# 2016 Melanesian Championships in Athletics

The 2016 Melanesian Championships in Athletics took place on 7–9 July 2016. The event was held at the ANZ National Stadium in Suva, Fiji.

## Medal summary
### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres Senior (wind:+1.2) | Banuve Tabakaucoro Fiji | 10.20 CR, NR | Aaron Stubbs Australia | 10.41 | Rodman Teltull Palau | 10.52 NR |
| 100 metres U18 (wind:+1.0) | Wanga Emmanuel Papua New Guinea | 11.20 | Nicholas Thomson Australia | 11.21 | Keoua Vendegou New Caledonia | 11.26 |
| 100 metres Para (wind:+0.6) | Lleyton Lloyd Australia | 12.58 | Blake Carr Australia | 13.13 | Apimeleki Drole Fiji | 13.53 |
| 100 metres U15 | Kolonio Radrudru Fiji | | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 100 metres U11 | Ezekiel Singh Fiji | | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Mixed 100m Masters (wind: 1.4) | Navitalai Naivalu Fiji | 11.98 | Roveen Permal (M78) Fiji | 12.48 | Pio Qerew Aqa (M76) Fiji | 13.37 |
| 200 metres(wind:-1.9) | Banuve Tabakaucoro Fiji | 21.12 | Tjimarri Sanderson Miller Australia | 21.94 | Shane Tuvusa Fiji | 22.22 |
| 200 metres U18 (wind:-1.9) | Josefa Tabakaucoro New Caledonia | 22.89 | Nicholas Thomson Australia | 22.90 | Wanga Emmanuel Papua New Guinea | 22.92 |
| 200 metres Under 11 | Ezekiel Singh Fiji | 35.54 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 400 metres | Alexander Carew Australia | 48.37 | Theo Piniau Papua New Guinea | 48.54 | Tristan Robinson Australia | 48.60 |
| 400 metres U18 | Wanga Emmanuel Papua New Guinea | 50.66 | Dusty Rankin Australia | 51.30 | Osea Balenamau Fiji | 52.28 |
| 800 metres | Orovo Martin Papua New Guinea | 1:55.90 | William Uluara Solomon Islands | 1:57.42 | Iliesa Ratete Fiji | 1:57.86 |
| 800 metres U18 | Lachlan Cowley Australia | 1:57.14 | Ben Mander Australia | 1:57.92 | Getasew Ferguson Australia | 1:58.53 |
| 1500 metres | Orovo Martin Papua New Guinea | 4:07.88 | George Lamak Papua New Guinea | 4:07.91 | Samson Laos Vanuatu | 4:09.17 |
| 3000 metres Under 18 | Callum Davies Australia | 8:57.51 | Getasew Ferguson Australia | 8:59.08 | Tom Weeks Australia | 9:12.87 |
| 5000 metres | Liam Woollett Australia | 15:32.18 CR | Avikash Lal Fiji | 15:53.80 | Ashneel Nand Fiji | 15:55.68 |
| 10000 metres | Avikash Lal Fiji | 34:08.16 | Ashneel Nand Fiji | 34:28.65 | Rosefelo Siosi Solomon Islands | 34:49.68 |
| Octathlon | | | | | | |
| Octathlon Under 18 | Ashley Moloney Australia | 5838 pts | | | | |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind:+1.6) | Errol Qaqa Fiji | 15.54 | Larry Sulunga Tonga | 15.72 | Ulric Buama New Caledonia | 16.22 |
| 110 metres hurdles Under 18 | Callum Corbett Australia | 14.24 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 400 metres hurdles | Matt Crowe Australia | 52.70 | Ephraim Lerkin Papua New Guinea | 53.41 | Peniel Joshua Papua New Guinea | 54.25 |
| 400 metres hurdles U18 | Matt Walters Australia | 55.87 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| High Jump | Malakai Kaiwalu Fiji | 2.09m CR, =NR | Grant Szalek Australia | J2.09m | Peniel Richard Papua New Guinea | 1.97m |
| High Jump Under 18 | Sean Szalek Australia | 2.03m | Nicholas Hooper Australia | 1.96m | Harry Langley Australia | 1.96m |
| Long Jump | Waisale Dausoko Fiji | 7.40m (wind: 0.0m/s) CR | Isireli Bulivorovoro Fiji | 7.35m (wind: +1.2m/s) | Sam Toleman Australia | 7.22m (wind: +0.9m/s) |
| Long Jump U18 | Jack Stolarski Australia | 6.68m (wind: 0.0m/s) | Jethro Lockington Fiji | 6.52m (wind: 1.1m/s) | Abraham Vueti Fiji | 6.45m (wind: 0.0m/s) |
| Mixed Long Jump Masters | Pio Qerewaqa (M40) Fiji | 5.19m | Navitalai Naivalu (M) Fiji | 5.51m | Noel Singh (M42) Fiji | 3.89m |
| Triple Jump | Peniel Richard Papua New Guinea | 14.86m (wind: -1.0m/s) CR | Belasio Waqadau Fiji | 14.37m (wind: 0.0m/s) | Omar Fall Fiji | 13.85m (wind: -1.4m/s) |
| Triple Jump Under 18 | Jack Stolarski Australia | 14.85m | Ashley Moloney Australia | 13.62m | Sailasa Beliyaro Fiji | 12.69m |
| Shot Put | Mustafa Fall Fiji | 15.08m CR | Debono Paraka Papua New Guinea | 14.50m | Darrin Norwood Australia | 14.46m |
| Shot Put Para | Marty Jackson F44 Australia | 11.18m | Sam Paech F37 Australia | 9.53m | Jone Bogidrau F57 Fiji | 8.76m |
| Shot Put Under 18 | Alexander Kolesnikoff Australia | 16.55m | Jack Redmond Australia | 16.12m | Liam Gartlan Australia | 15.49m |
| Discus Throw | Mustafa Fall Fiji | 50.28m CR | Debono Paraka Papua New Guinea | 46.59m | Setareki Matau Fiji | 44.58m |
| Mixed Discus Masters | Albert Miller Snr. (M57) Fiji | 38.14m | Geoffery Gardner (M61) New Caledonia | 30.15m | Jese Riacebe (M54) Fiji | 20.82m |
| Hammer Throw | Costa Kousparis Australia | 59.35m CR | Abineet Ram Fiji | 50.61m | Aaron Brown Regional Australia | 26.00m |
| Javelin Throw | Leslie Copeland Fiji | 79.22 CR | John Crandell Australia | 67.82 | Pita Tamani Fiji | 61.59 |
| Javelin Throw U18 | Nash Lowis Regional Australia | 71.50m | Brandon Stanaway Australia | 61.33m | Junior` Mafoa Wallis and Futuna | 52.05m |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Australia Aaron Stubbs Michael Brusnahan Tjimarri Sanderson-Milera Nick Jannson | 41.45 | Fiji Aaron Powell Banuve Tabakaucoro Isireli Bulivorovoro Ilaitia WaqairaDovu | 41.64 | FIJ Dev Mikaele Sioweli Albert Miller Iowane Logalaca Keasi NaiDroska | 42.73 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay U18 | Fiji Malasebe Tuvusa Tyron Chambers Kolonio Radrudru Josefa Tabakaucoro | 43.56 | Australia Callum Corbett Nicholas Thomson Dusty Rankin Matt Walters | 44.38 | Regional Australia Matthew Cheesman Mitchell Hujanen Nash Lowis Mitchell Kelly | 47.98 |
| Distance Medley | Australia | 1:30.36 | Fiji | 1:30.60 | Fiji | 1:34.01 |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind:+0.3) | Toea Wisil Papua New Guinea | 11.44 CR | Emily Coppins Australia | 12.04 | Makereta Naulu Fiji | 12.12 |
| 100 metres U18 (wind:+0.8) | Lateisha Willis Australia | 12.03 | Miriam Peni Papua New Guinea | 12.54 | Adubhi Plange Fiji | 12.54 |
| 100 metres Para (wind:+0.7) | Paige Greco Australia | 15.19 | Brighde Judge-Mears Australia | 21.33 | Emily Preketes Australia | 25.04 |
| 200 metres (wind:+0.7) | Jessica Peris Regional Australia | 24.56 | Emily Coppins Australia | 25.06 | Shirley Vunatup Papua New Guinea | 25.25 |
| 200 metres Under 15 | | | Carol Masi Fiji | | Lusiana Ratulevu Fiji | |
| 400 metres | Jessica Peris Regional Australia | 55.19 | Donna Koniel Papua New Guinea | 56.48 | Rebecca Bennett Australia | 56.75 |
| 400 metres U18 | Imogen Russell Australia | 58.33 | Serenia Ragatu Fiji | 58.34 | N'dea Rumble Regional Australia | 1:00.59 |
| 800 metres | Tia Brady Australia | 2:13.90 | Amy Brown Australia | 2:15.69 | Donna Koniel Papua New Guinea | 2:16.22 |
| 800 metres U18 | Kelsie Youman Regional Australia | 2:20.32 | India Williams Australia | 2:23.55 | Maia Ramsden New Zealand | 2:24.10 |
| 1500 metres | Tia Brady Australia | 4:38.95 CR | Natasha Favotto Regional Australia | 4:50.25 | Gaelleanne Rossignol New Caledonia | 5:04.65 |
| 3000 metres | Ruby Smee Australia | 10:12.93 | Shania Murray Australia | 10:30.43 | Mary Kua Papua New Guinea | 11:29.32 |
| 5000 metres | Sharon Firisua Solomon Islands | 18:36.75 CR | Dianah Matekali Solomon Islands | 19:00.94 | Natasha Favotto Regional Australia | 19:21.86 |
| 10000 metres | Sharon Firisua Solomon Islands | 38:58.43 CR | Dianah Matekali Solomon Islands | 39:28.07 | NA | NA |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind:+0.9) | Eliana Seymour Australia | 14.14 CR | Afure Adah Papua New Guinea | 14.86 | Jane Hickie Australia | 14.99 |
| 100 metres hurdles Under 18 | Lateisha Willis Australia | 13.64 | Nicole Reynolds Australia | 13.94 | Leilani Jones Regional Australia | 21.93 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Donna Koniel Papua New Guinea | 1:03.40 | Annie Topal Papua New Guinea | 1:07.91 | Natalie Laurie Australia | 1:18.71 |
| 400 metres hurdles U18 | Tessa Constantine Australia | 1:02.96 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| High Jump | Hannah Joye Australia | 1.80m CR | Rellie Kaputin Papua New Guinea | 1.69m | Nanise Tavisa Fiji | 1.60m |
| High Jump Under 18 | Carley Stieler Australia | 1.72m | Sophie Tiver Australia | 1.63m | Amy Coulston Australia | 1.60m |
| Long Jump | Rellie Kaputin Papua New Guinea | 5.95m (wind:+0.1) CR | Sesenieli Donu Fiji | 5.43m (wind:+0.3) | Annie Topal Papua New Guinea | 5.32m (wind:+0.5) |
| Long Jump U18 | Camryn Newton-Smith Australia | 5.48m (wind:+0.7) | Jane Hickie Australia | 5.30m (wind:+0.0) | Mereseini Waqatoki Fiji | 5.23m (wind:+0.3) |
| Triple Jump | Rellie Kaputin Papua New Guinea | 12.25m (wind:-2.6) CR | Milika Tuivanuavou Fiji | 11.65m (wind:-2.3) | Annabelle Parmegiani Australia | 11.63m (wind:-2.5) |
| Triple Jump Under 18 | Kayla Cuba Australia | 11.99m | Taufa Cocker Fiji | 11.01m | Maca Korolevu Fiji | 10.55m |
| Shot Put | Mia Cunningham Australia | 12.43m | Linda Selui New Caledonia | 12.22m | Alice Peters Fiji | 11.60m |
| Shot Put U18 | Sam Lenton Australia | 14.73m | Siiva Tafiti Australia | 14.67m | Kristina Moore Australia | 14.58m |
| Shot Put Under 15 | Tarairi Erasito Fiji | 11.46m | | | | |
| Shot Put Para | Lainiana Ere F36 Fiji | 6.03m | Naibili Tagicakibau Fiji | 5.93m | NA | NA |
| Discus Throw | Karen Clarke Australia | 45.68m CR | Milika Tuivanuavou Fiji | 42.55m | Atanasia Takosi New Caledonia | 42.19m |
| Hammer Throw | Brianna Stephens Norfolk Island | 42.84m | Coranne Truques New Caledonia | 41.31m | Jacklyn Travertz Papua New Guinea | 35.31m |
| Javelin Throw | Tianah List Australia | 47.17m CR | Linda Selui New Caledonia | 46.13m | Karen Clarke Australia | 42.82m |
| Javelin Throw U18 | Ellie Bowyer Australia | 49.42m | Emily Nicholas Australia | 44.34m | Emma Butler Australia | 43.62m |
| Heptathlon | Adrine Monagi Papua New Guinea | 4889 pts | Natalie Laurie Australia | 3982 pts | Atilaite Inoke Fiji | 3054 pts |
| Heptathlon U18 | Camryn Newton-Smith Australia | 4863 pts | Marnie Clarkson Australia | 4466 pts | NA | NA |
| 5000 Metre Race Walk | Simone Mcinnes Australia | 24:19.22 | Natalie Laurie Australia | 29:02.48 | NA | NA |
| 5000 Metre Race Walk U18 | Rhiannon Lovegrove Australia | 26:50.23 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji | 47.03 CR | FIJD | 48.09 | Regional Australia | 49.06 |
| Distance Medley | Australia | 1:45.27 | Fiji | 1:46.04 | Regional Australia | 1:49.45 |

## Medal table

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Australia | 36 | 26 | 14 | 76 |
| 2 | Fiji | 10 | 15 | 14 | 39 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Regional Australia | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Norfolk Island | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Fijd | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | New Caledonia | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Tonga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Wallis and Futuna | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Palau | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | Totals (12 entries) | 60 | 55 | 49 | 164 |