Athletics at the 1959 SEAP Games
| Athletics at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | National Stadium |
| Date | 12–17 December |
| Nations | 6 |
The athletics competition at the 1959 SEAP Games took place from 13 to 17 December 1959 and was held in Bangkok, Thailand. The main venue is the National Stadium[1][2]
Participating countries
Medals table
* Host nation (Thailand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand (THA)* | 14 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
| 2 | Burma (BIR) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Malaya (MAS) | 4 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | Singapore (SIN) | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Vietnam (VIE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 27 | 28 | 26 | 81 | |
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Suthi Manyakass Thailand |
10.4 (CR) | Shahrudin Mohamed Ali Malaya |
10.7 | Ernest Frida Singapore |
10.7 |
| 200 metres | Suthi Manyakass Thailand |
21.5 (CR) | Shahrudin Mohamed Ali Malaya |
21.8 | Ernest Frida Singapore |
22.1 |
| 400 metres | Somsakdi Tongaram Thailand |
50.3 (CR) | V. Velayutham Malaya |
51.2 | Aung Moung Burma |
51.4 |
| 800 metres | Somsakdi Tongaram Thailand |
2:00.5 | Mohamed bin Abdul Rahman Malaya |
2:01.9 | Sai Heng Burma |
2:02.1 |
| 1,500 metres | Sumpao Pluadprong Thailand |
4:09.3 | Ah Phu Burma |
4:10.7 | Sai Heng Burma |
4:14.0 |
| 5,000 metres | Ah Phu Burma |
15:50.5 | Somnuek Srisombat Thailand |
16:00.6 | Thin Sumbwegam Burma |
16:17.5 |
| 10,000 metres | Somnuek Srisombati Thailand |
35:07.8 | Thin Sumbwegam Burma |
35:28.4 | Nguyen Van Ly Vietnam |
36:12.8 |
| 110 m hurdles | Wong Fei Wan Singapore |
15.4 | Cyril Perera Malaya |
15.8 | Tan Eng Yoon Singapore |
16.0 |
| 400 m hurdles | Tan Eng Yoon Singapore |
54.9 | Migale Gunasena Singapore |
57.1 | Phaisal Visutkul Thailand |
57.7 |
| 4×100 m relay | Thailand (THA) Tipapan Leenasen Prajim Wongsuwan Paiboon Vacharapan Suthi Manyakass |
42.4 | Singapore (SIN) Ernest Frida Cedric Monteiro Chai Ling Fook Low Sin Cheok |
42.5 | Burma (BIR) Soe Aung Tun Naung Kyaw Myint II Tun Mra |
43.6 |
| 4×400 m relay | Thailand (THA) Kamol Swasdikosol Krungsri Padumwan Manut Bumrungphuk Somsakdi Tongaram |
3:24.8 | Malaya (MAS) Andrew Lazaroo V. Velayutham Mohamed bin Abdul Rahman Manikavasagam Jegathesan |
3:25.2 | Singapore (SIN) Migale Gunasena Ernest Frida Sim Lim Ho Low Sin Cheok |
3:26.4 |
| High jump | Tan Ghee Lin Malaya |
1.88 m | Ratanchaya Kasem Thailand |
1.85 m | Suntraphai Panlop Thailand |
1.82 m |
| Pole vault | Pal Singh Singapore |
3.82 m | Cyril Perera Malaya Soe Mra Burma |
3.50 m | Boonchop Chongklai Thailand |
3.37 m |
| Long jump | Kaimar-ud-Din bin Maidin Malaya |
6.74 m | Sudhisri Nipon Thailand |
6.57 m | Achavasmith Praveth Thailand |
6.55 m |
| Triple jump | Tan Eng Yoon Singapore |
14.86 m | Galstin Frederick Burma |
13.77 m | Kyaw Nyunt Burma |
13.70 m |
| Shot put | Saengnern Pradit Thailand |
12.21 m | Naw Phaha Burma |
11.68 m | Klanarong Pradit Thailand |
11.58 m |
| Discus throw | Naw Phaha Burma |
32.68 m | Wanchao Vichienwat Thailand |
30.91 m | Sumnao Bhudhipol Thailand |
30.62 m |
| Javelin throw | Poltorn Samphao Thailand |
53.85 m | Anusasnananda Sanoh Thailand |
50.74 m | Mya San Burma |
48.56 m |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Carmen Koelmeyer Malaya |
13.1 | Tan Fong Tin Malaya |
13.2 | Vannee Chuansnit Thailand |
13.5 |
| 200 metres | Ratana Supradit Thailand |
23.6 | Carmen Koelmeyer Malaya |
27.7 | Preya Dechdumrong Thailand |
28.4 |
| 80 m hurdles | Gracie Car Burma |
12.7 | Permpis Puechngern Thailand |
13.0 | Nhut Xuan Lan Nyugen Thailand |
13.3 |
| 4×100 m relay | Thailand (THA) Chinda Klaichai Ratana Supradit Vannee Chuansnit Samruay Charonggool |
52.2 | Malaya (MAS) Tan Fong Tin Carmen Koelmeyer Maureen Ann Lee Lily Tan |
52.6 | N/a | N/a |
| High jump | May May Yi Burma |
1.43 m | Tipapan Leenasen Thailand |
1.40 m | Choong Yew Kum Malaya |
1.40 m |
| Long jump | Maureen Ann Lee Malaya |
5.09 m | Chinda Duangdej Thailand |
4.71 m | Carmen Koelmeyer Malaya |
4.68 m |
| Shot put | Kusolwan Saracha Thailand |
9.56 m | Khin Khin Htay Burma |
8.90 m | Khin Khin Htwe Burma |
8.89 m |
| Discus throw | Poonsri Songpia Thailand |
31.66 m | Villal Phuangrom Thailand |
28.89 m | Tan Siew Chin Malaya |
28.44 m |
| Javelin throw | Khin Khin Htwe Burma |
34.84 m | Arunya Promsakha Thailand |
25.82 m | Hoo Huan Nyin Malaya |
24.62 m |
References
- ^ a b c "1959 SEAP Games Results". athleticspodium.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "South East Asian Games". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.