2009 Melanesian Championships in Athletics

The 2009 Melanesian Championships in Athletics took place between August 4–8, 2009. The event was held at the Griffith University in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, jointly with the OAA Grand Prix Series, and the OAA sub-regional Micronesian and Polynesian Championships. Many athletes utilised the competitions preparing for the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany. Detailed reports were given for the OAA.

A total of 34 events were contested, 18 by men and 16 by women.

Medal summary
Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage,  and at sportfieber.pytalhost.com.

In 100 metres, 400 metres hurdles, long jump and triple jump, as well as in shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw, there were separate open competitions for the Melanesian championships and the OAA Grand Prix Series held on different days.

Men
1.): In the 400 metres event, Kevin Kapmatana from 🇵🇬 was 2nd in 48.05 competing as a guest. 2.): In the 4 x 100 metres relay event, the B team from was 3rd in 42.30 competing as guests.

Women
1.): In the 400 metres event, Angeline Blackburn from 🇦🇺 was 3rd in 55.85 competing as a guest. 2.): In the discus throw event, Che Kenneally from 🇦🇺 was 2nd in 35.71m competing as a guest.

Participation
According to an unofficial count, 85 athletes from 7 countries participated.


 * 🇦🇺 australia (24)
 * 🇫🇯 fiji (19)
 * 🇳🇨 new caledonia (5)
 * 🇳🇫 norfolk island (1)
 * 🇵🇬 papua new guinea (21)
 * 🇸🇧 solomon islands (6)
 * 🇻🇺 vanuatu (9)