| Athletics at the VI South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 29 - September 8 |
| Host city | Suva, Fiji  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 37 (22 men, 15 women) |
| Participation | 16 nations |
Athletics competitions at the 1979 South Pacific Games were held in Suva, Fiji, between August 29 - September 8, 1979. [1]
A total of 37 events were contested, 22 by men and 15 by women.
Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe, [2] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow. [3]
Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage. [1]
* Host nation (Fiji)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Caledonia | 20 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| 2 | Fiji * | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 |  French Polynesia | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 |  Papua New Guinea | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 |  Guam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  New Hebrides | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 |  Tonga | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Western Samoa | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Wallis and Futuna | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  Solomon Islands | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 |  Cook Islands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 111 | |
Athletes from the following 16 countries were reported to participate: [1]
Athletics competitions at the 1963 South Pacific Games were held at the Buckhurst Park in Suva, Fiji, between 30 August and 2 September 1963.
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 1983 South Pacific Games were held in Apia, Western Samoa, between September 8–15, 1983.
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.
