Athletics PNG names squad for Oceania Championships – Loop PNG

The team of 24 male and 12 athletes is a very strong all-round team which will cover all disciplines of hurdles, long distance, jumps and throws in the open division as well as the traditionally strong PNG sprint and middle distance squad.

In addition to the open athletes, the team includes four junior girls and five junior boys.

The USA based contingent of Rellie Kaputin , Adrine Monagi , Poro Gahekave , Peniel Richard, Wesley Logorava, Robson Yinambe , Sharon Toako and Shirley Vunatup all come into the Championships off a successful season and will join Gold Coast based elite athletes Toea Wisil , Theo Piniau and Nazmie Lee Marai who are also all in peak form.

The Team officials are: Nola Peni (Manageress), Head Coach Dior Lowry (hurdles and throws) Coach Sprints and relays Allan Akia; Middle and LD coach Wilson Malana; with Phillip Newton Jumps multi events.

The bulk of the team will travel on the Air Niugini direct service on Sunday June 25 and a smaller group on Friday June 23.

The squad:

Dior Lowry (HC)

Group 1 (Hurdles, Throws)

Debono Paraka

Jaqueline Travertz

Sharon Toako

Raylyne Kanam

4x400m

Ephraim Lerkin

4*400m

Mowen Boino

Adrine Monagi

Phillip Newton (TM)

Group 2 (Jumps)

Rellie Kaputin

Roland Hure

4x100m (U20)

Robson Yinambe

Peniel Richard

Wilson Malana (AC)

Group 2 (Distance)

Poro Gahekave

Simbai Kaspar

Abel Siune

Kaminiel Matlaun

4x400m

Esther Simon

Tuna Tine

Martin Orovo

George Yamak

Allan Akia (AC)

Group 2 (Sprints & Relays)

Nelson Stone

4x100m

Theo Piniau

4x400m

Nazmie-Lee

4x100m

Emmanuel Wanga

4x400m

Damien Kotu

David Guka

Wesley Logorava

4x100m

Charles Livuan

4x100m

Toea Wisil

Letisha Pukaikia

4x100m U20

Lawrence Lamond

4x100m U20

Nancy Malamut

4x100m U20

Lyenne Nilmo

4x100m U20

Leeroy Kamau

4x100m U20

Leonie Beu

4x100m U20

Shirley Vunatup

4x400m

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