# Athletics at the 2003 SEA Games

At the 22nd SEA Games, the athletics events were held at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam from 7 to 12 December 2003. A total of 45 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 22 by female category.
Thailand easily topped the medal table, winning thirteen gold medals and 39 in total, while the host nation Vietnam came in second with eight golds and 31 altogether. The next best performing nations, the Philippines and Malaysia, were almost dead equal as each won eight events and sixteen medals overall. Singapore and Indonesia both won four golds each. Seven of the eleven nations present at the games won medals in athletics.
The quality of the performances in the events was highly variable: some competitions were closely contested at a level expected of the region, while others were far from an international standard – only one medal was awarded in the men's pole vault as only one athlete managed to clear the bar successfully.

## Medal summary
### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (Wind: -0.2 m/s) | Nazmizan Muhammad Malaysia | 10.48 | Sittichai Suwonprateep Thailand | 10.50 | John Herman Muray Indonesia | 10.60 |
| 200 metres | Nazmizan Muhammad Malaysia | 21.05 | Sittichai Suwonprateep Thailand | 21.23 | John Herman Muray Indonesia | 21.31 |
| 400 metres | Ernie Candelario Philippines | 47.06 | Jimar Aing Philippines | 47.23 | Narong Nilploy Thailand | 47.31 |
| 800 metres | Lê Văn Dương Vietnam | 1:50.74 | Nguyễn Đình Cương Vietnam | 1:52.05 | John Lozada Philippines | 1:52.50 |
| 1500 metres | John Lozada Philippines | 3:56.80 | Trần Văn Thắng Vietnam | 3:57.33 | Chamkaur Dhaliwal Singh Singapore | 3:59.34 |
| 5000 metres | Boonthung Srisung Thailand | 14:15.20 | Eduardo Buenavista Philippines | 14:18.06 | Aung Thu Ya Myanmar | 14:21.00 |
| 10,000 metres | Eduardo Buenavista Philippines | 29:19.62 | Boonthung Srisung Thailand | 29:40.28 | Aung Thu Ya Myanmar | 29:49.63 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Suphan Wongsriphuck Thailand | 13.92 | Mohamed Robani Hassan Malaysia | 14.12 | Edy Jakariya Indonesia | 14.29 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Apisit Kuttiyawan Thailand | 51.47 | Nguyễn Bảo Huy Vietnam | 51.75 | Jirachai Linglom Thailand | 52.04 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Rene Herrera Philippines | 8:50.78 | Jirasak Suthichat Thailand | 8:52.47 | Nguyễn Kiên Trung Vietnam | 8:52.53 |
| 4×100 metres relay | Thailand Ekkachai Janthana Vissanu Sophanich Seksan Wongsala Sittichai Suwonprateep | 40.05 | Singapore Lin Jingze Hamkah Afik U. K. Shyam Poh Seng Song | 40.86 | Indonesia Ahmad Sumarsono Sakeh Kurais John Herman Muray Suryo Agung Wibowo | 40.91 |
| 4×400 metres relay | Thailand Banjong Lachua Suwijack Kong Tong Apisit Kuttiyawan Narong Nilploy | 3:09.33 | Philippines Jimar Aing Ronnie Marfil Ernie Candelario Rodrigo Tanuan | 3:10.20 | Vietnam Nguyễn Tinh Tú Nguyễn Đăng Trường Nguyễn Văn Tăng Nguyễn Minh Toàn | 3:14.76 |
| Marathon | Allan Ballester Philippines | 2:21.03 | Nguyễn Chí Đông Vietnam | 2:21.51 | Boonchoo Jandacha Thailand | 2:23.35 |
| 20 km walk | Mohd Sharrulhaizy Abdul Rahman Malaysia | 1:31:57 | Sakchai Samutkao Thailand | 1:33:30 | Veerapun Anunchai Thailand | 1:37:00 |
| High jump | Loo Kum Zee Malaysia | 2.15 m | Ahmad Najwan Aqra Malaysia | 2.10 m | not awarded | not awarded |
| High jump | Loo Kum Zee Malaysia | 2.15 m | Nguyễn Duy Bằng Vietnam | 2.10 m | not awarded | not awarded |
| Pole vault | Amnat Kunpadit Thailand | 4.80 m | only one athlete cleared a height | only one athlete cleared a height | only one athlete cleared a height | only one athlete cleared a height |
| Long jump | Mohd Shahrul Amri Suhaimi Malaysia | 7.65 m | Nguyễn Văn Mưa Vietnam | 7.52 m | Mohd Hazuan Zainal Abidin Malaysia | 7.34 m |
| Triple jump | Nattapon Namkunha Thailand | 15.76 m | Sugeng Jatmiko Indonesia | 15.33 m | Jobert Delicano Philippines | 15.11 m |
| Shot put | Dong Enxin Singapore | 17.28 m | Sarayudh Pinitjit Thailand | 16.56 m | Chatchawal Polyeng Thailand | 16.48 m |
| Discus throw | James Wong Tuck Yim Singapore | 56.49 m | Wansawang Sawasdee Thailand | 55.71 m | Kvanchai Numsomboon Thailand | 49.38 m |
| Hammer throw | Arniel Ferrera Philippines | 55.28 m | Ong Kok Hin Indonesia | 50.89 m | Tee Kui Wong Malaysia | 49.11 m |
| Javelin throw | Danilo Fresnido Philippines | 67.11 m | Thirdsak Boonjansri Thailand | 66.27 m | Sanya Buathong Thailand | 65.70 m |
| Decathlon | Mohd Malik Ahmad Tobias Malaysia | 6668 pts | Bùi Văn Hà Vietnam | 6542 pts | Fidel Gallenero Philippines | 6381 pts |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (Wind: +2.1 m/s) | Orranut Klomdee Thailand | 11.51w | Jutama Tawoncharoen Thailand | 11.55w | Vũ Thị Hương Vietnam | 11.59w |
| 200 metres | Nguyễn Thị Tình Vietnam | 23.19 | Jutama Tawoncharoen Thailand | 23.49 | Orranut Klomdee Thailand | 23.66 |
| 400 metres | Nguyễn Thị Tình Vietnam | 51.83 | Dương Thị Hồng Vietnam | 55.32 | Kay Khine Lwin Myanmar | 55.44 |
| 800 metres | Đỗ Thị Bông Vietnam | 2:10.92 | Phạm Đình Khánh Đoan Vietnam | 2:11.48 | Myint Myint Aye Myanmar | 2:12.73 |
| 1500 metres | Nguyễn Lan Anh Vietnam | 4:19.48 | Phạm Đình Khánh Đoan Vietnam | 4:27.73 | Oliva Sadi Indonesia | 4:27.74 |
| 5000 metres | Supriyati Sutono Indonesia | 16:09.39 | Phyu War Thet Myanmar | 16:10.57 | Đoàn Nữ Trúc Vân Vietnam | 16:12.73 |
| 10,000 metres | Đoàn Nữ Trúc Vân Vietnam | 34:48.28 | Supriyati Sutono Indonesia | 34:48.93 | Mercedita Manipol Philippines | 34:59.62 |
| 100 metres hurdles (Wind: +2.2 m/s) | Trecia Roberts Thailand | 13.45 w | Vũ Bích Hường Vietnam | 13.64 w | Moh Siew Wei Malaysia | 13.78 w |
| 400 metres hurdles | Noraseela Mohd Khalid Malaysia | 57.62 | Wassana Winatho Thailand | 57.78 | Nguyễn Thị Nụ Vietnam | 1:01.79 |
| 4×100 metres relay | Thailand Sujirat Sukka Orranut Klomdee Jutama Tawoncharoen Nongnuch Sanrat | 44.82 | Vietnam Mai Thị Phương Hoàng Thị Duyên Vũ Thị Hương Lê Ngọc Phương | 45.57 | Indonesia Dedeh Erawati Irene Truitje Joseph Deysie Natalia Sumigar Supiati | 45.86 |
| 4×400 metres relay | Vietnam Nguyễn Thị Tình Dương Thị Hồng Hạnh Vũ Thị Hương Nguyễn Thị Nụ | 3:38.06 | Myanmar Kay Khine Lwin Myint Myint Aye Moe Moe Khine Lai Lai Win | 3:43.66 | Thailand Jutama Tawoncharoen Saipin Kaewsorn Saowalee Kaewchuy Wassana Winatho | 3:44.05 |
| Marathon | Erni Ulatningsih Indonesia | 2:52:28 | Nguyễn Thị Hoa Vietnam | 2:53:53 | Feri Marince Subnafeu Indonesia | 2:56:40 |
| 20 km walk | Yuan Yufang Malaysia | 1:39:25 | Tersiana Riwu Rohi Indonesia | 1:44.01 | Melinda Manahan Philippines | 1:55.06 |
| High jump | Noengrothai Chaipetch Thailand | 1.86 m | Bùi Thị Nhung Vietnam | 1.83 m | Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Tâm Vietnam | 1.80 m |
| Pole vault | Ni Putu Desi Margawati Indonesia | 3.95 m | Lê Thị Phương Vietnam | 3.80 m | Roslinda Samsu Malaysia | 3.60 m |
| Long jump | Lerma Gabito Philippines | 6.21 m | Wacharee Rittiwat Thailand | 6.10 m | Bùi Thị Nhật Thanh Vietnam | 5.97 m |
| Triple jump | Wacharee Rittiwat Thailand | 13.44 m | Nguyễn Mai Quỳnh Vietnam | 13.42 m | Ngew Sin Mei Malaysia | 13.29 m |
| Shot put | Du Xianhui Singapore | 18.20 m | Zhang Guirong Singapore | 17.96 m | Juttaporn Krasaeyan Thailand | 15.41 m |
| Discus throw | Zhang Guirong Singapore | 49.91 m | Du Xianhui Singapore | 49.10 m | Juttaporn Krasaeyan Thailand | 48.81 m |
| Hammer throw | Yurita Ariani Arsyad Indonesia | 49.79 m | Kruawan Taweedech Thailand | 47.35 m | Siti Shahida Abdullah Malaysia | 47.27 m |
| Javelin throw | Buoban Pamang Thailand | 53.23 m | Zhang Guirong Singapore | 51.66 m | Chanthana Hongsa Thailand | 50.29 m |
| Heptathlon | Nguyễn Thị Thu Cúc Vietnam | 5274 pts | Watcharaporn Masim Thailand | 4925 pts | Nguyễn Thị Kim Nhung Vietnam | 4673 pts |

## Medal table

* Host nation (Vietnam)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Thailand | 13 | 14 | 12 | 39 |
| 2 | Vietnam* | 8 | 15 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Philippines | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Singapore | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Totals (7 entries) | Totals (7 entries) | 45 | 43 | 43 | 131 |

## Results
### Men's 5000 metres

| Date | Time | Event |
| Thursday, 11 December 2003 | ? | Final |
| Rank | Athlete | Time |
| | Boonthung Srisung (THA) | 14:15.20 |
| | Eduardo Buenavista (PHI) | 14:18.06 |
| | Aung Thu Ya (MYA) | 14:21.00 |
| 4 | Jauhari Johan (INA) | 14:35.74 |
| 5 | Julius Sermona (PHI) | 14:39.85 |
| 6 | Agus Prayogo (INA) | 14:44.02 |
| 7 | Thiha Aung (MYA) | 14:52.11 |
| 8 | Trung Kien Nguyen (VIE) | 14:52.62 |
| 9 | Toan Van Nguyen (VIE) | 15:09.57 |
| 10 | Amnuay Tongmit (THA) | 15:11.93 |
| — | Xavier do Rego (TLS) | DNS |