In this article, we will explore the impact of Athletics at the Micronesian Games on contemporary society. From its origins to its relevance today, Athletics at the Micronesian Games has played a fundamental role in various aspects of daily life. We will analyze how Athletics at the Micronesian Games has evolved over time and how it continues to influence the way we relate, work and navigate in the digital world. Through different perspectives and opinions, we will examine the importance and implications of Athletics at the Micronesian Games in today's society and its projection into the future.
Athletics competitions have been held at the quadrennial Micronesian Games, that are open for the 10 member federations of the Micronesian Games Council, since the inaugural edition 1969 in Saipan, then Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Northern Mariana Islands).[1]
Some host cities were extracted from national record lists of Micronesian Games Council members.[2]
Games | Year | Host city | Country | Events | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | Women | ||||
I | 1969 ( | )San Antonio, Saipan | ![]() |
18 | 6 |
II | 1990 ( | )San Antonio, Saipan | ![]() |
14 | 13 |
III | 1994 ( | )Mangilao | ![]() |
16 | 16 |
IV | 1998 ( | )Koror | ![]() |
16 | 16 |
V | 2002 ( | )Kolonia | ![]() |
19 | 16 |
VI | 2006 ( | )Susupe, Saipan | ![]() |
22 | 22 |
VII | 2010 ( | )Koror | ![]() |
18 | 18 |
VIII | 2014 ( | )Kolonia | ![]() |
19 | 19 |
IX | 2018 ( | )Yap | ![]() |
19 | 18 |
X | 2024 ( | )Majuro[3] |
Medal winners for the athletics events of the Micronesian Games until 2006 were published courtesy of Tony Isaacs.[4]