Jonah Harris, the Nauruan National Record Holder in the 100m and 200m, 2020 flag bearer, and if he finishes his 100m race, he will become the first Nauran to run at the Olympic Games. Nauru first competed at the Olympic Games in 1996. However, that wasn’t the first Nauran to compete at the Games. Marcus,…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Oceania Athletics is proud to introduce our 2020 Tokyo Technical Officials. Brian Roe (AUS) – International technical official (Start Referee)Helen Roberts (AUS) – Jury of AppealTrevor Spittle (NZL) – International Technical Official (Field Referee)Zoe Eastwood Bryson (AUS) – International Race Walking JudgeJanet Nixon (AUS) – International Photo Finish Judge Brian Roe (AUS) –…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pristine and remote – welcome to the pacific ocean. A map will barely show a dot for most nations, and to most of the world, they are unknown. However, at the Olympics, every nation is given a chance, a moment to shine. An incredibly symbolic and united message that genuinely captures the Olympic ethos….
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Flag Bearer at an Olympics games is a significantly proud moment for any athlete. Oceania Athletics is incredibly proud to be supporting all of our 15 nations in attendance for athletics; even prouder to know, a record number of Oceania Athletes are leading their member federations tonight at the Tokyo Opening Ceremony. 2020 Tokyo…
During the week, the Solomon Islands Athletics Federation conducted an Oceania Basic Athletics Scheme Course to empower coaches and teachers to conduct Athletics sessions in their respective communities and schools. The Oceania Basic Athletics Scheme (OBAS) is a coaches course to meet the needs of athletics volunteers. The course introduces the basic principles of coaching…
Sprinter Leroy Kamau has completed his competition programme in the United States and now heads the PNG Ranking list for 2021 in both the 100m and 200m, with clockings of 10.71secs and 21.48secs respectively.Following a period of three weeks in Kansas with his PNG teammates settling into the USA, Kamau moved to California in May…