The athletics competition at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games

2011 Southeast Asian Games

The 26th Southeast Asian Games was held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia on 11 until 22 November 2011. Indonesia's fourth time to host the SEA Games, it last hosted the Games in 1997...

was held from 12 to 16 November at the Jakabaring Stadium

Jakabaring Stadium

Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium also known as Jakabaring Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 spectators. The construction begin in 2001 and finished in 2004 to host the Palembang 2004...

 in Palembang

Palembang

Palembang is the capital city of the South Sumatra province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, and has a history of being a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square...

, Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

. Over the five-day competition a total of 46 events were contested with 23 contests for each gender, matching the Olympic athletics program minus the men's 50 km race walk. Six SEA Games records were broken and twenty national records

National records in athletics

National records in athletics are the marks achieved by a nation's best athlete in a particular athletics event. These records are ratified by the respective national athletics governing body...

 were surpassed.

Thailand – traditionally dominant in the competition – again had the highest number of gold medal

Gold medal

A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...

s in athletics, winning fourteen events and taking 32 medals overall. The host nation Indonesia was a close second with thirteen golds and won the most medals with a total of 36. Vietnam were a clear third with nine golds and 32 medals. Seven of the eleven competing nations reached the medal table.

The 26th edition saw athletes continue successful streaks at the competition: Filipino Rene Herrera

Rene Herrera

Rene Gamarcha Herrera is a Filipino track and field athlete. He was represented as five-time record in athletic South East Asian games. Currently, he placed 8th in 3000m steeplechase at the Asian championships in Kobe and competed at Asian Games, Doha at 3000m steeplechase. He ranks 8th in the...

 won his fifth consecutive men's steeplechase

Steeplechase (athletics)

The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...

 gold medal, his teammate Marestella Torres

Marestella Torres

Marestella Torres is a Filipino long jumper.Torres finished fourth at the 2002 Asian Championships and won the silver medal at the 2005 Asian Championships. She also competed at the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final. She also participated in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China...

 won her fourth long jump

Long jump

The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...

 title (with the second longest jump in Asia so far in 2011), and Theerayut Philakong of Thailand won a fourth straight title in the men's triple jump

Triple jump

The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...

. Thai athlete Wassana Winatho

Wassana Winatho

Wassana Winatho , also known as Amornrat Winatho and Vassanee Vinatho, is a Thai track and field athlete who specialises in the heptathlon and the 400 metres hurdles...

 and James Wong Tuck Yi of Singapore each won their tenth Southeast Asian Games

Southeast Asian Games

The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...

 gold medals of their careers at the competition.

Indonesia's Triyaningsih demonstrated her regional dominance in women's long-distance running: after two 5000/10,000 m doubles in 2007 and 2009, she again won both track events and also the women's marathon

Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...

 race. Agus Prayogo won a 5000/10,000 m men's doubel and Yahuza's win in the men's marathon made it a long-distance sweep for Indonesia. Two other athletes completed event doubles: Franklin Burumi of Indonesia won the 100

100 metres

The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

 and 200 metres

200 metres

A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

 finals, while Truong Thanh Hang

Truong Thanh Hang

Truong Thanh Hang is a Vietnamese track and field athlete who specialises in middle-distance running events...

 repeated her 800

800 metres

The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

/1500 metres

1500 metres

The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...

 double for a third consecutive edition.

Medal summary

For full event details see Athletics at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games – Results

Athletics at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games – Results

These are the official results of the athletics competition at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games which was held from 12 to 16 November 2011 in Palembang, Indonesia.-100 metres:*November 12 - Round One Heats*November 12 - FINAL*FINAL...

Men

100 metres (Wind: +2.1 m/s)		10.37 w		10.46 w		10.47 w
200 metres		20.93		21.05		21.46
400 metres		47.53		47.71		47.97
800 metres		1:49.42 NR Vietnamese records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Vietnam maintained by the Vietnam Athletics Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified-External links:*...		1:50.69		1:51.28
1500 metres		3:47.63		3:47.65 NR Filipino records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in the Philippines maintained by country's national athletics federation: Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timing...		3:49.48 †
5000 metres		14:10.01		14:35.98		14:41.30
10,000 metres		30:10.43		30:43.62		31:22.20
110 m hurdles		13.77 GR NR Thai records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Thailand maintained by Athletic Association of Thailand .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:A = affected by altitudedisqualified for doping-External links:*...		13.86		14.14
400 m hurdles		51.45 NR Vietnamese records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Vietnam maintained by the Vietnam Athletics Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified-External links:*...		51.60		51.70
3000 m steeplechase		8:52.23		8:55.91 NR Indonesian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Indonesia maintained by its national athletics federation: Persatuan Atletik Seluruh Indonesia .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified by IAAF-External links:* * *...		8:57.88
4×100 m relay	Fernando Lumain Franklin Burumi Fadlin Farrell Oktaviandi	39.91	Calvin Kang Muhammad Amiruddin Jamal Lee Cheng Wei Gary Yeo	39.91		40.41
4×400 m relay	Subramaniam Kannathasan Paneerselvam Yuvaaraj Schzuan Rosely Muhamad Yunus Lasaleh	3:10.49		3:11.16		3:14.90
Marathon		2:27:45		2:28:26		2:29:09
20 km walk		1:32:34		1:33:23		1:35:48
High jump		2.15 m		2.12 m		2.08 m
Pole vault		5.10 m		5.00 m		4.70 m
Long jump		7.86 m		7.78 m		7.61 m
Triple jump		16.43 m		16.39 m		16.14 m
Shot put		17.74 m		17.54 m NR Malaysian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Malaysia maintained by Malaysia Amateur Athletic Union .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timingA = affected by altitude-External links:* * *...		17.08 m
Discus throw		51.32 m		50.56 m		50.28 m
Hammer throw		61.46 m		60.19 m		57.04 m
Javelin throw		69.07 m		68.87 m		66.27 m
Decathlon		7223 pts		6830 pts		6602 pts

• ^† : Malaysia's Mohd Jironi Riduan finished third in the 1500 m but was disqualified for pulling on another athlete's shirt.

Women

100 metres		11.69		11.69		11.73
200 metres		23.65		24.01		24.06
400 metres		54.13		54.27		55.28
800 metres		2:02.65		2:05.62		2:08.41
1500 metres		4:15.75		4:18.94		4:21.19
5000 metres		16:06.37		16:12.23		16:31.85
10,000 metres		34:52.74		36:04.83		36:16.84
100 m hurdles		13.51		13.53		13.77
400 m hurdles		57.41		58.97		59.64 NR Indonesian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Indonesia maintained by its national athletics federation: Persatuan Atletik Seluruh Indonesia .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified by IAAF-External links:* * *...
3000 m steeplechase		10:00.58 GR NR Indonesian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Indonesia maintained by its national athletics federation: Persatuan Atletik Seluruh Indonesia .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified by IAAF-External links:* * *...		10:04.42		10:48.97
4×100 m relay		44.40		45.00 NR Indonesian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Indonesia maintained by its national athletics federation: Persatuan Atletik Seluruh Indonesia .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified by IAAF-External links:* * *...		45.12
4×400 m relay		3:41.35		3:44.65		3:45.03
Marathon		2:45:35		2:46:37		2:48:43
20 km walk		1:43:22		1:45:19		1:46:04
High jump		1.90 m		1.87 m		1.87 m
Pole vault		4.20 m GR		4.20 m GR NR Vietnamese records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Vietnam maintained by the Vietnam Athletics Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified-External links:*...		3.90 m
Long jump		6.71 m		6.47 m NR Indonesian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Indonesia maintained by its national athletics federation: Persatuan Atletik Seluruh Indonesia .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified by IAAF-External links:* * *...		6.25 m
Triple jump		13.76 m NR Vietnamese records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Vietnam maintained by the Vietnam Athletics Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified-External links:*...		13.73 m NR Indonesian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Indonesia maintained by its national athletics federation: Persatuan Atletik Seluruh Indonesia .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified by IAAF-External links:* * *...		13.64 m
Shot put		16.96 m		14.59 m		14.37 m
Discus throw		52.25 m GR		49.98 m		48.22 m
Hammer throw		55.15 m		51.95 m		49.69 m
Javelin throw		48.80 m		47.35 m		46.73 m
Heptathlon		5488 pts		5285 pts		5196 pts

Medal table

1	align=left	|14	8	10	32
2	align=left	|13	12	11	36
3	align=left	|9	9	14	32
4	align=left	|6	2	3	11
5	align=left	|2	9	5	16
6	align=left	|2	3	2	7
7	align=left	|0	3	1	4
Total		46	46	46	138

External links

• Official website