# 2009 Micronesian Championships in Athletics

The 2009 Micronesian Championships in Athletics took place between August 4–8, 2009. The event was held at the Griffith University in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, jointly with the OAA Grand Prix Series, and the OAA sub-regional Melanesian and Polynesian Championships. Many athletes utilised the competitions preparing for the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany. Detailed reports were given for the OAA.
A total of 34 events were contested, 18 by men and 16 by women.

## Medal summary

Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage, and at sportfieber.pytalhost.com.
In 100 metres, triple jump, and javelin throw, there were separate open competitions for the Micronesian championships and the OAA Grand Prix Series held on different days.

### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: -0.4 m/s) | Tyrone Omar Northern Mariana Islands | 11.51 | Tanroo Taniera Kiribati | 11.60 | JJ Capelle Nauru | 11.78 |
| 100 metres Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Yondan Namelo Micronesia | 12.07 (wind: +0.0 m/s) | | | | |
| 200 metres (wind: +2.9 m/s) | Tyrone Omar Northern Mariana Islands | 23.41 w | George David Kiribati | 23.42 w | Kiakia Tekambwa Kiribati | 23.50 w |
| 400 metres | Kiakia Tekambwa Kiribati | 51.98 | Matthew Pangelinan Guam | 52.60 | Pahnrasko Ardos Micronesia | 54.42 |
| 800 metres | Matthew Pangelinan Guam | 2:03.22 CR | Jeofry Limtiaco Guam | 2:04.87 | Toby Castro Guam | 2:08.66 |
| 1500 metres | Jeofry Limtiaco Guam | 4:19.91 | Toby Castro Guam | 4:27.94 | Matthew Pangelinan Guam | 4:34.53 |
| 5000 metres | Toby Castro Guam | 17:11.03 CR | Kabriel Ketson Northern Mariana Islands | 19:09.81 | Matt Manaco Northern Mariana Islands | 20:15.39 |
| 10000 metres | Kabriel Ketson Northern Mariana Islands | 40:08.84 | Matt Manaco Northern Mariana Islands | 40:14.77 | Francis Tkel Palau | 44:30.53 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Kabriel Ketson Northern Mariana Islands | 11:53.77 | Matt Manaco Northern Mariana Islands | 12:20.40 | | |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: -0.1 m/s) | Leon Mengloi Palau | 17.37 CR | Michael Herreros Guam | 17.45 | Clayton Kenty Northern Mariana Islands | 20.76 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Kabriel Ketson Northern Mariana Islands | 64.87 | Clayton Kenty Northern Mariana Islands | 66.73 | Michael Herreros Guam | 68.95 |
| High Jump | David Peter Birati Kiribati | 1.81m | George David Kiribati | 1.75m | Trevor Ogumro Northern Mariana Islands | 1.60m |
| Long Jump | Deamo Baguga Nauru | 6.21m w (wind: +4.3 m/s) | David Peter Birati Kiribati | 6.13m (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Godfrey Quadina Nauru | 6.08m (wind: -1.0 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | David Peter Birati Kiribati | 13.17m (wind: -0.5 m/s) | Buraieta Yeeting Kiribati | 13.16m (wind: +0.0 m/s) | Deamo Baguga Nauru | 12.61m (wind: -0.9 m/s) |
| Triple Jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Edward Babauta Guam | 12.22m | Godfrey Quadina Nauru | 11.82m | | |
| Shot Put | Raobu Tarawa Kiribati | 12.88m | Dougwin Franz Palau | 8.18m | | |
| Discus Throw | Raobu Tarawa Kiribati | 38.81m | Dougwin Franz Palau | 23.56m | | |
| Javelin Throw | Dougwin Franz Palau | 56.46m | Raobu Tarawa Kiribati | 49.96m | Jesus Iguel Northern Mariana Islands | 38.04m |
| Javelin Throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) | Dougwin Franz Palau | 59.91m | | | | |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Kiribati | 44.82 | Nauru | 45.79 | Federated States of Micronesia | 46.21 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Kiribati | 3:38.62 | Guam | 3:39.73 | Northern Mariana Islands | 3:52.68 |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: -0.1 m/s) | Naome Burk Guam | 13.39 | Lovelite Detenamo Nauru Yvonne Bennet Northern Mariana Islands | 13.39 | | |
| 200 metres (wind: +1.7 m/s) | Naome Burk Guam | 27.37 | Lovelite Detenamo Nauru | 27.44 | Yvonne Bennet Northern Mariana Islands | 27.63 |
| 400 metres | Yvonne Bennet Northern Mariana Islands | 62.91 CR | Naomi Blaz Guam | 63.96 | Yvette Bennet Northern Mariana Islands | 67.57 |
| 800 metres | Nicole Layson Guam | 2:38.77 | Maria Barcinas Guam | 2:46.08 | | |
| 1500 metres | Nicole Layson Guam | 5:29.57 | Maria Barcinas Guam | 5:46.81 | Athena Avery Guam | 5:57.99 |
| 5000 metres | Nicole Layson Guam | 20:42.75 | Maria Barcinas Guam | 21:52.51 | Athena Avery Guam | 22:17.85 |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.3 m/s) | Jacqueline Wonenberg Northern Mariana Islands | 18.31 | Andria Cruz Guam | 18.88 | | |
| 400 metres hurdles | Jacqueline Wonenberg Northern Mariana Islands | 1:12.97 | Andria Cruz Guam | 1:27.58 | | |
| Long Jump | Jacqueline Wonenberg Northern Mariana Islands | 4.66m (wind: +2.0 m/s) CR | Liamwar Rangamar Northern Mariana Islands | 4.41m w (wind: +3. m/s) | Kaitinano Mwemweata Kiribati | 4.22m w (wind: +2.6 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Jacqueline Wonenberg Northern Mariana Islands | 9.59m (wind: +1.3 m/s) CR | Kaitinano Mwemweata Kiribati | 9.10m (wind: +0.1 m/s) | | |
| Shot Put | Genie Gerardo Guam | 9.75m | Nina Grundler Nauru | 8.90m | Jerusha Mau Nauru | 8.55m |
| Discus Throw | Diana Alicto Guam | 27.95m | Jerusha Mau Nauru | 27.38m | Genie Gerardo Guam | 25.93m |
| Hammer Throw | Genie Gerardo Guam | 31.82m CR | Jerusha Mau Nauru | 19.56m | Nina Grundler Nauru | 17.84m |
| Javelin Throw | Liamwar Rangamar Northern Mariana Islands | 30.15m | Kaitinano Mwemweata Kiribati | 27.92m | Diana Alicto Guam | 26.37m |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Northern Mariana Islands | 53.00 | | | | |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Northern Mariana Islands | 4:29.31 CR | Guam | 4:39.09 | | |

## Medal table (unofficial)

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) | 13 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 2 | Guam (GUM) | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | Kiribati (KIR) | 7 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Palau (PLW) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Nauru (NRU) | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | Micronesia (FSM) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | Totals (6 entries) | 34 | 34 | 24 | 92 |

## Participation

According to an unofficial count, 64 athletes from 7 countries participated.
* Guam (15)
* Kiribati (8)
* Marshall Islands (7)
* Micronesia (6)
* Nauru (11)
* Northern Mariana Islands (12)
* Palau (5)