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Athletics at the 1969 South Pacific Games

Athletics at the III South Pacific Games
Host city Port Moresby, Papua and New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Date(s) August 14–20
Level Senior
Participation 12 nations
Events 34 (22 men, 12 women)



Athletics competitions at the 1969 South Pacific Games were held in Port Moresby, Papua and New Guinea, between August 14–20, 1969. Following the event, a "Congress of the delegates of Member Countries of the Australasian Area" was held on August 21, 1969, resulting in the foundation of the Oceania Athletics Association. A total of 34 events were contested, 22 by men and 12 by women.

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe, and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.

Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage.

Athletes from 12 countries were reported to participate:


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