Australia at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia competed at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. A team of 42 athletes represented the country for Australia's second appearance at the Pacific Games.^[1] Australia competed in six sports.^[2]

Australia at the 2019 Pacific Games
IOC code	AUS
8 July 2019 (2019-07-08) – 20 July 2019 (2019-07-20)
Competitors	57 (21 men and 36 women) in 6 sports
Flag bearer	Erika Yamasaki
Medals Ranked 6th	Gold 33 Silver 9 Bronze 14 Total 56
Pacific Games appearances
2015 2019 2023

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia sent a team of six athletes (3 men, 3 women) to the 2019 games.^a They won five gold medals, setting five Pacific Games records.^[2]

Men

Track events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Steven Solomon	400 metres [3]			45.62 GR
Ian Dewhurst	400 metres hurdles [4]			50.86 GR

Field events

Athlete	Event	Final
		Distance	Rank
Emmanuel Fakiye	Triple jump [5]	NM	—

Women

Track events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Keely Small	800 metres [6]			2:10.53 GR
Brianna Beahan	100 metres hurdles [7]			13.17 GR

Field events

Athlete	Event	Final
		Distance	Rank
Alexandra Hulley	Hammer throw [8]	64.37 m GR

Notes

^ a Melissa Breen was selected to compete in the women's 100 metres and 200 metres events but had to withdraw from travelling with the team.^[9]

Rugby sevens

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia named 12 women in their squad to compete in rugby sevens at the 2019 games.

Women's team – Finalist (runner-up)

• Lauren Brown
• Rhiannon Byers
• Kennedy Cherrington
• Madison Ashby
• Eva Karpani
• Charlotte Kennington
• Page McGregor
• Yasmin Meakes
• Hagiga Mosby
• Faith Nathan
• Cassie Staples
• Jakiya Whitfeld

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia named four sailors (2 men, 2 women) for the 2019 games.^[10]

Men

• Thomas Dawson – Laser:
• Will Sargent – Hobie cat, mixed pair: 4th place

Women

• Sarah Hoffman – Hobie cat, mixed pair: 4th place
• Paris Van Den Herik – Laser radial:

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2019 Pacific Games

Australia sent fifteen athletes (7 men and 8 women) to compete in Taekwondo at the 2019 games, with each winning gold in their event.^[11]

Men

Athlete	Event	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final / BM	Rank
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Mackenzie Singleton	−54 kg
Safwan Khalil	−58 kg
Damon Cavey	−63 kg
Thomas Afonczenko	−68 kg
Leon Sejranovic	−74 kg
Jack Marton	−80 kg
Alan Salek	+87 kg

Women

Athlete	Event	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final / BM	Rank
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Serena Stevens	−46 kg
Tamzin Christoffel	−49 kg
Yasmina Hibic	−53 kg
Carmen Marton	−57 kg
Rebecca Murray	−62 kg
Ruth Hock	−67 kg
Chelsea Hobday	−73 kg
Reba Stewart	+73 kg

Volleyball

Beach volleyball

Main article: Beach volleyball at the 2019 Pacific Games

Men's pair – Final winners

• Tim Dickson
• Marcus Ferguson

Women's pair – Quarter-finalists: equal fifth place

• Britt Kendall
• Stef Weiler

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2019 Pacific Games

Men

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Rank	Clean & Jerk	Rank	Total	Rank
Brandon Wakeling	73 kg	123		167		290
Boris Elesin	89 kg	142		166		338
Joel Gregson	89 kg	126		162		288
Ridge Barredo	94 kg	139	4	175	4	314	4
Matthew Lydement	109 kg	156		175	6	331	4
Jackson Roberts-Young	109 kg	141	5	192		333

• Jake Douglas was selected for the 94 kg class but did not travel to the games due to injury.^[12]

Women

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Rank	Clean & Jerk	Rank	Total	Rank
Seen Lee	59 kg	78		101		179
Erika Yamasaki	59 kg	80		103		183
Sarah Cochrane	64 kg	92		114		204
Kiana Elliot	64 kg	99		114		213
Ebony Gorincu	71 kg	91		—	DNF	—	DNF
Stephanie Davies	76 kg	85		111		196
Kaity Fassina	87 kg	101		119		220
Charisma Amoe-Tarrant	+ 87 kg	109		137	4	246	4