinio Qarau (FIJ) | 4719pts | Yoann Barff (PYF) | 4138pts | N/A | DNF |
  | 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji | 41.20 | Tonga | 43.35 | Niue Isaac Tatoa Michael Jackson Tofua Puletama Billy Paea | 43.97 |
  | 4 x 400 metres relay | Fiji | 3:20.49 | Tonga | 3:27.64 | French Polynesia | 3:36.04 |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 100 metres (wind: +0.1 m/s) | Makelesi Bulikiobo (FIJ) | 11.97 | Latai Sikuvea (TGA) | 12.46 | Vasi Feke (TGA) | 12.62 |
  | 200 metres (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Makelesi Bulikiobo (FIJ) | 24.52 | Paulini Korowaqa (FIJ) | 25.07 | Anameli Navukitu (FIJ) | 25.33 |
  | 400 metres | Makelesi Bulikiobo (FIJ) | 55.71 | Paulini Korowaqa (FIJ) | 58.02 | Makitalena Lokolokobuka (FIJ) | 58.89 |
  | 800 metres | Kavita Maharaj (FIJ) | 2:18.40 | Astrid Montuclard (PYF) | 2:19.82 | Salote Naiula (FIJ) | 2:20.13 |
  | 1500 metres | Kavita Maharaj (FIJ) | 5:04.43 | Salote Naiula (FIJ) | 5:05.91 | Astrid Montuclard (PYF) | 5:05.92 |
  | 5000 metres | Betty Babalu (SOL) | 20:10.29 | Sereima Liku (FIJ) | 20:10.67 | / Anne Beaufils (NCL) | 20:20.63 |
  | 10000 metres | / Josiane Chipeaux (NCL) | 41:24.10 | Betty Babalu (SOL) | 42:08.95 | / Anne Beaufils (NCL) | 42:37.81 |
  | Half Marathon | / Josiane Chipeaux (NCL) | 1:29:24.65 | / Anne Beaufils (NCL) | 1:36:37.93 | Valérie Bechennec (PYF) | 1:38:21.26 |
  | 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.1 m/s) | Terani Faremiro (PYF) | 15.14 | Vasi Feke (TGA) | 15.21 | Johanna Sui (PYF) | 15.53 |
  | 400 metres hurdles | Anameli Navukitu (FIJ) | 65.32 | Océane LeFranc (PYF) | 65.90 | Vasi Feke (TGA) | 68.12 |
  | High Jump | Johanna Sui (PYF) | 1.62m | Terani Faremiro (PYF) | 1.62m | Océane LeFranc (PYF) | 1.53m |
  | Long Jump | Terani Faremiro (PYF) | 5.62m (wind: +1.0 m/s) | Soko Salaniqiqi (FIJ) | 5.54m (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Johanna Sui (PYF) | 5.51m (wind: +0.1 m/s) |
  | Triple Jump | Terani Faremiro (PYF) | 11.58m (wind: +1.3 m/s) | Soko Salaniqiqi (FIJ) | 11.31m (wind: +1.6 m/s) | Manoa Asenate (TUV) | 10.29m (wind: +1.0 m/s) NR |
  | Shot Put | Ana Po'uhila (TGA) | 16.53m | Margaret Satupai (SAM) | 14.52m | Tereapii Tapoki (COK) | 13.88m |
  | Discus Throw | Ana Po'uhila (TGA) | 53.10m | Margaret Satupai (SAM) | 50.94m | Tereapii Tapoki (COK) | 48.46m |
  | Hammer Throw | Ana Po'uhila (TGA) | 50.70m | / Elise Takosi (NCL) | 49.80m | / Bina Ramesh (NCL) | 42.57m |
  | Javelin Throw | / Bina Ramesh (NCL) | 47.66m | / Astrid Waheo (NCL) | 47.48m | Teuruerani Tanepau (PYF) | 45.24m |
  | Heptathlon | Soko Salaniqiqi (FIJ) | 4745pts | Terano Faremiro (PYF) | 4723pts | Johanna Sui (PYF) | 4258pts |
  | 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji | 47.63 | Tonga | 48.61 | N/A | DSQ |
  | 4 x 400 metres relay | Fiji | 3:56.05 | Tonga | 4:24.50 | N/A | N/A |
  
  ## Medal table (unofficial)
  
  * Host nation (Cook Islands)
  
  | Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Fiji | 18 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
  | 2 | / New Caledonia | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
  | 3 | French Polynesia | 5 | 13 | 10 | 28 |
  | 4 | Tonga | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
  | 5 | Solomon Islands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
  | 6 | Samoa | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
  | 7 | Vanuatu | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
  | 8 | Cook Islands* | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
  | 9 | Niue | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
  | 10 | Norfolk Island | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | 10 | Tuvalu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | 10 | Wallis and Futuna | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | Totals (12 entries) | Totals (12 entries) | 41 | 40 | 35 | 116 |
  
  ## Participation
  
  The official start list contains 175 athletes from 17 countries. However, in the result lists, the announced 9 athletes from Guam did not appear, but only athletes from the following 16 countries:
  
  * Cook Islands (21)
  * Fiji (31)
  * French Polynesia (25)
  * Kiribati (7)
  * Micronesia (2)
  * Nauru (5)
  * / New Caledonia (18)
  * Niue (7)
  * Norfolk Island (1)
  * Palau (4)
  * Samoa (5)
  * Solomon Islands (13)
  * Tonga (15)
  * Tuvalu (5)
  * Vanuatu (3)
  * / Wallis and Futuna (4)
  