They had to use the Betio Police Headquarters Field !
As you will read in the attached report, as the RKU National Stadium at Bairiki was not available, KAA had to use a different venue for this essential meeting. Although it is not reported, it has to be assumed that, since the Police Field is for Football, it does not have enough area to hold a full 400m. lap. It has to be assumed that a 200m. or 300m. measured circuit was marked on the bare, grass and sand surface, probably in waste diesel from the island's Power Units.
Although the times submitted to World Athletics were to two decimal places (i.e. hundredths), these have been rounded down for printing here ! The times of the two long-distance races have been left with tenths of seconds.
Last Modified on 24/11/2020 03:43