Swimming at the 1963 South Pacific Games

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Swimming at the 1963 South Pacific Games took place in Suva, the capital of Fiji. It was the first edition of the South Pacific Games and the race distances were in yards. There were fourteen events in total, eight for men and six for women. [1] Three territories shared the medals; hosts Fiji won the largest number, with Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia in second and third place respectively.

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Medal summary

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg  Fiji 135624
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Papua and New Guinea 1629
3Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  New Caledonia 0358
Totals (3 entries)14141341

Men's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
110 yd freestyleFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg C. F. Bay (FIJ)1:02.2Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg J. D. Griffiths (FIJ)1:03.8Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg P. Kerrigan (FIJ)1:04.2
440 yd freestyleFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg C. F. Bay (FIJ)5:23.4Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg J. D. Griffiths (FIJ)5:25.3Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg J. Y. Mamelin (NCL)5:37
1650 yd freestyleFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg C. F. Bay (FIJ)21:36.4Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg J. Y. Mamelin (NCL)22:38.6Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg F. Caillard (NCL)22:57.4
110 yd backstrokeFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg C. M. Raddock (FIJ)1:15.8Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg P. Postel (NCL)1:18.8Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg M. Sau (FIJ)1:20.3
220 yd breaststrokeFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg S. Koroi (FIJ)3:13.4Flag of Australia (converted).svg P. Kangon (P-NG)3:18.8Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg D. Douceur (NCL)3:27.5
110 yd butterflyFlag of Australia (converted).svg T. Jovel (P-NG)1:16.4Flag of Australia (converted).svg K. Jarope (P-NG)1:26.9Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg P. Postel (NCL)1:29
4 × 110 yd freestyle relayFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg  Fiji 4:21.6Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  New Caledonia 4:31.4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Papua and New Guinea 4:34.4
4 × 110 yd medley relayFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg  Fiji 5:16.2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Papua and New Guinea 5:19.7Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  New Caledonia 5:28.7

Women's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
110 yd freestyleFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg A. Ramedi (FIJ)1:27.6Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg S. Matthews (FIJ)1:16Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg C. S. Anfinson (FIJ)1:16.8
440 yd freestyleFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg J. E. Herrington (FIJ)6:01Flag of Australia (converted).svg S. Matthews (P-NG)6:05.3Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg C. S. Anfinson (FIJ)6:16.6
110 yd backstrokeFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg W. Adi (FIJ)1:27.6Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. Finn (P-NG)1:31.5Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg J. M. Blyth (FIJ)1:31.9
110 yd breaststrokeFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg M. L. Smith (FIJ)1:39.6Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg W. Ralvuni (FIJ)1:40.7Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg J. E. Herrington (FIJ)1:41.2
220 yd breaststrokeFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg J. E. Herrington (FIJ)3:33.8Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg M. L. Smith (FIJ)3:37.3Flag of Australia (converted).svg P. Mae (P-NG)3:45.0
4 × 110 yd freestyle relayFlag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg  Fiji 5:17.4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Papua and New Guinea 5:20.3n/a
3 × 110 yd medley relay – bk/br/fs
(No medals awarded)
Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg  Fiji 4:20.7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Papua and New Guinea 4:37n/a

References

  1. "South Pacific Games results 1963 and 1966". Pacific Islands Monthly. 40 (2). Pacific Publications: 31–32. 1969. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2015.