49 Athletes are set to represent 5 Member federations at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo: 9 Athletes currently Hold a World Record and 21 Athletes on Debut (team lists below). Oceania Athletics also acknowledges the three athletes from our Associated Member Federation - New Caledonia (Athletes Represent France) - Nicolas BRIGNONE , Pierre FAIRBANK,...
Oceania Athletics is proud to introduce our 3 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Technical Officials. One of which has already been to Tokyo and back! Caroline Jackman (AUS) – ITO (Field Referee)Ruth Liong (NZL) – Technical DelegateTrevor Spittle (NZL) – ITO (Field Referee) Ruth Liong: How many Paralympics have you been appointed to?2016 Rio Paralympics was my…
Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) and World Athletics have both identified Nutrition and Health as a priority area for our Member Federations. Nutrition is a major determinant of health, and promoting a healthy diet has the potential to substantially reduce burden of disease and improve quality of life in our region. Working with our research team…
Oceania’s best Olympic Games since 1968 (by the World Athletics Placing Table) See spreadsheet below for a full breakdown. Area Records: Peter Bol (800m), Ashley Moloney (Decathlon), Nicola McDermott (High Jump), & Jessica Hull (1500m) Medals: Silver: Nicola McDermott; Bronze: Ashley Moloney, Kelsey-Lee Barber, Valerie Adams, Tom Walsh Top 8 Places: 4th: Matthew Denny (Discus), Peter Bol...
In accordance with the Oceania Athletics Association Development Commission Terms of Reference (attached in clause 4.1.6 The establishment and maintenance of an Area Coaches Association and activities that will promote and reflect the views of coaches within the structures of the OAA and within the Member Federations) the Oceania Athletics Association is calling for Expressions of Interest…
Rellie Kaputin – PNG Long Jumper – Athletics Tokyo Olympian and Papua New Guinean long jumper, Rellie Kaputin talks about her road to the Games and reflects on some of the challenges that she faced along the way. Kaputin, entered the Games as the lowest ranked competitor in the long jump event but jumped 6.4Ms…
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