Papua New Guinea competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Results by event

Athletics Men's 400 metres Lapule Tamean Heat — 47.60 (→ did not advance)

Men's 5,000 metres John Tau Heat — 15:24.68 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10,000 metres John Tau Heat — 31:29.14 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon John Tau — 2:36:36 (→ 66th place)

Women's Javelin Throw Iammogapi Launa Qualification — did not start (→ did not advance)

Women's Heptathlon Iammogapi Launa Final Result — 5148 points (→ 19th place)

See also Papua New Guinea at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

References Official Olympic Reports