2013 Oceania Athletics Championships
The 2013 Oceania Athletics Championships were held at the Stade Pater Te Hono Nui in Papeete, French Polynesia, between June 3–5, 2013. The event was held jointly with the 2013 Oceania Youth Athletics Championships, and there were also exhibition events for masters, athletes with a disability and children. Detailed reports on a day by day basis were given. The event was overshadowed by the death of New Zealand racewalker Lesley Cantwell. She collapsed while waiting for the medal ceremony after winning the gold medal in the 5000 metres race walk event, and was taken to Papeete Hospital on life support. However, she died a few days later. In the open division, a total of 44 events were contested, 21 by men and 22 by women, as well as 1 mixed medley relay. Medal summary Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage. Men Women Mixed Medal table (unofficial) Participation (unofficial) The participation of 480 athletes representing ...
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Papeete
Papeete (Tahitian language, Tahitian: ''Papeete'', pronounced ) is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the France, French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. The Communes of France, commune of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the Administrative divisions of French Polynesia, administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands (Society Islands), Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital.Décret n° 2005-1611 du 20 décembre 2005 pris pour l'application du statut d'autonomie de la Polynésie française
, Légifrance The High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia, French High Commissioner also resides in Papeete.Ka ...
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