# Athletics at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games

Athletics competitions at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games were held at the National Stadium in Koror, Palau, between July 25–29, 2005.
A total of 39 events were contested, 20 by men and 19 by women.

## Medal summary

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe, and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow. Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association, the Palau Track and Field Association, and on the Athletics PNG webpages.

### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: +0.5 m/s) | Moses Kamut (VAN) | 10.64 | Jone Delai (FIJ) | 10.73 | Wally Kirika (PNG) | 10.84 |
| 200 metres (wind: +1.7 m/s) | Iliesa Namosimalua (FIJ) | 21.54 | Moses Kamut (VAN) | 21.67 | Lesia Vanawalu (FIJ) | 22.03 |
| 400 metres | Waisea Finau (FIJ) | 48.78 | Niko Verekauta (FIJ) | 49.55 | Iliesa Namosimalua (FIJ) | 49.79 |
| 800 metres | Isireli Naikelekelevesi (FIJ) | 1:53.01 | Setefano Mika (SAM) | 1:53.68 | Chris Bais (PNG) | 1:55.08 |
| 1500 metres | Setefano Mika (SAM) | 4:01.33 | Isireli Naikelekelevesi (FIJ) | 4:01.90 | Chris Bais (PNG) | 4:05.45 |
| 5000 metres | Sapolai Yao (PNG) | 15:59.72 | Rodney Rapasi Gapirongo (SOL) | 16:50.57 | Derek Mandell (GUM) | 17:12.43 |
| 10000 metres | Sapolai Yao (PNG) | 33:49.40 | Chris Votu (SOL) | 34:46.40 | Noel Waimea (SOL) | 35:14.76 |
| Half Marathon | Chris Votu (SOL) | 1:18:51 | Rajendra Singh (FIJ) | 1:20:03 | Noel Waimea (SOL) | 1:20:27 |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: +0.6 m/s) | Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi (TGA) | 15.11 | Jacques Xenihatre (NCL) | 15.26 | John Wainiqolo (FIJ) | 16.14 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Aleki Toetu'u Sapoi (TGA) | 53.89 | Meli Cama (FIJ) | 55.65 | Kumimo'ui Uhila (TGA) | 55.88 |
| High Jump | Rajendra Prasad (FIJ) | 1.95 | Xavier Fenuafanote (NCL) | 1.80 | Donovan Helvey (PLW) | 1.80 |
| Long Jump | Eroni Tuivanuavou (FIJ) | 7.10 (wind: -2.1 m/s) | Melvin Hamou (NCL) | 6.84 (wind: -1.8 m/s) | Harmon Harmon (COK) | 6.69 (wind: -3.4 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Sandy Katusele (PNG) | 14.40 (wind: -2.1 m/s) | Jacques Xenihatre (NCL) | 14.14 (wind: -1.7 m/s) | Kumimo'ui Uhila (TGA) | 13.67 (wind: -0.8 m/s) |
| Shot Put | Shaka Sola (SAM) | 17.74 | Aukusitino Hoatau (WLF) | 17.58 | Lolésio Iloai (WLF) | 15.72 |
| Discus Throw | Aukusitino Hoatau (WLF) | 52.80 | Shaka Sola (SAM) | 49.33 | Justin Andre (GUM) | 43.87 |
| Hammer Throw | Faleono Seve (SAM) | 54.11 | Justin Andre (GUM) | 52.77 | Brentt Jones (NFK) | 52.52 |
| Javelin Throw | Jacky Tuakoifenua (WLF) | 63.44 | Iosefo Vuloaloa (FIJ) | 59.97 | Rodolphe Vili (NCL) | 57.06 |
| Octathlon | Harmon Harmon (COK) | 4719 | Iosefo Vuloaloa (FIJ) | 4710 | Rémy Ihmanang (NCL) | 4291 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Papua New Guinea Kupun Wisil Wally Kirika Edward Buidal Anton Lui | 41.92 | Fiji Eroni Tuivanuavou Iliesa Namosimalua Lesia Vanawalu Jone Delai | 41.97 | Federated States of Micronesia Peter Donis Rudolf Jack Howard Jesse Hairens John Howard | 42.83 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Fiji Niko Verekauta Iliesa Namosimalua Isireli Naikelekelevesi Waisea Finau | 3:18.26 | Papua New Guinea Fabian Nuilai Kupun Wisil Joshiah Sasanui Chris Bais | 3:21.23 | Solomon Islands Jonah Hone William Taloga Hugo Hebala Chris Walasi | 3:28.15 |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: 0.1 m/s) | Mae Koime (PNG) | 12.03 | Litiana Miller (FIJ) | 12.38 | Toea Wisil (PNG) | 12.43 |
| 200 metres (wind: 2.1 m/s) | Mae Koime (PNG) | 24.69 w | Sera Tuinalase (FIJ) | 25.39 w | Toea Wisil (PNG) | 25.65 w |
| 400 metres | Mae Koime (PNG) | 57.10 | Toea Wisil (PNG) | 57.91 | Mereoni Raluve (FIJ) | 59.11 |
| 800 metres | Salome Dell (PNG) | 2:21.83 | Merelaisa Dawaqa (FIJ) | 2:21.88 | Cecilia Kumalalamene (PNG) | 2:22.24 |
| 1500 metres | Mary Sloan Siegrist (GUM) | 4:54.88 | Salome Dell (PNG) | 5:00.60 | Leana Peters (GUM) | 5:15.75 |
| 5000 metres | Leana Peters (GUM) | 21:06.72 | Linda Tora (SOL) | 21:39.76 | Nicole Layson (GUM) | 22:38.82 |
| 10000 metres | Linda Tora (SOL) | 46:22.10 | June Fataea (SOL) | 47:52.81 | | |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: 1.5 m/s) | Milika Tuivanuavou (FIJ) | 16.70 | Ledua Baker Taleiviti (FIJ) | 17.47 | Kristen Mendiola (GUM) | 17.70 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Merolyn Auga (PNG) | 67.15 | Ledua Baker Taleiviti (FIJ) | 68.55 | | |
| High Jump | Milika Tuivanuavou (FIJ) | 1.45 | Joycelyn Taurikeni (SOL) | 1.30 | | |
| Long Jump | Fanny See (NCL) | 5.60 (wind: -0.8 m/s) | Milika Tuivanuavou (FIJ) | 5.50 (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Soko Salaqiqi (FIJ) | 5.25 (wind: +0.0 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Soko Salaqiqi (FIJ) | 11.43 (wind: -1.6 m/s) | Fanny See (NCL) | 10.64 (wind: -2.1 m/s) | | |
| Shot Put | Ana Po'uhila (TGA) | 16.92 | Melehifo Uhi (TGA) | 14.27 | Tereapii Tapoki (COK) | 13.85 |
| Discus Throw | Melehifo Uhi (TGA) | 51.60 | Tereapii Tapoki (COK) | 48.32 | Ana Po'uhila (TGA) | 45.69 |
| Hammer Throw | Patricia Kolivai (NCL) | 45.49 | Suzy Vercoe (NFK) | 41.78 | Siniva Marsters (COK) | 41.69 |
| Javelin Throw | Serafina Akeli (SAM) | 52.26 | Linda Selui (NCL) | 50.23 | Tereapii Tapoki (COK) | 43.78 |
| Heptathlon | Milika Tuivanuavou (FIJ) | 3559 | Maleah Umerang Tengadik (PLW) | 2906 | | |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji Litiana Miller Sera Tuinalase Mereoni Raluve Tahitia Kamea | 48.52 | Papua New Guinea Toea Wisil Mae Koime Nessie Ogisi Winai Waro | 49.16 | | |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Papua New Guinea Toea Wisil Maria Kaupa Salome Dell Mae Koime | 3:58.97 | Fiji Mereoni Raluve Merelaisa Dawaqa Sera Tuinalase Soko Salaniqiqi | 4:03.51 | Solomon Islands Pauline Kwalea Joycelyn Taurikeni June Fataea Elisabeth Gaobata | 4:26.91 |

## Medal table (unofficial)

* Host nation (Palau)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Fiji | 11 | 13 | 3 | 27 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Samoa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Tonga | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | New Caledonia | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Guam | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Wallis and Futuna | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Cook Islands | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Norfolk Island | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Micronesia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Palau* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (13 entries) | Totals (13 entries) | 39 | 32 | 25 | 96 |

## Participation (unofficial)

The official start list contains 144 athletes (90 men, 54 women) from 17 countries. However, in the result lists, the announced athletes from Kiribati (6) and Nauru (1) did not appear, but only athletes from the following 15 countries:
* Cook Islands (3)
* Fiji (26)
* Guam (9)
* Marshall Islands (7)
* Micronesia (8)
* New Caledonia (15)
* Norfolk Island (2)
* Northern Mariana Islands (2)
* Palau (13)
* Papua New Guinea (21)
* Samoa (6)
* Solomon Islands (16)
* Tonga (4)
* Vanuatu (1)
* Wallis and Futuna (4)