| II Polynesian Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October or November |
| Host city | Papeete, French Polynesia  |
| Venue | Stade Pater Te Hono Nui |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 22 (11 men, 10 women, 1 mixed) |
| Participation | 5 nations |
The 2005 Polynesian Championships in Athletics took place in October [1] or November, [2] 2005. The event was held at the Stade Pater Te Hono Nui in Papeete, French Polynesia.
A total of 22 events were contested, 11 by men, 10 by women, and 1 mixed.
Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage [1] and on the webpage of the French Polynesia Athletics Federation (Fédération d'Athlétisme de Polynésie Française). [2]
| Event | First | Second | Third | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres Medley relay |  Samoa John Bosco Stowers Taliilagi Murphy Eka Faitala Taupo Sefo | 1:47.17 | Tahiti Iti Terootae Urarii Vahinetua Flaccadori Raihei Tauaroa Tevai Teiho | 1:49.90 | Tahiti Nui Toriki Urarii Heiata Brinkfield Johanna Sui Justin Monnier | 1:50.37 |
* Host nation (French Polynesia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Polynesia (TAH)* | 11 | 15 | 11 | 37 |
| 2 | Samoa (SAM) | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 |  Tonga (TON) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 |  Cook Islands (COK) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  American Samoa (ASA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 65 | |
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