# Athletics at the 2002 Micronesian Games

Athletics competitions at the 2002 Micronesian Games were held at the Pohnpei State Track and Field in Kolonia, Pohnpei, between July 22–26, 2002.
A total of 35 events were contested, 19 by men and 16 by women.

## Medal summary

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs.

### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | John Howard (CHU) | 10.88 GR | Jack Howard (CHU) | 11.01 | Christopher Adolf (PLW) | 11.01 |
| 200 metres | John Howard (CHU) | 22.15 GR | Roman Cress (MHL) | 22.43 | Christopher Adolf (PLW) | 22.47 |
| 400 metres | Jack Howard (CHU) | 50.22 GR | Richard Falan (YAP) | 50.71 | Russell Ward Roman (PLW) | 51.04 |
| 800 metres | Neil Weare (GUM) | 1:59.64 | Cornelio Ardos (POH) | 2:01.95 | Russell Ward Roman (PLW) | 2:04.39 |
| 1500 metres | Neil Weare (GUM) | 4:13.58 GR | Salv Delos Santos (POH) | 4:26.59 | Arno Farek (CHU) | 4:28.27 |
| 5000 metres | Neil Weare (GUM) | 16:02.73 GR | Pablo Cercenia (GUM) | 17:33.82 | Cheroky Hartman (CHU) | 18:09.24 |
| 10000 metres | Neil Weare (GUM) | 42:28.95 | Enrich Hauk (CHU) | 42:34.84 | Allen David (YAP) | 42:36.06 |
| Half Marathon | Neil Weare (GUM) | 1:20:01 | Rendelius Germinaro (POH) | 1:23:08 | Pablo Cercenia (GUM) | 1:26:57 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Isaac Saimon (POH) | 16.06 GR | Erwin Alex (POH) | 16.60 | Ricky Shorey (CHU) | 17.10 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Ronny Ifamilik (POH) | 57.36 | Shane Ogumoro (NMI) | 59.89 | Samuel Anson (POH) | 61.40 |
| High Jump | Donovan Helvey (PLW) | 1.71 | Steven Chomyed (YAP) | 1.68 | Richard Falan (YAP) | 1.60 |
| Long Jump | Christopher Adolf (PLW) | 6.35 | Taia Maerennang (KIR) | 6.09 | Cornelio Ardos (POH) | 6.05 |
| Triple Jump | McKnight McArthur (PLW) | 12.78 | Taia Maerennang (KIR) | 12.62 | Robert Goronfich (YAP) | 12.50 |
| Shot Put | Rais Aho (MHL) | 12.70 | Ram Ramngen Sulog (YAP) | 11.47 | Ruken Inegaw (CHU) | 10.94 |
| Discus Throw | Clayton Maluwelgiye (YAP) | 35.66 | Rais Aho (MHL) | 32.83 | Jersey Iyar (PLW) | 31.22 |
| Javelin Throw | Clayton Maluwelgiye (YAP) | 55.00 | Jersey Iyar (PLW) | 49.64 | Christopher Kitalong (PLW) | 48.03 |
| Pentathlon | Keitani Graham (CHU) | 2702 | Christopher Kitalong (PLW) | 2670 | McKnight McArthur (PLW) | 2651 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Chuuk | 43.23 | Palau | 43.60 | Pohnpei | 44.31 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Chuuk John Howard Jack Howard Keitani Graham Peter Donis Rudolf | 3:25.49 GR | Palau | 3:27.56 | Pohnpei | 3:34.14 |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Ngerak Florencio (PLW) | 13.24 | Imengel Louch (PLW) | 13.34 | Angie Nedelec (CHU) | 13.35 |
| 200 metres | Angie Nedelec (CHU) | 27.63 | Ngerak Florencio (PLW) | 27.65 | Desiree Craggette (GUM) | 27.81 |
| 400 metres | Ngerak Florencio (PLW) | 64.94 | Vangie Mercado (POH) | 65.61 | Kiumy Kapier (CHU) | 68.43 |
| 800 metres | Vanity Kouch (CHU) | 2:36.76 | Avon Grace Mazo (PLW) | 2:37.92 | Sharon Truce (PLW) | 2:39.05 |
| 1500 metres | Jaceleen Pluhs (POH) | 5:26.15 | Atrian Ladore (POH) | 5:36.07 | Vanity Kouch (CHU) | 5:46.79 |
| 3000 metres | Atrian Ladore (POH) | 11:52.84 GR | Corason Kanas (CHU) | 12:19.04 | Erne Jansou (CHU) | 12:32.96 |
| 10000 metres | Kamila Lainos (POH) | 51:52.72 | Miuleen Pluhs (POH) | 52:21.82 | Sylvia Minoske (POH) | 55:14.32 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Mihter Wendolin (POH) | 21.47 | | | | |
| High Jump | Barbara Gbewonyo (PLW) | 1.41 | Carrissa Dkar Subris (PLW) | 1.41 | Kimaia Dan Murdoch (KIR) | 1.38 |
| Long Jump | Angie Nedelec (CHU) | 4.82 | Desiree Craggette (GUM) | 4.66 | Mihter Wendolin (POH) | 4.60 |
| Shot Put | Schola Fathaangin (YAP) | 10.89 GR | Chandis Cooper (PLW) | 10.85 | Melanie Nestor (PLW) | 10.16 |
| Discus Throw | Dolores Rangamar (NMI) | 31.69 GR | Schola Fathaangin (YAP) | 31.48 | Vanessa Mobel (NMI) | 30.00 |
| Javelin Throw | Schola Fathaangin (YAP) | 35.98 GR | Vanessa Mobel (NMI) | 33.50 | | |
| Pentathlon | Maleah Umerang Tengadik (PLW) | 2112 GR | Jewel Mangham (PLW) | 1974 | Julie Tokyo (NMI) | 1910 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Chuuk Regina Shotaro Twinsanne Sam Kiumy Kapier Angie Nedelec | 52.23 GR | Pohnpei | 55.82 | Marshall Islands | 59.28 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Palau | 4:27.02 | Chuuk | 4:31.06 | Pohnpei | 4:36.32 |

## Medal table (unofficial)

* Host nation (Pohnpei)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Chuuk | 10 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Palau | 8 | 10 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Pohnpei* | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | Guam | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Yap | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Marshall Islands | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Kiribati | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals (8 entries) | Totals (8 entries) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 102 |