Pacific Mini Games – Day 4 Athletics Recap
Day 4 of athletics at the Pacific Mini Games delivered another strong showing of talent from across Oceania. In an action-packed schedule of finals, elite performances across the track and field. With multiple national records broken and host nation Palau celebrating its first athletics medal, the momentum continues to build heading into the final day of competition.
Men’s Secured Shot Put
Jerome Bunge (F57) won the event with a score of 58.26%. He was followed by Christian Chee Ayee (F56) of French Polynesia and Breeze Pita (F57) from the Solomon Islands.
Men’s Javelin
Lakona Gerega (PNG) broke the national record with a throw of 67.43m to take gold. Fellow Papua New Guinean Lucas Osida won silver with 62.81m. Toby Camilleri (AUS) claimed bronze with a throw of 59.32m.
Women’s Ambulant Shot Put
Paralympian Naibili Vatunisolo (F42) of Fiji won with a percentage score of 74.91% from a 78.72m throw. Papua New Guinea’s Dorna Longbut (F46) and Manega Tapari (F46) took silver and bronze respectively.
Women’s Triple Jump
Raphaila Idris (AUS) won with a mark of 11.90m. Reki Roberts (FIJ) jumped 11.00m to take silver. Sydney Francisco (PLW) broke the Palau national record to earn bronze—the host nation’s first medal of the Games.
Men’s 400m Hurdles
Papua New Guinea swept the podium. Daniel Baul won gold, with Sialis Passingan and William Peka finishing second and third.
Women’s 100m Hurdles
Hereiti Bernardino (PYF) won gold. Raylyne Kanam (PNG) earned silver, and ‘Ofa Tu’ifa (TGA) finished third.
Men’s High Jump
Samasoni Hewitt (COK) won the gold medal and set a new national record for the Cook Islands. Lucas Faber and Cooper Blake (AUS) shared silver. William Reed (MHL) set a new Marshall Islands national record by clearing 1.90m.
Men’s Ambulant Shot Put
Tom Lulait (T13, NCL) won with a percentage score of 74.75%. Junior Dennis (F46) finished second with 72.69%, just ahead of Steven Abraham (T46), who scored 72.03%.
Women’s Shot Put
Atamaama Tuutafaiva (TGA) won gold. Taylor Larsson (AUS) took silver, and Maryann Macedru (FIJ) finished with bronze.
Men’s 200m
Timothy Tuna (PNG) won in 21.19. Waisake Tewa (FIJ) took silver and Johnny Bai (PNG) earned bronze.
Women’s 200m
Heleina Young (FIJ) continued her winning form with a time of 24.01. Isiila Apkup (PNG) and Kayedel Smith (AUS) followed in second and third.
Men’s 1500m
Hugh Kent (GUM), the 10,000m champion, won in 4:01.37. Jiuteis Robinson (PNG) and Abel Siunue (PNG) completed the podium.
Women’s 1500m
Scholastica Herman (PNG), the 800m champion, won in 4:46.94. Jordan Baden (GUM) finished second, and Amandine Matera (PYF) took third.
Mixed 4x400m Relay
Papua New Guinea won gold, continuing its relay success. Fiji, French Polynesia, and Vanuatu all broke their respective national records in the final.