Participating nations
As of 1 June 2022, eighteen countries and territories have confirmed their participation in the athletics program for the games. [1]
| Pacific Games Associations |
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| Athletics at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games | |
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| Dates | 21 – 25 June |
| Host city | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands |
| Venue | Oleai Sports Complex - Track and field |
| Events | 49 |
| Participation | 329 athletes from 18 nations |
2025 → | |
The athletics competition at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games was held between 21 and 25 June 2022 at the Oleai Sports Complex in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. [1] Seven para-events were also staged at these games, (four for men and three for women).
As of 1 June 2022, eighteen countries and territories have confirmed their participation in the athletics program for the games. [1]
| Pacific Games Associations |
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* Host nation (Northern Mariana Islands)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Papua New Guinea | 23 | 23 | 16 | 62 |
| 2 |  Fiji | 8 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 |  Australia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 |  New Caledonia | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 |  French Polynesia | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 |  Solomon Islands | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 |  Samoa | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 |  Guam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Tonga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 |  Northern Mariana Islands * | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 |  Kiribati | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vanuatu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 49 | 49 | 47 | 145 | |
Last updated: 24 June 2022 at 09:54:11pm (GMT+10).
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres ambulant wind: -0.8 m/s | Steven Abraham Papua New Guinea | 11.69 (T46) Performance: 89.13% | Cosmol Maefolia Solomon Islands | 12.72 (T38) Performance: 84.43% | Tom Lulait  New Caledonia | 12.45 (T13) Performance: 84.01% | |
| Shotput ambulant | Iosefo Rakesa Fiji | 9.43 m(F41) Performance: 65.89% | Cosmol Maefolia Solomon Islands | 7.64 m(T38) Performance: 47.89% | Jimi Onitoro Fiji | 6.93 m(T46) Performance: 41.25% | |
| Shotput secured throw | Marcelin Walico New Caledonia | 10.41 m(F57) Performance: 68.21% | Christian Chee Ayee French Polynesia | 7.77 m(F56) Performance: 57.59% | Morea Mararos Papua New Guinea | 6.74 m(T/F34) Performance: 55.38% | |
| Javelin throw ambulant | Iosefo Rakesa Fiji | 36.93 m(F41) Performance: 83.26% | Cosmol Maefolia Solomon Islands | 31.39 m(T38) Performance: 53.95% | Steven Abraham Papua New Guinea | 33.37 m(T46) Performance: 52.16% | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres ambulant wind: m/s | Donna Longbut Papua New Guinea | 14.27 (T/F46) Performance: 83.32% | Rose Vandegou New Caledonia | 21.71 (T/F41) Performance: 81.52% | Jeminah Otoa Solomon Islands | 15.50 (T47/F46) Performance: 76.70% | |
| Shotput ambulant | Nabili Vatunisolo Fiji | 7.42 m(F42) Performance: 78.51% | Rose Vandegou New Caledonia | 6.84 m(T/F41) Performance: 65.64% | Donna Longbut Papua New Guinea | 7.49 m(T/F46) Performance: 60.03% | |
| Javelin throw ambulant | Rose Vandegou New Caledonia | 22.54 m(T/F41) Performance: 74.78% | Regina Edward Papua New Guinea | 23.91 m(F44) Performance: 55.44% | Jeminah Otoa Solomon Islands | 25.23 m(T47/F46) Performance: 55.17% | |
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