Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games

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Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games was held from 9–10 July 2015 in the Sir John Guise Indoor Power Dome at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.[1] The host nation Papua New Guinea was the dominant team, particularly in the women's divisions where it claimed six of the seven possible gold medals.[2][3] Nauru was the strongest team in the men's divisions, winning four of the eight weight categories.[3] Telupe Iosefa received the first ever gold medal won by Tuvalu at the Pacific Games in the 120 kg male division.[4][5][6][7]

Medal summary

Medal table

  *   Host nation (

French Polynesia01127 Kiribati01018 New Caledonia
0022Totals (8 entries)15151141

Men

Event Gold Silver Bronze Refs
−59 kg  Kalau Andrew (PNG) 462.5  Nantei Nikora (KIR) 460.0  Philippe La (NCL) 445.0 [8]
−66 kg  Starron Dowabobo (NRU) 575.0  Henry Kelo (PNG) 530.0  Brown Bolong (PNG) 462.5 [9]
−74 kg  Anderson Mangela (PNG) 628.0  Taggart Duburiya (NRU) 610.0  Kenny Nairne (PNG) 515.0 [10]
−83 kg  Deamo Baguga (NRU) 690.0  Livingstone Sokoli (PNG) 630.0  Frédérick Warsidi (NCL) 600.0 [11]
−93 kg  Ofisa Ofisa (SAM) 715.0  Raboe Roland (NRU) 705.0  Hinau Teotahi (TAH) 565.0 [12]
−105 kg  Roy Detabene (NRU) 725.0  Koale Taala (SAM) 725.0  Alfred Mel (PNG) 650.0 [13]
−120 kg  Telupe Iosefa (TUV) 805.0  Robert Kun (NRU) 777.5  John Tsiode (NRU) 745.0 [14]
+120 kg  Jezza Uepa (NRU) 965.0  Oliva Kirisome (SAM) 947.5  Vagi Henry (PNG) 762.5 [15]

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze Refs
−47 kg  Hitolo Kevau (PNG) 240.0  Navillie Benson (PNG) 235.0 not awarded [16]
−52 kg  Dobi Mea (PNG) 307.5  Febrose Tsiode (NRU) 302.5 not awarded [17]
−57 kg  Belinda Umang (PNG) 290.5  Ivy Rose Jones (NRU) 240.0 not awarded [18]
−63 kg  Melissa Tikio (PNG) 340.0  Sainimere Abariga (FIJ) 285.0  Delia Dabwido (NRU) 242.5 [19]
−72 kg  Linda Pulsan (PNG) 476.0  Eibon Mau (NRU) 462.5  Asenate Manoa (TUV) 340.0 [20]
−84 kg  Meteng Wak (PNG) 398.0  Fila Fuamatu (SAM) 362.5  Teofoga Dabwido (TUV) 332.5 [21]
+84 kg  Matile Sitagata (SAM) 550.5  Alexandrine Fanaura (TAH) 422.5  Elesi Ikanidrodro (FIJ) 422.5 [22]

References

  1. ^ "Powerlifting Schedule". Port Moresby 2015. 2015. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ^ Morgan, Liam (10 July 2015). "Tuvalu claim first-ever Pacific Games gold medal as Samoa and Nauru share Port Moresby 2015 powerlifting spoils". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Sport: PNG power ahead at Pacific Games". Radio New Zealand. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  4. ^ Morgan, Liam (10 July 2015). "Tuvalu claim first-ever Pacific Games gold medal as Samoa and Nauru share Port Moresby 2015 powerlifting spoils". Pacific Games 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Iosefa makes history for Tuvalu with powerlifting gold". Pacific Games 2015. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Powerlifting 120kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Sport: Tuvalu wins first ever Pacific Games gold". Radio New Zealand International. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Powerlifting Male 59kg". Port Moresby 2015. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Powerlifting Male 66kg". Port Moresby 2015. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Powerlifting Male 74kg". Port Moresby 2015. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Powerlifting Male 83kg". Port Moresby 2015. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Powerlifting Male 93kg". Port Moresby 2015. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Powerlifting Male 105kg". Port Moresby 2015. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Powerlifting Male 120kg". Port Moresby 2015. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Powerlifting Male 120kg+". Port Moresby 2015. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Powerlifting Female 47kg". Port Moresby 2015. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  17. ^ "Powerlifting Female 52kg". Port Moresby 2015. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Powerlifting Female 57kg". Port Moresby 2015. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  19. ^ "Powerlifting Female 63kg". Port Moresby 2015. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  20. ^ "Powerlifting Female 72kg". Port Moresby 2015. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  21. ^ "Powerlifting Female 84kg". Port Moresby 2015. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  22. ^ "Powerlifting Female 84kg+". Port Moresby 2015. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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