2012 Oceania Athletics Championships
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| Host city | Cairns, Australia  |
| Date(s) | June 27–29 |
| Main stadium | Barlow Park |
| Level | Senior |
| Participation | 20/21 nations |
| Events | 40 (20 men, 20 women) |
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The 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships were held at the Barlow Park in Cairns, Australia, between June 27–29, 2012.
Medals are awarded in the two regional divisions "East" and "West".
A total of 40 events were contested, 20 by men and 20 by women. Moreover, a mixed 8x100 metres relay, as well as exhibition events for local athletes with disabilities, masters athletes and school age athletes were included.[1]
Athletics Northern Territory and Athletics North Queensland sent a Combined "North Australia" Team including athletes who have not been chosen in the official Australian Team.[2] The status of these athletes (e.g., eligibility for winning medals or guest status) could not be determined. However, one source verifies the win of a medal for an athlete representing Northern Australia.[3]
Complete results can be found on the webpages of Oceania Athletics Association[4] and of Queensland Athletics.[5]
Contents
Regional Division East
Medal summary
Men
Women
Medal Table East (unofficial)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Zealand |
17 | 7 | 5 | 29 |
| 2 |  New Caledonia |
4 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 |  Fiji |
4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 |  French Polynesia |
4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 |  Samoa |
3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  American Samoa |
2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |  Tonga |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Norfolk Island |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Participation East (unofficial)
The participation of athletes from 10 countries could be determined.[4] Tuvalu sent only athletes for the U-20 championships. East regional division:
Regional Division West
Medal summary
Men
1.): The high jump event was won by Jason Strano from Australia in 2.00m competing as a guest.
2.): The 4 x 100 metres relay event was won by Australia "B" (Anthony Alozie, Isaac Ntiamoah, Andrew McCabe, Josh Ross) in 39.45 running as guests.
3.): The 4 x 400 metres relay event was won by 
Japan (Kei Takase, Yuzo Kanemaru, Yoshihiro Azuma, Hiroyuki Nakano) in 3:06.90 running as guests. Australia "B" (Jordan Gusman, Harris Scouller, Nathan McConchie, Vaughn Harber) came in 4th in 3:24.69 also running a guests.
Women
1.): The discus throw event was won by Dani Samuels from Australia in 56.70m competing as a guest.
2.): The 4 x 100 metres relay event wa won by Japan (Anna Doi, Momoko Takahashi, Chisato Fukushima, Yumeka Sano) in 44.39 competing as guests.
Medal Table West (unofficial)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Australia |
21 | 19 | 8 | 48 |
| 2 |  Papua New Guinea |
4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 |  / North Australia |
4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 |  Guam |
3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 |  Nauru |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |  Solomon Islands |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Vanuatu |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 |  Marshall Islands |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Northern Mariana Islands |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |  Kiribati |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Participation West (unofficial)
The participation of athletes from 10 countries could be determined.[4] In addition, a combined Northern Australia team including athletes from the Northern Territory and North Queensland participated. There were no athletes from Palau.
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