The Medal Winners
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American Samoa (AS) Cook Islands (C) Fiji (Fij) French Polynesia (FP) Guam (G) New Caledonia (NC) New Hebrides (NH) Norfolk Island (Nor) Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Solomon Islands (S) Tonga (Ton) Wallis and Futuna (WF) Western Samoa (WS) Kiribati. Nauru, Niue, Northern Marianas, Tokelau and Tuvalu competed but did not gain medals.
GR = Games record.
Athletics
Men
100 metres 1. Samuela Yavala (Fiji) 10.86 sec 2. Joseph Wejieme (NC) 10.86 3. Joe Leota (W5)11.02 Record: J. Pothin (NC) 10.6 sec Suva 1963 200 metres 1 Joseph Wejieme (NC) 22.12 sec 2. Patrice Manuel (FP) 22.47 3. Inoke Bainimoli (Fij) and and Joe Leota (WS) 22.52 Record: J Bourne (FP) 21.6 sec semi-final Tahiti 1971. 400 metres 1. Paiwa Bogela (PNG) 48.73 sec 2. Herve Lestrade (FP) 49.33 3. Taniela Racule (Fij) 49.73 Record: S. Yavala (Fij) 47.8 sec Tahiti 1971. 800 metres 1. llimo Daku (Fij) 1 min 54.12 sec 2. Alain Lazare(NC) 1:55.62 3. Charlie Oliver (S) 1:56.00 Record: P. John (PNG) 1 54.1 Tahiti 1971. 1500 metres 1. Alain Lazare(NC)3 min 54.38 sec (GR) 2. UsaiaSotutu (Fij) 3:59.97 3. lan MacKenzie(PNG) 4:01.29 5000 metres 1. Alain Lazare(NC) 14 min 47,30 sec (GR) 2. Jean-Michel Boulanger (NC) 15:26,30 3. Tau JohnTokwepota
(Png) 15:28.80
10 000 metres 1. Alain Lazere(NC) 32 min 00.90 sec (GR) 2. Shiri Chand (Fij) 32.21.8 3. Denis Alcade(NC) 32:30.10 Marathon 1. Alain Lazare(NC)2 hr 30 min 57 sec (GR) 2. Batum Makon (PNG) 2:37:48 3. Tau JohnTokwepota
(Png)2:40:42
3000 metres
steeplechase
1. Alain Lazare (NC)9 min 22.3 sec (GR) 2. UsaiaSotutu (Fij) 9:28.1 3. lan MacKenzie(PNG) 9:36.9 110 metres hurdles 1 Sakaraia Tuva (Fij) 15.26 sec 2. Samuela Konataci (NH) 15.28 3. Lucien Brillant (FP) 15.41 Record; P. Tuipolutu (Ton) 14.6 Tahiti 1971.
400 metres hurdles 1. Paiwa Bogela (PNG) 53.19 sec 2. Joe Roden (Fij) 54 18 3. Saimoni Jioji (Fij) 55.12 Record: P. Tuipolutu (Ton) Tahiti 1971,
High jump
1 Paul Poaniewa(NC) 2.21 metres (GR) 2. Clement Poaniewa(NC) 2.11 3. Pierre Leontieff (FP) 1.94 Pole vault 1. Stanley Drollet (FP) 4.20 metres 2. AlipetiLatu (Ton) 3.70 3. Niulolo Prescott (Ton) 3.70 Record: S. Drollet (FP) 4 40 Tahiti 1971.
Long jump
1. Yannick Talon (NC) 7.02 metres 2. Armand Welepa (NC) 7.00 3. Paul Pirigau (S) 6.98 Record A Moore (Fij) 7.66 Guam 1975
Triple Jump
1 Yannick Talon (NC) 15.39metres 2 PeiwaWaea (PNG) 14.70 3 Nowell Mamau (S) 14.70 Record Y Talon (NC) 15.42 Guam 1975
Shotput
1 Jean-Claude Duhaze (FP) 17.08 metres 2 Henry Smith (WS) 15.94 3 Martial Bone (NC) 14.50 Record: A. Beer (NC) 18.07 Guam 1975.
Discus 1 Jean-Claude Duhaze (FP) 50.30 metres (GR) 2 Martial Bone (NC) 48.16 3 Henry Smith (WS) 48,14 Hammer 1. Jean-Claude Duhaze (FP) 53.70 metres (GR) 2. Frederic Gassier (NC) 46.38 3. Martial Bone (NC) 45.84 Javelin 1 Jean-PaulLakafia(NC) 64.44 metres 2. Polotine Muliloto (WF) 63.46 3. SosefoTini(NC)62.2s Record: Lolesio Tuita (WF) 73.2 Guam 1975 Decathlon 1. Paul Poaniewa(NC) 6584 points (GR) 2. Alipeti Latu (Ton) 6191 3. Lucien Brillant(FP)s77B 4xloo metres relay 1. Fiji (Penasio Cerecere, Joe Roden, Samuela Yavala, Inoke Bainimoli) 41.86 sec 2. French Polynesia (Yvon Allain, Errol Ferriol, Herve
Lestrade, Patrice Manuel) 42.30 3, Western Samoa (William Fong, Simaun Simi, Joseph Keil, Joe Leota) 42.83 Record: French Polynesia 41.8 Tahiti 1971. 4x400 metres relay 1. Fiji (Taniela Racule, Mosese Waqanabete, Joe Logavatu, llimo Daku) 3 min 16.94 sec (GR) 2. PNG (Wavala Kali, Tony Aiam, Janos Suagotsu, Paiwa Bogela) 3:18.36 3. Solomon Islands (Geoffrey Dimanima, Aaron Hitu, Frank Hana, John Waokahi)3:l9.3s
Women
100 metres 1. Brigitte Hardel (NC) 12.01 sec (GR)
2 MiriamaChambault(NC)
12.37 3. Naomi Polum (PNG) 12.40 200 metres 1 Brigitte Hardel (NC) 24.68 (GR) 2 Naomi Polum (PNG) 25.07
3. MiriamaChambault(NC)
25.39 400 metres 1 Brigitte Hardel (NC) 57.02 (GR) 2 Alena Waqasiwa (Fij) 58.51 3. Liku Galala (Fij) 59.37 800 metres 1 Make Liku (Fij) 2min 22.155ec 2 Janice Jiroru (PNG) 2:22.74 3, Gisung Ngalau (PNG) 2:22.85 Record: M. Liku (Fij) 2:20.85 Guam 1975. 1500 metres 1. Christelle Barthelemy (NC) 4min 49.045ec (GR) 2. Rusila Radinibeqa (Fij) 4:51.39 3. Janice Jiroru (PNG) 4:53.54 3000 metres 1. Betty Boppart (G) 10min 27.8 sec (GR) 2. Christele Barthelemy (NC) 10:48 1 3. Akakoromaki Matepi (C) 11:06.00 100 m hurdles 1. MiriamaChambault(NC) 14.8 sec (GR) 2. Brigitte Hardel (NC) 14.91 3. Leitaou Essaou (NH) 15.68
High Jump
1. Daniele Guyonnet (FP) I. metres 2. Loain Pierrez(NH) 1,58 3. Denise Kacirek(NC) 1.58 Record: D. Guyonnet (FP) 1.78 Guam 1975.
Long Jump
1. Miriama Chambault(NC) 5.7 metres (GR) 2. Brigitte Hardel (NC) 5.60 3. Laurence Napoleon (NC) 5.29
Shot put
1. Marie-Christine Sealeu (NC) 13.08 metres (GR) 2. NagaliTeahiu(FP) 12.03 3. Daniele Guyonnet (FP) 11.
Discus 1. Marie-Christine Sealeu (NC) 45.78 metres (GR) 2. Sandra Bordes (PNG) 39.46 3. VinainaDrauniniu(Fij) 38.92
Javelin 1. Mereoni Vibose (Fij) 46.94 metres (GR) 2. Georgette Paouro (NC) 45.48 3. Moniha Fiafialoto (WF) 43.96 Pentathlon 1. DanieleGuyonnet(FP) 3625 points (GR)
2. MiriamaChambault(NC)
3323 3. Jeanne Liliord(NH) 3022 4xloo metres relay 1. New Caledonia (Odile Mevin, Brigitte Hardel, Kathy Farrugia, Laurence Napoleon) 48.19 sec (GR) 2. Fiji (Anaseini Date, Gusuivalu Reapi, Sainiana Tukana, Emmaline Bennion) 49.35 3. New Hebrides (Leitaou Essaou, Anna Lemas, Nesbeth Meta, Maya Leeman) 49.43 4x400 metres relay 1. Fiji (Anaseini Date, Make Liku, Liku Galala, Alena Waqasiwa) 3 min 57.97 sec (GR new event) 2. New Caledonia (Brigitte Hardel, Odile Mevin, Grazielle Moutry, Karen Parage) 4:01.67 3. PNG (Gisung Ngalau, Linda Marere, Naomi Polum, Janice Jiroru) 4:03.01
Swimming
(Games records were set in all events men and women.)
Men
100 metres backstroke 1. Henri Noble (FP) 1 min 02.62 sec 2. David Zimmerman (G) 1:06.25 3. Gordon Petersen (Fij) 1:08,16 100 metres butterfly 1. Henri Noble (FP) 1 min 03.20 sec 2. Daniel Berdichewsky (FP) 1:03.97 3. Eri Anderson (G) 1:04.58 100 metres breaststroke 1. Ronald Bonnet (FP) 1 min 12.53 sec 2. Jean Christophe Mouren (NC) 1:15.34 3. Geoff Burke (G) 1:16.00 100 metres freestyle 1. Hollis Kimbrough (G) 56.88 sec 2. Henri Noble (FP) 57.07 3. Gil Verlaguet(NC) 58.47 200 metres freestyle 1. Hollis Kimbrough (G) 2 min 01.43 sec 2. Henri Noble (FP) 2:01.45 3. Gil Verlaguet (NC) 2:04.19 200 metres breaststroke 1 Ronald Bonnet (FP) 2 min 41.83 sec 2. Jean-Christophe Mouren (NC) 2:45.69 3. David Murphy (PNG) 2:45.79 200 metres individual medley 1. Henri Noble (FP) 2 min 19.98 sec 2. David Zimmerman (G) 2:24.82 3. Jean-Christophe Mouren (NC)2:25.74 400 metres freestyle 1. Hollis Kimbrough (G) 4 min 20.25 sec 2. Gil Verlaguet (NC) 4:20.50 3. Henri Noble (FP) 4:22.70 1500 metres freestyle 1. Gil Verlaguet (NC) 17 min 06.91 sec 2. Hollis Kimbrough (G) 17:45.39
3. Henri Noble (FP) 17:56.62 4xloom freestyle relay 1 French Polynesia 3 min 53.88 sec 2. Guam 3:56.20 3 New Caledonia 3:58.71 4xloom medley relay 1. French Polynesia 4 min 17.35 sec 2. Guam 4:25.88 3. Fiji 4:42.08
Women
100 metres backstroke 1. Carolyn Dalby (PNG) 1 min 11.10 sec 2 Trudy Chang (PNG) 1:14.33 3. Dawn Edwards (PNG) 1:14.34 100 metres freestyle 1. Lydia Lambert (G) 1 min 04,27 sec 2. Patricia Legras (NC) 1:04.46 3. Heather Hagadron (G) I. 100 metres butterfly 1. Trudy Chang (PNG) 1 min 11. sec
2. Carolyn Dalby (PNG)
1:11.88 3. Elizabeth Ysrael (G) 1:12.71 100 metres breaststroke 1. Justine Macaskill (Fij) 1 min 22.75 sec 2. Mini Eria(FP) 1:24.08 3. Patricia Legras (NC) 1:24.19 200 metres breaststroke 1. Justine Macaskill (Fij) 2 min 58.91 sec 2. Patricia Legras (NC) 2:59.72 3. Cathy Ysrael (G) 3:00.16 200 metres freestyle 1. Patricia Legras (NC) 2 min 16.19 sec 2. YolaineSaminadin(NC) 2:18.12 3. Elizabeth Zenone (FP) 2:20.40 200 metres individual medley 1. Trudy Chang (PNG) 2 min 36.78 sec 2. Patricia Legras (NC) 2:39.66 3. VaoaVerave (PNG) 2:40.09 4xloom medley relay 1. New Caledonia 5 min 16.90 sec
2. Png 5:02.65
3. Guam 5:03.12 400 metres freestyle 1. Patricia Legras (NC) 4 min 41.23 sec 2. YolaineSaminadin(NC) 4:41.74 3. Cathy Zenone (FP) 4:52.04 4xloom medley relay 1. New Caledonia 5 min 02.34 S6C
2. Png 5:02.65
3. Guam 5:03.12 800 metres freestyle relay 1. Patricia Legras (NC) 9 min 38.58 sec 2. YolaineSaminadin (NC) 9:47.77 3. Cathy Zenone (FP) 10:04.41 4xloom freestyle 1 Guam 4 min 20.60 sec
2, Png 4:23.98
3. French Polynesia 4:26.49 4x200m freestyle relay 1, Guam 9 min 29.36 sec 2. French Polynesia 9:31.98 3 New Caledonia 9:32.76
Boxing
Llght-flywelght 1. Zopha Yarawi (PNG) pts 2. Feomaia Liu (WS) 3. Roger Tongnira(FP) (Only three competitors.)
PNG's Nettie Elisha (15) in practice
Flyweight 1 Jean Wayuo (NC) pts 2. Moleli Neti (WS) 3 Asesela Wanaisi(Fij)and Bernard Ipautsi (PNG) Bantamweight 1 Hubert Apeang (FP) pts 2 Romeo Ape (WS) 3 Pita Cama (Fij) and Jean-Claude Outyout (NC) Featherweight I Douglas Westbrook (AS) pts I Anthony Naidu (Fij) 3 Moses Ririan (PNG) and Edmond Smith (NC) Jghtweight 1 Pelema Aukuso (WS) pts >. Exley Rawer (NH) 3 James Hasop (PNG) and Sowane Raicebe (Fij) .ight-welterweight . Josefa Nitiva (Fij) pts ?. Tuasiui Poto(WS) 5. Titi Christian (PNG) and Eric Apeang (FP) Velterweight . Taualai Folasi (WS) pts !. Taniela Fifita(Ton) I. Sefo Laupapa(AS)and Sitiveni Kirisimasi (Fij) .ight-middleweight . Samu Uipo (WS) I. Velese Paupau (AS) l. Lorima Niumataiwalu (Fij) and Michel Manafenuaroa (FP) Middleweight . Michael Rau (PNG) pts . Ngaiohni Ape (NC) . Charles Maitere(FP) and Livai Vakaloloma (Fij) ight-heavyweight . Kamisese Vaubula (Fij) pts . FiniSani(Ton) . Kevin Henderson (NH) and Lemi Mareko (AS) leavyweight . Tomasi Watemoa Rehe (NC) pts . Taumaloto Loi (WS) . Nena Maco(FP)and Alphonse Wakore (PNG)
/Eightlifting
Men
2 kg . A. Massin (FP) (snatch 70, jerk 87.5) 157.5 kg . Niautous (NC) (65,90) 155 6 kg B Leungwai (WS) (82.5, 110)192.5 . S. Gutuhau (NC) (75,100) 175 D kg A, Leungwai (W5)(87.5, 107.5) Regly Tokana (PNG) (82.5, 107.5) 7.5 kg A. Faletutulu (WS)(9S, 135)230 S. (100,130)230 M. Eneli(WS) (90.120)210 5 kg T. Kimala(PNG)(los,l3s) 240 V.Uria(WS) (100,132.5) 232.5 K. Yakopo (PNG) (90,125) 215 2.5 kg Cheung (FP) (105,150)245 Kuki Alo (W5)(105,137.5) 242.5 Lemo Selenino (NC) (100, 132.5) 0 kg . P. Wallwork (WS) (122.5, 142.5)
2. M. Mexico (PNG) (105, 135)240 3. Selefen (NC)(100,125) 225 100 kg 1. Huch Emu (WS) (115,155) 270 2. T, Pimatarioa (FP) (100, 140)240 110 kg 1 Q. Raddock(Fij)(los,lss) 260 2. E. Terurai (FP) (85, 110) 195 Over 110 kg 1. V. Ma50e(W5)(117,142,5) 260 2. Tahai(FP) (100, 120)220 3. K.Sako(WF) (90,105)195
Judo
Under 60 kg 1. S. Pouillen(NC) 2. P. Croute(FP) 3. G. Yau (FP)and C. Pascua (NC) Under 65 kg 1. A. Vandange (NC) 2. F. Aichieri (NC) 3. W. Lucas and P. Lucas (FP) Under 71 kg 1. D. Reiatua(FP) 2. M. Oper(NC) 3. P. Lecomte (NC) and J.
Ravatudai (Fij) Under 78 kg 1. R. Chantreux (NC) 2. E. Armien (NC) 3. J. Kircher(FP)and B. Lopin (FP) Under 86 kg 1. Viliame Takayawa (Fij) 2. P. Briand(NC) 3. M. John (FP) and J.
Wainiqolo (Fij) Under 95 kg 1. J. Audiffren (NC) 2. L. Jacquot (NC) 3. A. Norel(FP) Over 95 kg 1. R. Bias (G) 2. D. Briand(NC) 3. P. Briand and O. Vaurasi (Fij) Open 1. R. Bias (G) 2. J. Audiffren (NC) 3. J. Siguenza(G) and Viliame Takayawa (Fij) Team 1. New Caledonia 2. Guam 3. French Polynesia
Golf
Men
Team
1. Png (913)
2. Fiji (927) 3. American Samoa (947) Individual 1. Kundi Umba (PNG) 306 2. Phil Frame (PNG) 306 3. Frank Lefiti (AS) 310 (Umba won on fourth hole in play-off)
Women
Team 1. American Samoa (666)
2. Png (682)
3. Fiji (687) Individual 1. Kim Young (AS) 324 2. Anna Dunn (Fij) 339 3. Custidio Vai
Yachting
1. FP I (J. and N. Salmon) 2. FP lll(D. Arnould and G.
Sachet) 3. NC I (A. Mazoyerand N Cale)
Volleyball
Men
Semi-finals American Samoa 3, Guam 0 New Caledonia 3, French Polynesia 0 Final American Samoa 3, New Caledonia 0 Third French Polynesia 3, Guam 0
Women
Semi-finals New Caledonia 3, FijiO French Polynesia 3. American Samoa 1 Final French Polynesia 3, New Caledonia 1 Third American Samoa 3, Fiji 2
Basketball
Men
Final Guam 106, French Polynesia 103 Third American Samoa 103, PNG 101
Women
Final PNG 78, Fiji 65 Third French Polynesia 80, New Caledonia 47
Soccer
Semi-finals New Caledonia 2, French Polynesia 3 Fiji 2, Solomon Islands 0 (after extra time) Final French Polynesia 3, Fiji 0 Third Solomon Islands 3, New Caledonia
Rugby Union
Semi-finals New Caledonia 3, Tonga 58 Fiji 16, Western Samoa 13 Final Tonga 6, Fiji 3 Third New Caledonia 9, Western Samoa 8
Cricket
Semi-finals PNG (198 for 9) beat Fiji (178) NH (101) beat Tonga (64) Final PNG (56 for 1) beat NH (53) Third Fiji (186 for 9) beat Tonga (182 for 6)
Squash
Men
Team
1. Png
2. Fiji 3. NC Individual Final Phil Gertzel (PNG) beat Harvey Morton (PNG) 9-4,10-8, 9-6 Third Winston Thompson (Fij) beat Peter Ealding (PNG) 9-0, 9-3 9-0
Hockey
Semi-finals PNG 6, Solomon Islands 0 Fiji 6, Western Samoa 1 Final Fiji 2, PNG 1
Third Western Samoa 3, Solomon Islands 1
Netball
Women
Gold: Fiji Silver: Cook Islands Bronze: Tonga
Table Tennis
Men’s singles Final Victor Lau (FP) beat Roger Lao Yan(NC)2l-12,21-18,21-16, Third Henri Wo (NC) beat James Lau (FP) 21-13. 21-14.21-14 Men’s doubles Final Victor Lau and Felix Lieou Kui (FP) beat Roger Lao Yan and Henri Wo (NC) 17-21,21-16, 21-16,21-17.
Third Philippe Uti and James Lau (FP) beat Nigel Yee Joy and Stephen Sang (Fij) 21-16. 21-16, 21-17 Mixed doubles Final Victor Lau and Luana Trafton (FP) beat Henri Wo and Uarlina
Wo(Nc)I7-21,21-13,21-8,
21-14 Third Roger Lao Yan and Anna Rabenjoro (NC) beat Felix Lieou Kui and Eleen Tetahio (FP) 22-20, 19-21,21-19, 21-13 Women’s singles Final Luana Trafton (FP) beat Akisi Renner (Fij) 21-11,21-17, 21-18 Third Laisa Naivalulevu (Fij) beat MarlinaAli(NC) 22-20,18-21, 21-13,18-21,21-19 Women’s doubles Final Akisi Renner and Laisa Naivalulevu (Fij) beat Luana Trafton and Chantal Koleon (FP) 22-20, 14-21,21-17, 21-15 Third Marlina Ali and Annick Turi (NC) beat Vui Kila and Gena Kivalahu (PNG) 18-21,21-9, 21-12,21-16.
Tennis
Men’s singles Final P. Rauzy (FP) beat G. Winter (FP) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 Third C. Chonvant (FP) beat C.
Benson (Fij) 6-2, 6-2 Men’s doubles Final G. Winter and M, Ledru (NC) beat F. Tuione and P. Tuitupou (Ton) 6-3, 6-2 Third Rick Johnson and Peter Grindley (PNG) beat L.
Grundler and A. Dabuae (N) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 Women’s singles Final V. Luta (FP) beat J. Vongy (FP) 6-3,1-6,6-2 Third V. Vanna (FP) beat G. Davey (Fij) 6-1,6-3 Women’s doubles Final V. Vanna and J. Vongy (FP) beat R. Cao and P. Fickett (G) 6-4,6-1
Third A. Onno and L. Godden (PNG) beat G, Davey and R. Fong (Fij) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 Mixed doubles Final J. Vongy and Mottet (FP) beat G. Davey and F. Williams (Fij) 6-2,6-3 Third R. Cao and J. Cepeda (G) beat E. Winter and W Wamo (NC) 4-6, 6-3, 8-6 Men's team Final French Polynesia 2, New Caledonia 1 Third Tonga beat PNG Women’s team Final French Polynesia 3. Western Samoa 0 Third Guam 2, PNG 1
Lawn Bowls
Men
Singles 1. PNG (Tom Menton) 2. Western Samoa (Feta Kirisome) 3. Norfolk Island (Keith Turton) Pairs 1. Cook Islands (Teanua Kamana, Tupui Henry) 2. Western Samoa (Feta Kirisome, Falevi Petana) 3 Norfolk Island (Lyle Hutchinson, Keith Turton) Triples 1. Fiji (Peter Fong, Ram Harakh, Sean Patton) 2. PNG (Fred Daniels, Esekia Takaru, Tau Nancie) 3. Norfolk Island (Bill Adams, Norm Lecren, Dan Yager) Fours 1. Fiji (Peter Fong, Kevin Perry, Ram Harakh, Sean Patton) 2. Norfolk Island (Bill Adams, Lyle Hutchinson, Norm Lecren, Dan Yager) 3. PNG (Albert Barakeina, Esekia Takarn, Alfred Daniels, Tau Nancie)
Women
Singles 1. Fiji(Maraia Lum On) 2. PNG (Margaret Mitchell) 3. Cook Islands (Ramona Ash) Pairs 1. Fiji (Maraia Lum On, Willow Fong) 2. PNG (Piri Kennedy, Margaret Mitchell) 3. Cook Islands (Tungane Pokoati, Ramona Ash) Triples 1. Western Samoa (Lemafoe Porter, Josephine Hunt, Lufili Faraimo) 2. PNG (Maggie Worn, Rose Kambul, Betty Glassey) 3. Fiji (Chandra Singh, Theresa Hughes, Filo O’Meagher) Fours 1. PNG (Piri Kennedy, Maggie Worn, Rose Kambul, Betty Glassey) 2. Cook Islands (Tungane Pokoati, Makiru Hole, Tepaeru Short, Lou Graham) 3. Fiji (Chandra Singh, Willow Fong, Theresa Hughes, Filo O'Meagher)