Fiji at the 2019 Pacific Games

Fiji at the
2019 Pacific Games
Fiji at the; 2019 Pacific Games
IOC code	FIJ
8 July 2019 – 20 July 2019
Competitors	in 24 sports
Pacific Games appearances
	1963; 1966; 1969; 1971; 1975; 1979; 1983; 1987; 1991; 1995; 1999; 2003; 2007; 2011; 2015; 2019; 2023;
	← 2015 2023 →

Fiji competed at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa from 7 to 20 July 2019. The country participated in 24 sports at the 2019 games. Team Fiji will not be represented in volleyball or beach volleyball.^[1]

Archery

Athletics

Men's athletics

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
	100 metres


	200 metres


	400 metres


	800 metres


	1500 metres	—


	5000 metres	—


	10,000 metres	—


	Half marathon	—


	110 metres hurdles	—


	400 metres hurdles			—


	3000 metres steeplechase	—


	4×100 metre relay	—
	4×400 metre relay	—
	100 metres ambulant
	100 metres ambulant

Field events

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position
	High jump


	Pole vault


	Long jump


	Triple jump


	Shot put
	Discus throw
	Hammer throw
	Javelin throw
	Javelin throw
	Shot put secured

Combined events – Decathlon

Athlete	Event	100 m	LJ	SP	HJ	400 m	110H	DT	PV	JT	1500 m	Final	Rank
	Result
	Points

Women's athletics

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
	100 metres


	200 metres


	400 metres


	800 metres


	1500 metres	—


	5000 metres	—


	10,000 metres	—


	Half marathon	—


	110 metres hurdles	—


	400 metres hurdles			—
	400 metres hurdles			—
	3000 metres steeplechase	—


	4×100 metre relay	—
	4×400 metre relay	—

Field events

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position
	High jump


	Pole vault


	Long jump


	Triple jump


	Shot put
	Discus throw
	Javelin
	Hammer throw

Combined events – Heptathlon

Athlete	Event	100H	LJ	SP	200 m	HJ	JT	800 m	Final	Rank
	Result
	Points

Badminton

Fiji qualified five players in Badminton for the 2019 games.^[2]

Men

Burty Molia

Women

Karyn Gibson
Andra Whiteside
Danielle Whiteside
Ashley Yee

Basketball

5x5

Men's basketball

TBC

Women's basketball

TBC

3x3 basketball

Fiji selected eight players (four male ^[3] and four female ^[4]) to compete in 3x3 at the 2019 games:

Men

Henry Tabuduka
Filimone Waqabaca
Joshua Motufaga
Marques Whippy

Women

Mickaelar Mendez
Bulou Koyamainavure
Letava Whippy
Vilisi Tavui

Boxing

Cricket

Football

Men's football

Squad

Head coach: Christophe Gamel

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Simione Tamanisau	(1982-06-05)5 June 1982 (aged 37)	37	0	Suva
3	2DF	Kavaia Rawaqa	(1990-09-20)20 September 1990 (aged 28)	17	0	Lautoka
5	2DF	Remueru Tekiate	(1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 28)	22	0	Suva
6	3MF	Zibraaz Sahib	(1989-09-09)9 September 1989 (aged 29)	11	0	Lautoka
7	2DF	Dave Radrigai	(1990-03-15)15 March 1990 (aged 29)	20	2	Lautoka
8	3MF	Setareki Hughes	(1995-06-08)8 June 1995 (aged 24)	17	0	Rewa
9	4FW	Roy Krishna	(1987-08-30)30 August 1987 (aged 31)	36	23	ATK
10	2DF	Nicholas Prasad	(1995-12-07)7 December 1995 (aged 23)	4	0	SpVgg Bayreuth
11	4FW	Tito Vodowaqa	(1999-04-09)9 April 1999 (aged 20)	1	0	Nadi
12	3MF	Kishan Sami	(2000-03-13)13 March 2000 (aged 19)	8	0	Ba
13	3MF	Malakai Rakula	(1992-05-16)16 May 1992 (aged 27)	3	0	Ba
14	4FW	Samuela Drudru	(1989-04-30)30 April 1989 (aged 30)	9	2	Lautoka
15	2DF	Ame Votoniu	(1985-08-12)12 August 1985 (aged 33)	11	1	Nadi
16	3MF	Isikeli Ratucava	(1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 20)	0	0	Nasinu
17	3MF	Patrick Joseph	(1998-05-03)3 May 1998 (aged 21)	2	0	Nadi
18	2DF	Laisenia Raura (Captain)	(1990-10-14)14 October 1990 (aged 28)	19	0	Suva
19	3MF	Peni Tuigulagula	(1999-03-08)8 March 1999 (aged 20)	2	0	Nadi
20	2DF	Savenaca Baledrokadroka	(1999-05-20)20 May 1999 (aged 20)	2	0	Nasinu
21	3MF	Christopher Wasasala	(1994-12-31)31 December 1994 (aged 24)	15	5	Suva
22	1GK	Beniamino Mateinaqara	(1987-08-19)19 August 1987 (aged 31)	19	0	Lautoka
23	4FW	Rusiate Matarerega	(1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 26)	14	3	Nadi

Women's football

Squad

TBC

Golf

Fiji qualified eight players for the 2019 tournament:^[5]

Men

Abid Hussain
Asish Chand
Baarroon Hussain
Olaf Allen

Women

Dawi Jee
Emi Subam
Merelita McCarthy
Raina Kumar

Judo

Lawn bowls

Netball

Outrigger canoeing

V6 500m men ( Sliver Medalist )

Tomasi Andrea
Apisai Kalou
Willie Naiqasima
Andrew Peters
Johji Wong
Clayton Horsefall

V6 marathon ( Bronze Medalist )

Tomasi Andrea
John Semisi
Andrew Peters
Willie Naiqasima
Johji Wong
Clayton Horsefall

Powerlifting

Rugby league nines

Men's rugby league

TBC

Women's rugby league

TBC

Rugby sevens

Men's sevens

Women's sevens

Sailing

Shooting

Squash

Swimming

Fiji Swimming announced eleven swimmers had qualified for the 2019 games:^[6]

Men

Herbert Rabua
Taichi Vakasama
Netani Ross
Temafa Yalimaiwai
Hansel Makei
Hefu Erasito
Jeremiah Faktoufon

Women

Moana Wines
Matelita Baudromo
Rosemary Rova
Maryanne Kotobalavu

Table tennis

Taekwondo

The Fiji Taekwondo Association announced a team of seven (with a further spot yet to be filled) for the 2019 games:^[7]

Men

Sakiusa Tuva
Pranit Kumar
Josefa Otterbech
Apisai Baleloa
Kitione Mua

Women

Anegha Narayan
Mikari Tekairaba

Tennis

Touch rugby

Triathlon

Weightlifting

References

^ Faria, Begum (8 June 2019). "Fiji Volleyball teams out of Pacific Games". FBC News. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019.
^ "Pacific Games 2019". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
^ "PG Men: Fiji". fiba3x3.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019.
^ "PG Women: Fiji". fiba3x3.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019.
^ "Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Pacific Games Council. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019.
^ Narayan, Grace (20 April 2019). "11 swimmers qualify for Samoa games". The Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019.
^ Mackay, Duncan (27 April 2019). "Fiji select taekwondo team for 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019.