The 2009 Micronesian Championships in Athletics took place between August 4–8, 2009. The event was held at the Griffith University in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, jointly with the OAA Grand Prix Series, and the OAA sub-regional Melanesian and Polynesian Championships. Many athletes utilised the competitions preparing for the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany. Detailed reports were given for the OAA.

A total of 34 events were contested, 18 by men and 16 by women.

Medal summary Complete results can be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage, and at sportfieber.pytalhost.com.

In 100 metres, triple jump, and javelin throw, there were separate open competitions for the Micronesian championships and the OAA Grand Prix Series held on different days.

Men 100 metres (wind: -0.4 m/s) Tyrone Omar <br/ > 11.51 Tanroo Taniera <br/ > 11.60 JJ Capelle <br/ > 11.78100 metres Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Yondan Namelo <br/ > 12.07 (wind: +0.0 m/s) 200 metres (wind: +2.9 m/s) Tyrone Omar <br/ > 23.41 w George David <br/ > 23.42 w Kiakia Tekambwa <br/ > 23.50 w400 metres Kiakia Tekambwa <br/ > 51.98 Matthew Pangelinan <br/ > 52.60 Pahnrasko Ardos <br/ > 54.42800 metres Matthew Pangelinan <br/ > 2:03.22 CR Jeofry Limtiaco <br/ > 2:04.87 Toby Castro <br/ > 2:08.661500 metres Jeofry Limtiaco <br/ > 4:19.91 Toby Castro <br/ > 4:27.94 Matthew Pangelinan <br/ > 4:34.535000 metres Toby Castro <br/ > 17:11.03 CR Kabriel Ketson <br/ > 19:09.81 Matt Manaco <br/ > 20:15.3910000 metres Kabriel Ketson <br/ > 40:08.84 Matt Manaco <br/ > 40:14.77 Francis Tkel <br/ > 44:30.533000 metres steeplechase Kabriel Ketson <br/ > 11:53.77 Matt Manaco <br/ > 12:20.40 110 metres hurdles (wind: -0.1 m/s) Leon Mengloi <br/ > 17.37 CR Michael Herreros <br/ > 17.45 Clayton Kenty <br/ > 20.76400 metres hurdles Kabriel Ketson <br/ > 64.87 Clayton Kenty <br/ > 66.73 Michael Herreros <br/ > 68.95High jump David Peter Birati <br/ > 1.81m George David <br/ > 1.75m Trevor Ogumro <br/ > 1.60mLong jump Deamo Baguga <br/ > 6.21m w (wind: +4.3 m/s) David Peter Birati <br/ > 6.13m (wind: +0.0 m/s) Godfrey Quadina <br/ > 6.08m (wind: -1.0 m/s)Triple jump David Peter Birati <br/ > 13.17m (wind: -0.5 m/s) Buraieta Yeeting <br/ > 13.16m (wind: +0.0 m/s) Deamo Baguga <br/ > 12.61m (wind: -0.9 m/s)Triple jump Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Edward Babauta <br/ > 12.22m Godfrey Quadina <br/ > 11.82m Shot put Raobu Tarawa <br/ > 12.88m Dougwin Franz <br/ > 8.18m Discus throw Raobu Tarawa <br/ > 38.81m Dougwin Franz <br/ > 23.56m Javelin throw Dougwin Franz <br/ > 56.46m Raobu Tarawa <br/ > 49.96m Jesus Iguel <br/ > 38.04mJavelin throw Non-Championship Event (Grand Prix Series) Dougwin Franz <br/ > 59.91m 4 x 100 metres relay 44.82 45.79 46.214 x 400 metres relay 3:38.62 3:39.73 3:52.68

Women 100 metres (wind: -0.1 m/s) Naome Burk <br/ > 13.39 Lovelite Detenamo <br/ > Yvonne Bennet <br/ > 13.39 200 metres (wind: +1.7 m/s) Naome Burk <br/ > 27.37 Lovelite Detenamo <br/ > 27.44 Yvonne Bennet <br/ > 27.63400 metres Yvonne Bennet <br/ > 62.91 CR Naomi Blaz <br/ > 63.96 Yvette Bennet <br/ > 67.57800 metres Nicole Layson <br/ > 2:38.77 Maria Barcinas <br/ > 2:46.08 1500 metres Nicole Layson <br/ > 5:29.57 Maria Barcinas <br/ > 5:46.81 Athena Avery <br/ > 5:57.995000 metres Nicole Layson <br/ > 20:42.75 Maria Barcinas <br/ > 21:52.51 Athena Avery <br/ > 22:17.85100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.3 m/s) Jacqueline Wonenberg <br/ > 18.31 Andria Cruz <br/ > 18.88 400 metres hurdles Jacqueline Wonenberg <br/ > 1:12.97 Andria Cruz <br/ > 1:27.58 Long jump Jacqueline Wonenberg <br/ > 4.66m (wind: +2.0 m/s) CR Liamwar Rangamar <br/ > 4.41m w (wind: +3. m/s) Kaitinano Mwemweata <br/ > 4.22m w (wind: +2.6 m/s)Triple jump Jacqueline Wonenberg <br/ > 9.59m (wind: +1.3 m/s) CR Kaitinano Mwemweata <br/ > 9.10m (wind: +0.1 m/s) Shot put Genie Gerardo <br/ > 9.75m Nina Grundler <br/ > 8.90m Jerusha Mau <br/ > 8.55mDiscus throw Diana Alicto <br/ > 27.95m Jerusha Mau <br/ > 27.38m Genie Gerardo <br/ > 25.93mHammer throw Genie Gerardo <br/ > 31.82m CR Jerusha Mau <br/ > 19.56m Nina Grundler <br/ > 17.84mJavelin throw Liamwar Rangamar <br/ > 30.15m Kaitinano Mwemweata <br/ > 27.92m Diana Alicto <br/ > 26.37m4 x 100 metres relay 53.00 4 x 400 metres relay 4:29.31 CR 4:39.09

Medal table (unofficial)

Participation According to an unofficial count, 64 athletes from 7 countries participated.

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