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)
Competitors42 (14 men and 28 women) in 6 sports
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 N/A

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)

  • Lauren Brown
  • Rhiannon Byers
  • Kennedy Cherrington
  • Madison Higgins-Ashby
  • Eva Karpani
  • Charlotte Kennington
  • Page McGregor
  • Yasmin Meakes
  • Hagiga Mosby
  • Faith Nathan
  • Cassie Staples
  • Jakiya Whitfeld

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

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 123 167 290
Boris Elesin 89 kg 142 166 338
Joel Gregson 89 kg 126 162 288
Ridge Barredo 94 kg 1394 1754 3144
Matthew Lydement 109 kg 156 1756 3314
Jackson Roberts-Young 109 kg 1415 192 333
  • 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 78 101 179
Erika Yamasaki 59 kg 80 103 183
Sarah Cochrane 64 kg 92 114 204
Kiana Elliot 64 kg 99 114 213
Ebony Gorincu 71 kg 91 —DNF —DNF
Stephanie Davies 76 kg 85 111 196
Kaitlyn Fassina 87 kg 101 119 220
Charisma Amoe-Tarrant + 87 kg 109 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. "Australi an 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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