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.

A total of 38 events were contested, 22 by men and 16 by women.

Medal summary Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe, and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.

Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.

Men 100 metres (wind: -2.6 m/s) 10.98 11.21 11.22200 metres (wind: -0.8 m/s) 22.10 22.20 22.25400 metres 49.14 49.50 49.74800 metres 1:55.73 1:56.17 1:56.211500 metres 3:50.27 GR/ 4:00.11 4:01.625000 metres 14:15.12 GR/ 15:20.21 15:23.3610000 metres 30:59.99 GR 32:28.63 33:14.16Marathon 2:26:58 GR 2:32:56 2:41.063000 metres steeplechase 9:07.11 GR 9:32.16/ 9:38.49110 metres hurdles (wind: -1.2 m/s)/ 14.76 14.80/ 15.04400 metres hurdles/ 52.37 GR 53.03/ 53.06High jump 2.02/ 1.98 1.96Pole vault/ 4.60 GR 4.55/ 4.35Long jump 7.39 GR (wind: +1.3 m/s) 7.27 w (wind: +2.1 m/s) 6.99 w (wind: +2.2 m/s)Triple jump 15.73 GR (wind: +2.0 m/s) 15.53 w (wind: +2.9 m/s)/ 14.49 w (wind: +2.4 m/s)Shot put 15.97 15.36 14.75Discus throw/ 51.30 GR 47.20 44.72Hammer throw 57.90 GR 55.52 49.88Javelin throw (new specification) 78.96 GR/ 77.36 75.00Decathlon† 7019/ 6319 w 57224 x 100 metres relay Christophe Simonin Remy Chenu Rudy Brizard Jean Fantozzi 41.07 GR Cedric Mateialona Peni‘Akau Loloa Sitaneli Mafi Peauope Suli 41.64 Emmanuel Mack John Hou David Susame Takale Tuna 41.714 x 400 metres relay Henry Rogo Braeman Yee Lui Muavesi Joe Rodan 3:17.46 John Hou Takale Tuna Clement Taipala Fosa Torea 3:18.99 Thelisse Rudy Brizard Edmond Humuni Samuel Pellan 3:21.13 †: Albert Miller’s score of 7019 points in Decathlon was achieved with a wind assisted (+5.2 m/s) Long Jump of 6.82m. Taking his best legal jump of 6.69m (+2.1) his score becomes 6989 points - a New Games Record.

Women 100 metres (wind: -1.2 m/s) 12.62/ 12.63 12.81200 metres (wind: -0.3 m/s) 24.62 GR/ 25.41 25.69400 metres 56.32 GR 59.41 59.64800 metres 2:15.58 GR 2:17.33/ 2:18.511500 metres 4:35.94 GR 4:45.71 4:50.943000 metres 10:03.46 GR 10:34.44/ 10:35.67100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.7 m/s)/ 14.37 GR 14.47 15.15400 metres hurdles 60.96 GR 61.90/ 63.09High jump/ 1.65 1.63 1.63Long jump 5.92 (wind: +1.2 m/s)/ 5.77 w (wind: +2.4 m/s) 5.63 w (wind: +2.5 m/s)Shot put 14.00 GR 13.75 13.67Discus throw 46.42/ 45.22 43.28Javelin throw 52.26 50.04/ 49.16Heptathlon 4822 GR/ 4817 47724 x 100 metres relay Laure Uedre Corinne Martin Brigitte Hardel Ghislaine Saint-Prix 47.32 GR/ Jessie Manutahi Aimata Leroy Sandra Yansaud Albertine An 47.64 Yal Jonathan Kanai Koniel Barbara Sapea Iammo Launa 48.524 x 400 metres relay Catherine Uedre Patricia Rouby Véronique Becker Brigitte Hardel 3:52.58 GR/ Véronique Boyer Katia Sanford Marie-Line Marraud Léonne Ley 3:59.53 Gisung Ngalau Barbara Sapea Lily Tua Kanai Koniel 3:59.54

Medal table (unofficial)

Participation (unofficial) Athletes from the following 11 countries were reported to participate:

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Northern Mariana Islands

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References

External links Pacific Games Council Oceania Athletics Association