| Athletics at the I South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 August - 2 September |
| Host city | Suva, Fiji  |
| Venue | Buckhurst Park |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 29 (19 men, 10 women) |
Athletics competitions at the 1963 South Pacific Games were held at the Buckhurst Park in Suva, Fiji, between 30 August and 2 September 1963.
A total of 29 events were contested, 19 by men and 10 by women.
Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe, [1] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow. [2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Ana Ramacake (FIJ) | 12.2 | Maca Vakalala (FIJ) | 12.3 | Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) | 12.5 |
| 200 metres | Maca Vakalala (FIJ) | 26.3 | Ana Ramacake (FIJ) | 26.4 | Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) | 26.7 |
| 800 metres |  Géraldine Bigourd (NCL) | 2:28.0 | Litia Lotu (FIJ) | 2:33.0 | Asenaca Vani Serukalou (FIJ) | 2:40.0 |
| 80 metres hurdles |  Hélène Sarciaux (PYF) | 12.8 | Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) | 13.1 | Ana Ramacake (FIJ) | 13.7 |
| High Jump | Margaret Woodhouse (FIJ) | 1.47 | Eleanor Phillips (FIJ) | 1.45 | Hélène Sarciaux (PYF) | 1.40 |
| Long Jump | Kalisi Kuruvoli (FIJ) | 5.51 | Ana Ramacake (FIJ) | 5.42 | Maca Vakalala (FIJ) | 4.78 |
| Shot Put | Merewai Turukawa (FIJ) | 11.45 | Maeva Tetuaiva (PYF) | 10.11 |  Victoria Pua (SAM) | 9.97 |
| Discus Throw | Merewai Turukawa (FIJ) | 35.27 | Solange David (PYF) | 33.23 | Danielle Tanc (NCL) | 29.93 |
| Javelin Throw | Merewai Turukawa (FIJ) | 36.59 |  Ivaroa Haro (PNG) | 32.06 | Laite Nadumu (FIJ) | 31.76 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Fiji | 50.0 | ||||
* Host nation (Fiji)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiji (FIJ)* | 12 | 15 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Papua and New Guinea | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | New Caledonia (NCL) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | French Polynesia (PYF) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 |  Tonga (TON) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Cook Islands (COK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gilbert and Ellice Islands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 New Hebrides (New Hebrides) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Western Samoa (WSM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 85 | |
At least 9 of 13 participating countries were present at the athletics events.
Athletics competitions at the 1966 South Pacific Games were held in Nouméa, New Caledonia, between 10 and 13 December 1966.
Athletics competitions at the 1969 South Pacific Games were held in Port Moresby, Papua and New Guinea, between August 14–20, 1969. Following the event, a "Congress of the delegates of Member Countries of the Australasian Area" was held on August 21, 1969, resulting in the foundation of the Oceania Athletics Association. A total of 34 events were contested, 22 by men and 12 by women.
Athletics competitions at the 1971 South Pacific Games were held at the Stade Pater Te Hono Nui in Pirae, French Polynesia, between September 9-15, 1971.
Athletics competitions at the 1975 South Pacific Games were held in Tumon, Guam, between August 4–9, 1975.
Athletics competitions at the 1979 South Pacific Games were held in Suva, Fiji, between August 29 - September 8, 1979.
Athletics competitions at the 1987 South Pacific Games were held at the Stade Numa-Daly Magenta in Nouméa, New Caledonia, between December 9–18, 1987.
Athletics competitions at the 1991 South Pacific Games were held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, between September 13–21, 1991.
Athletics competitions at the 1995 South Pacific Games were held at the Stade Pater Te Hono Nui in Pirae, French Polynesia, between August 17–24, 1995.
Athletics competitions at the 1999 South Pacific Games were held in Santa Rita, Guam, between June 3–11, 1999.
Athletics competitions at the 2003 South Pacific Games were held at the National Stadium in Suva, Fiji, between July 7 and 12, 2003.
Athletics competitions at the 2007 Pacific Games were held at the Apia Park in Apia, Samoa, between September 3–8, 2007. A total of 45 events were contested, 23 by men and 22 by women. This year 6 games records were set.
Athletics competitions at the 1981 South Pacific Mini Games were held in Honiara, Solomon Islands, between July 8–16, 1981.
Athletics competitions at the 1985 South Pacific Mini Games were held at the Tereora National Stadium in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, between August 1–9, 1985.
Athletics competitions at the 1989 South Pacific Mini Games were held at the Teufaiva Stadium in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga, between August 24–30, 1989.
Athletics competitions at the 1993 South Pacific Mini Games were held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, between December 10–16, 1993.
Athletics competitions at the 1997 South Pacific Mini Games were held at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pago Pago, American Samoa, between August 15–20, 1997.
Athletics competitions at the 2001 South Pacific Mini Games were held in Middlegate, Norfolk Island, between December 10–14, 2001.
Athletics competitions at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games were held at the National Stadium in Koror, Palau, between July 25–29, 2005.
Athletics competitions at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games were held at the Bank of the Cook Islands National Stadium in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, between September 22–26, 2009.
The Tuvalu Athletics Association (TAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Tuvalu.
