Athletics at the 1998 Micronesian Games
# Athletics at the 1998 Micronesian Games

Athletics competitions at the 1998 Micronesian Games were held at the National Stadium (Palau) in Koror, Palau, between August 1–8, 1998.

A total of 32 events were contested, 16 by men and 16 by women.

## Medal summary

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs. Complete results can be found in the Pacific Islands Athletics Statistics.

### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 100 metres | Christopher Adolf (PLW) | 11.23 | Frederick Canon (NRU) | 11.26 | Hadley Hesus (PLW) | 11.46 |
| 200 metres | Christopher Adolf (PLW) | 22.62 GR | Frederick Canon (NRU) | 22.84 | Ashley Oiterong (PLW) | 23.45 |
| 400 metres | Russell Ward Roman (PLW) | 51.07 GR | Einer Kebekol (PLW) | 51.23 | David Neilsen (GUM) | 51.30 |
| 800 metres | Neil Weare (GUM) | 2:01.40 | Einer Kebekol (PLW) | 2:01.55 | Russell Ward Roman (PLW) | 2:05.03 |
| 1500 metres | Brent Butler (GUM) | 4:18.00 | Neil Weare (GUM) | 4:29.68 | Edwin Hartman (CHU) | 4:38.86 |
| 5000 metres | Brent Butler (GUM) | 16:32.32 GR | Kostantino Kosy (CHU) | 17:46.49 | Teinakewe Tamuera (KIR) | 17:52.66 |
| 10000 metres | Brent Butler (GUM) | 33:58.02 GR | Kostantino Kosy (CHU) | 38:11.46 | Rendelius Germinaro (POH) | 38:31.64 |
| High Jump | Joseph Skerritt (GUM) | 1.78 GR | Christopher Kitalong (PLW) | 1.78 GR | Palamo Kulene (KIR) Alokoa Wagok (KOS) | 1.76 |
| Long Jump | Christopher Kitalong (PLW) | 6.33 | Kerjoe Rechirei (PLW) | 6.22 | Jefferson Halilito (CHU) | 6.07 |
| Triple Jump | Kerjoe Rechirei (PLW) | 13.06 | Jefferson Halilito (CHU) | 12.57 | Christopher Kitalong (PLW) | 12.45 |
| Shot Put | Fa'aea Talalemotu (NMI) | 14.37 GR | Rene Delamar (GUM) | 14.26 | Jersey Iyar (PLW) | 13.08 |
| Discus Throw | Rene Delamar (GUM) | 40.64 GR | Fa'aea Talalemotu (NMI) | 40.03 | Pelefoti Cooper (PLW) | 34.60 |
| Javelin Throw | Clifford Kyota (PLW) | 59.64 GR | Clayton Maluwelgiye (YAP) | 55.09 | Jersey Iyar (PLW) | 53.45 |
| Pentathlon | Einer Kebekol (PLW) | 2709 | Jefferson Halilito (CHU) | 2547 | Wayne Pua (NMI) | 2387 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Palau Christopher Adolf Jason Rafael Ashley Oiterong Hadley Hesus | 42.82 GR | Guam Ryan Claros Paul Claros David Neilsen Philam Garcia | 43.32 | Pohnpei Patrickson Anson Strickson Anson Patterson Anson Detrickson Anson | 44.60 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Palau Russell Roman Lindon Johnson Sngebard Delong Einer Kebekol | 3:28.10 GR | Chuuk Kuniwo Suananga Edwin Hartman Peter Donis Rudolf Rickey Shorey | 3:34.25 | Guam Ryan Claros Paul Claros Philam Garcia David Neilsen | 3:35.07 |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 100 metres | Peoria Koshiba (PLW) | 13.35 | Rhida Epina (POH) | 13.44 | Keisy Tilfas (KOS) | 13.79 |
| 200 metres | Peoria Koshiba (PLW) | 27.14 GR | Jacqueline Baza (GUM) | 28.05 | Rhida Epina (POH) | 28.09 |
| 400 metres | Jacqueline Baza (GUM) | 63.70 | Evangeline Ikelap (CHU) | 64.76 | Trudy Duburiya (NRU) | 66.80 |
| 800 metres | Sloan Siegrist (GUM) | 2:30.39 GR | Jenae Skerritt (GUM) | 2:34.14 | Eronin Aisek (CHU) | 2:39.90 |
| 1500 metres | Sloan Siegrist (GUM) | 5:28.35 | Jenae Skerritt (GUM) | 5:33.78 | Nofina Sakkam (CHU) | 5:39.23 |
| 3000 metres | Jenae Skerritt (GUM) | 12:43.4 | Kimie Elvis (CHU) | 12:52.9 | Ruute Keakea (KIR) | 13:13.8 |
| 10000 metres | Belinda Renmog (YAP) | 54:57.96 | Ruute Keakea (KIR) | 54:59.74 | Anastacia Perogolo (YAP) | 54:59.99 |
| High Jump | Jenae Skerritt (GUM) | 1.50 GR | Carrissa Dkar Subris (PLW) | 1.48 | Jessica Rablung (YAP) | 1.32 |
| Long Jump | Aubrey Posadas (GUM) | 5.03 GR | Taati Eria (KIR) | 4.60 | Julie Tokyo (NMI) | 4.33 |
| Triple Jump | Jayrine Dobich (CHU) | 9.26 | Nerlina Merep (PLW) | 9.07 | Cherrie Ringang (PLW) | 8.61 |
| Shot Put | Melanie Nestor (PLW) | 10.59 GR | Emiliana Quitugua (NMI) | 10.06 | Trudy Duburiya (NRU) | 9.60 |
| Discus Throw | Melanie Nestor (PLW) | 30.46 GR | Nicole Wabol (NMI) | 29.09 | Trudy Duburiya (NRU) | 27.89 |
| Javelin Throw | Vanessa Mobel (NMI) | 32.83 | Emiliana Quitugua (NMI) | 31.86 | Sylvia Akapito (CHU) | 28.64 |
| Pentathlon | Nerlina Merep (PLW) | 1499 GR | Shannon Sakal (PLW) | 1431 | Jayrine Dobich (CHU) | 1244 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Palau Nerlina Mereb Cherrie Ringang Carmella Caleb Peoria Koshiba | 52.37 GR | Pohnpei Rhina Frederick Marleen Saimon Neth Rhida Epina | 53.61 | Nauru Destalena Olsson Trudy Duburiya Edouwe Appin Joline Harris | 54.86 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Guam Aubrey Posadas Sloan Siegrist Jenae Skerritt Jacqueline Baza | 4:25.08 GR | Palau Cherrie Ringang Momoe Akuzawa Shannon Selau Sakai Peoria Koshiba | 4:28.79 | Chuuk Evangeline Ikelap Omwere Eronin Aisek Regina Shotaro | 4:33.52 |

## Medal table

The medal table was published.

* Host nation (Palau)

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Palau (PLW)* | 15 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| 2 | Guam (GUM) | 13 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 3 | Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Chuuk | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Yap | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Nauru (NRU) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Kiribati (KIR) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Pohnpei | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Kosrae | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (9 entries) | Totals (9 entries) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 97 |
