Athletics competitions at the 1966 South Pacific Games were held in Nouméa, New Caledonia, between 10 and 13 December 1966.[1]
| Athletics at the II South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10-13 December |
| Host city | Nouméa, New Caledonia  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 31 (20 men, 11 women) |
| Participation | 13 nations |
A total of 31 events were contested, 20 by men and 11 by women.
Medal summary
editMedal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe,[2] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.[3]
Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.[1]
Men
editWomen
editMedal table (unofficial)
edit* Host nation (New Caledonia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fiji (FIJ) | 11 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 2 | New Caledonia (NCL)* | 10 | 8 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 |  French Polynesia (PYF) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 |  Australia (AUS) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |  Papua New Guinea (PNG) | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 |  Tonga (TON) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Solomon Islands (SOL) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Western Samoa (WSM) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Wallis and Futuna (WLF) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 31 | 32 | 30 | 93 | |
Participation (unofficial)
editAthletes from 13 countries were reported to participate:[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Snow, Bob (October 20, 2012), SECOND SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - NOUMEA 1966 - FULL RESULTS OF THE ATHLETICS COMPETITION (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 28, 2013
- ↑ SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 28, 2013
- ↑ Snow, Bob (September 12, 2011), SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES RESULTS (PDF), OAA, archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013, retrieved March 28, 2013