Athletics at the 1969 Micronesian Games
Athletics competitions at the 1969 Micronesian Games were held in San Antonio, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, in July, 1969. Only athletes from those six Micronesian territories that constituted the U.S. administrated Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands were participating.[1]
| Athletics at the I Micronesian Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July |
| Host city | San Antonio, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 24 (18 men, 6 women) |
| Participation | 6 nations |
1969 Micronesian Games | |
A total of 24 events were contested, 18 by men and 6 by women.
Medal summary
Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs.[2]
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Eliezer Sebalt (PLW) | 11.1 | Tadasi Sakuma (PLW) | 11.2 | Cabriel Walter (PLW) | 11.3 |
| 200 metres | Eliezer Sebalt (PLW) | 23.5 | Cabriel Walter (PLW) | 24.1 | Avin Chero (CHU) | 24.4 |
| 400 metres | Eliezer Sebalt (PLW) | 53.8 | Cleofas Iyar (PLW) | 55.0 | Karno Kumo (CHU) | 57.1 |
| 800 metres | Cleofas Iyar (PLW) | 2:11.3 | Karno Kumo (CHU) | ??? | Antonio Spencer (POH) | ??? |
| 1500 metres | Ishiro Hairens (POH) | 4:40.9 | Alyko Peiso (POH) | 4:44.3 | William Osima (PLW) | 4:44.5 |
| 3000 metres | Ishiro Hairens (POH) | 10:33.3 | Elia Kual (PLW) | 10:51.0 | Isidro Hairens (POH) | 10:54.0 |
| 5000 metres | Ishiro Hairens (POH) | 18:18.8 | Silas Ngirabiang (PLW) | 18:52.4 | Elia Kual (PLW) | 18:56.5 |
| 10,000 metres | Ishiro Hairens (POH) | 39:38.8 | Alyko Peiso (POH) | 39:44.1 | Elia Kual (PLW) | 40:14.3 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Dave Emil (PLW) | 17.3 | Tony Towai (PLW) | 17.6 | Mike Zakios (MHL) | 18.4 |
| High jump | Henry Edwin (POH) | 1.72 | Tony Towai (PLW) | 1.72 | Yamada (YAP) | 1.67 |
| Pole vault | Filomena Ngirabedul (PLW) | 3.20 | Tony Towai (PLW) | 3.05 | Nachimu Sourk (CHU) | 2.89 |
| Long jump | Mike Zakios (MHL) | 6.04 | William Ngiraikelau (PLW) | 6.03 | Solomen Ruben (CHU) | 5.89 |
| Triple jump | William Ngiraikelau (PLW) | 13.33 | Paulus Kumangai (PLW) | 12.75 | Simeon Wilson (POH) | 12.42 |
| Shot put | Carwin Edwin (POH) | 11.78 | Jess Pua (NMA) | 10.72 | Oketang Ngirailab (PLW) | 10.46 |
| Discus throw | Samuel Butelbai (PLW) | 32.04 | Oketang Ngirailab (PLW) | 30.38 | Carwin Edwin (POH) | 30.18 |
| Javelin throw | Singeru Techur (PLW) | 51.14 | Teofilus Joshua (PLW) | 50.90 | Samuel Butelbai (PLW) | 49.80 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Palau | 45.7 | Ponape | 47.0 | Truk | 47.8 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Palau | 3:39.7 | Ponape | 3:55.0 | Truk | 3:59.5 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Clara Joshua (PLW) | 13.5 | Atalia Chukon (CHU) | 13.8 | Ines Iasuo (CHU) | 13.9 |
| 200 metres | Notune Albert (POH) | 28.7 | Clara Joshua (PLW) | 30.1 | Ines Iasuo (CHU) | 30.3 |
| 400 metres | Notune Albert (POH) | 71.7 | Menros Amru (CHU) | 72.2 | Royal Olter (POH) | 75.9 |
| High jump | Julia Franz (PLW) | 1.27 | Margarita Ngirakamerang (PLW) | 1.24 | Kautiang Mikel (PLW) | 1.24 |
| Long jump | Julia Franz (PLW) | 4.39 | Clara Joshua (PLW) | 4.31 | Maraka Kamien (CHU) | 3.86 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Truk | 56.8 | Ponape | 57.4 | Palau | 57.6 |
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Northern Mariana Islands)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palau | 14 | 15 | 8 | 37 |
| 2 | Ponape | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | Truk | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Northern Mariana Islands* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Yap | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 | |
Participation
Athletes from the following 6 territories were reported to participate:
References
- HISTORY OF THE MICRONESIAN GAMES, retrieved May 1, 2013
- MICRONESIAN GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved May 1, 2013
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