Australia at the 2019 Pacific Games

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]

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

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
  • Thomas Dawson – Laser:
  • Will Sargent – Hobie cat, mixed pair: 4th place
Women
  • Sarah Hoffman – Hobie cat, mixed pair: 4th place
  • Paris Van Den Herik – Laser radial:

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

  • Tim Dickson
  • Marcus Ferguson

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

  • Britt Kendall
  • Stef Weiler

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2019 Pacific Games

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & Jerk Rank Total Rank
Brandon Wakeling 73 kg 1232nd place, silver medalist(s) 1671st place, gold medalist(s) 2901st place, gold medalist(s)
Boris Elesin 89 kg 1422nd place, silver medalist(s) 1662nd place, silver medalist(s) 3382nd place, silver medalist(s)
Joel Gregson 89 kg 1263rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1623rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2883rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ridge Barredo 94 kg 1394 1754 3144
Matthew Lydement 109 kg 1562nd place, silver medalist(s) 1756 3314
Jackson Roberts-Young 109 kg 1415 1923rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3333rd 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 783rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1012nd place, silver medalist(s) 1793rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Erika Yamasaki 59 kg 801st place, gold medalist(s) 1031st place, gold medalist(s) 1831st place, gold medalist(s)
Sarah Cochrane 64 kg 922nd place, silver medalist(s) 1143rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2042nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kiana Elliot 64 kg 991st place, gold medalist(s) 1141st place, gold medalist(s) 2131st place, gold medalist(s)
Ebony Gorincu 71 kg 911st place, gold medalist(s) —DNF —DNF
Stephanie Davies 76 kg 853rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1112nd place, silver medalist(s) 1963rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Kaity Fassina 87 kg 1011st place, gold medalist(s) 1191st place, gold medalist(s) 2201st place, gold medalist(s)
Charisma Amoe-Tarrant + 87 kg 1093rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1374 2464

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. "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.
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