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]
Athletics

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

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 Ashby
- Eva Karpani
- Charlotte Kennington
- Page McGregor
- Yasmin Meakes
- Hagiga Mosby
- Faith Nathan
- Cassie Staples
- Jakiya Whitfeld
Sailing

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

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

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

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 | 139 | 4 | 175 | 4 | 314 | 4 |
Matthew Lydement | 109 kg | 156 | ![]() |
175 | 6 | 331 | 4 |
Jackson Roberts-Young | 109 kg | 141 | 5 | 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 | ![]() |
Kaity Fassina | 87 kg | 101 | ![]() |
119 | ![]() |
220 | ![]() |
Charisma Amoe-Tarrant | + 87 kg | 109 | ![]() |
137 | 4 | 246 | 4 |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Australian results for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games" (PDF). Australian Olympic Committee. 21 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Men 400 Metre Finals". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Men 400 Metre Hurdles .914m Finals". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Women Triple Jump". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Women 800 Metre". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Women 100 Metre Hurdles .838m". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Women Hammer 4kg". Qld Athletics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "2019 PACIFIC GAMES". Athletics Australia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Pacific Games Council. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Gold streak continues at Samoa 2019". olympics.com.au. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
- ^ 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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