Australia at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia at the
2019 Pacific Games
IOC codeAUS
8 July 2019 (2019-07-08) – 20 July 2019 (2019-07-20)
Competitors57 (21 men and 36 women) in 6 sports
Flag bearerErika Yamasaki
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
33
Silver
9
Bronze
14
Total
56
Pacific Games appearances

Australia competed at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. A team of 42 athletes represented the country for Australia's second appearance at the Pacific Games.[1] Australia competed in six sports.[2]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia sent a team of six athletes (3 men, 3 women) to the 2019 games.a They won five gold medals, setting five Pacific Games records.[2]

Men

Track events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Steven Solomon 400 metres [3] 45.62 GR
Ian Dewhurst 400 metres hurdles [4] 50.86 GR
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Emmanuel Fakiye Triple jump [5] NM —

Women

Track events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Keely Small 800 metres [6] 2:10.53 GR
Brianna Beahan 100 metres hurdles [7] 13.17 GR
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Alexandra Hulley Hammer throw [8] 64.37 m GR
Notes

^ a Melissa Breen was selected to compete in the women's 100 metres and 200 metres events but had to withdraw from travelling with the team.[9]

Rugby sevens

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia named 12 women in their squad to compete in rugby sevens at the 2019 games.

Women's team – Finalist (runner-up)

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia named four sailors (2 men, 2 women) for the 2019 games.[10]

Men
Women

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia sent fifteen athletes (7 men and 8 women) to compete in Taekwondo at the 2019 games, with each winning gold in their event.[11]

Men
Athlete Event Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Mackenzie Singleton −54 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Safwan Khalil −58 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Damon Cavey −63 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Thomas Afonczenko −68 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Leon Sejranovic −74 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jack Marton −80 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Alan Salek +87 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Serena Stevens −46 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tamzin Christoffel −49 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Yasmina Hibic −53 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Carmen Marton −57 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Rebecca Murray −62 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ruth Hock −67 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Chelsea Hobday −73 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Reba Stewart +73 kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Volleyball

Beach volleyball

Main article: Beach volleyball at the 2019 Pacific Games

Men's pair – Final winners

Women's pair – Quarter-finalists: equal fifth place

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2019 Pacific Games

Men

Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & Jerk Rank Total Rank
Brandon Wakeling 73 kg 123 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 167 1st place, gold medalist(s) 290 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Boris Elesin 89 kg 142 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 166 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 338 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Joel Gregson 89 kg 126 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 162 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 288 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ridge Barredo 94 kg 139 4 175 4 314 4
Matthew Lydement 109 kg 156 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 175 6 331 4
Jackson Roberts-Young 109 kg 141 5 192 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 333 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  • Jake Douglas was selected for the 94 kg class but did not travel to the games due to injury.[12]

Women

Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & Jerk Rank Total Rank
Seen Lee 59 kg 78 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 101 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 179 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Erika Yamasaki 59 kg 80 1st place, gold medalist(s) 103 1st place, gold medalist(s) 183 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sarah Cochrane 64 kg 92 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 114 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 204 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kiana Elliot 64 kg 99 1st place, gold medalist(s) 114 1st place, gold medalist(s) 213 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ebony Gorincu 71 kg 91 1st place, gold medalist(s) — DNF — DNF
Stephanie Davies 76 kg 85 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 111 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 196 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Kaity Fassina 87 kg 101 1st place, gold medalist(s) 119 1st place, gold medalist(s) 220 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Charisma Amoe-Tarrant + 87 kg 109 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 137 4 246 4

References

  1. ^ "Australian team announced for 2019 Pacific Games". Australian Olympic Committee. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Australian results for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games" (PDF). Australian Olympic Committee. 21 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Men 400 Metre Finals". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Men 400 Metre Hurdles .914m Finals". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Women Triple Jump". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Women 800 Metre". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Women 100 Metre Hurdles .838m". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Women Hammer 4kg". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  9. ^ "2019 PACIFIC GAMES". Athletics Australia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Pacific Games Council. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Gold streak continues at Samoa 2019". olympics.com.au. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
  12. ^ Newsam, Samantha (3 August 2019). "Central North Rugby: Jake Douglas to make first starting appearance for Pirates for four seasons". The Northern Daily Leader. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020.