2023 CARIFTA Games
| XLX CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 7–9 April |
| Host city | Nassau, Bahamas  |
| Venue | Thomas Robinson Stadium |
| Level | U20 and U17 |
| Events | U20: 37 (incl. 6 open), U17: 31 |
The 2023 CARIFTA Games took place between 7 and 9 April 2023 at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas.[1]
Medal summary
Boys U-20
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (+1.9 m/s) | Davonte Howell  Cayman Islands | 10.30 | Carlos Brown Jr. Bahamas | 10.38 | Adam Musgrove Bahamas | 10.44 |
| 200 metres (+1.5 m/s) | Malique Smith-Band  Jamaica | 20.69 | Javorne Dunkley Jamaica | 20.88 | Adam Musgrove Bahamas | 20.96 |
| 400 metres | Jasauna Dennis Jamaica | 46.43 | Delano Kennedy Jamaica | 46.50 | Amal Glasgow  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 47.18 |
| 800 metres | Nathan Cumberbatch  Trinidad and Tobago | 1:51.34 | Favian Gollop  Barbados | 1:52.33 | Stefan Camejo Trinidad and Tobago | 1:52.92 |
| 1500 metres | Ainsley Campbell Jamaica | 4:05.54 | Kahzi Sealey  Bermuda | 4:06.34 | Seon Booker  Guyana | 4:08.38 |
| 5000 metres † | Tafari Waldron Trinidad and Tobago | 15:33.38 | Kahzi Sealey Bermuda | 15:37.56 | Jake Brislane Bermuda | 15:45.84 |
| 110 metres hurdles (99 cm) (+2.0 m/s) | Demario Prince Jamaica | 13.37 | Otto Laing Bahamas | 13.49 | Nikkolia Kennedy Barbados | 14.02 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Roshawn Clarke Jamaica | 49.92 | Antonio Forbes Jamaica | 51.72 | Shimar Bain Bahamas | 52.48 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Javorne Dunkley Shaquane Gordon Demario Prince DeAndre Daley | 39.68 | Bahamas Zachary Evans Jeremiah Adderley Zion Campbell Carlos Brown Jr. | 39.78 | Trinidad and Tobago Keone John Joshua Mascall Jordan Noel Michael Jack | 40.83 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Jasauna Dennis Roshawn Clarke Delano Kennedy Malique Smith-Band | 3:07.68 | Trinidad and Tobago Cyril Summer Nakiel Denoon Joshua Mascall Nathan Cumberbatch | 3:09.97 |  Grenada Rickyle Telemaque Elisha Williams Jayden Phillip Taigon Peterkin | 3:10.59 |
| High jump | Brandon Pottinger Jamaica | 2.00m | Chavez Penn Jamaica | 2.00m | Jaidi James Trinidad and Tobago | 1.95m |
| Pole vault † | Brenden Vanderpool Bahamas | 5.06m GR NR | Jeremiah Felix  Saint Lucia | 4.60m | Tyler Cash Bahamas | 4.45m |
| Long jump | Andrew Stone Cayman Islands | 7.54m | Demario Prince Jamaica | 7.44m | Mateo Smith Bahamas | 7.44m |
| Triple jump | Jaydon Hibbert Jamaica | 16.11m | Laquan Ellis Barbados | 14.92m | Trevor Hamer Guyana | 14.89m |
| Shot put (6.0 kg) | Kobe Lawrence Jamaica | 18.55m | Shaiquan Dunn Jamaica | 17.65m | Antwon Hilly Walkin  Turks and Caicos Islands | 16.18m |
| Discus throw (1.75 kg) | Kobe Lawrence Jamaica | 60.27m | Shaiquan Dunn Jamaica | 57.28m | Antwon Hilly Walkin Turks and Caicos Islands | 52.25m |
| Javelin throw (800 gr) | Kaden Cartwright Bahamas | 64.07m | Dorian Charles Trinidad and Tobago | 61.58m | Cameron Thomas Grenada | 60.12m |
| Octathlon † | Courtney Williams Jamaica | 5253 | Lavardo Deveaux Bahamas | 5197 | Jauza James Bermuda | 4850 |
†: Open event for both U20 and U17 athletes.
Girls U-20
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (-1.0 m/s) | Alana Reid Jamaica | 11.17 | Alexis James Jamaica | 11.53 | Sanaa Frederick Trinidad and Tobago | 11.65 |
| 200 metres (+0.9 m/s) | Sanaa Frederick Trinidad and Tobago | 23.60 | Kenyatta Grate  British Virgin Islands | 24.11 | Amari Pratt Bahamas | 24.17 |
| 400 metres | Rickianna Russell Jamaica | 51.84 | Javonya Valcourt Bahamas | 52.12 | Lacarthea Cooper Bahamas | 53.12 |
| 800 metres | Michelle Smith  U.S. Virgin Islands | 2:09.72 | Layla Haynes Barbados | 2:11.90 | Victoria Guerrier  Haiti | 2:11.99 |
| 1500 metres | Layla Haynes Barbados | 4:53.29 | Kishay Rowe Jamaica | 4:53.79 | JodyAnn Mitchell Jamaica | 4:55.99 |
| 3000 metres † | Kaydeen Johnson Jamaica | 10:41.11 | Attoya Harvey Guyana | 10:45.74 | Akaya Lightbourne Bahamas | 10:47.01 |
| 100 metres hurdles (+0.9 m/s) | Alexis James Jamaica | 13.06 GR | Asharria Ulett Jamaica | 13.24 | Nya Browne Barbados | 13.80 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Michelle Smith U.S. Virgin Islands | 57.69 | Tony-Ann Beckford Jamaica | 58.94 | Alliah Baker Jamaica | 59.55 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Asharria Ulett Alana Reid Alexis James Alliah Baker | 44.01 | Trinidad and Tobago Reneisha Andrews Janae De Gannes Sole Frederick Sanaa Frederick | 45.35 | Bahamas Shatalya Dorsett Amari Pratt Lacarthea Cooper Quincy Penn | 45.55 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Tony-Ann Beckford Rickianna Russell Kacian Powell Abigail Campbell | 3:33.35 | Trinidad and Tobago Sole Frederick Sanaa Frederick Keneisha Shelbourne Natasha Fox | 3:44.19 | Bahamas Quincy Penn Shatalya Dorsett Melvinique Gibson Nya Wright | 3:47.68 |
| High jump | Torian Caven Jamaica | 1.81m | Deijanae Bruce Jamaica | 1.78m | Keneisha Shelbourne Trinidad and Tobago | 1.75m |
| Pole vault † | Naya Jules Saint Lucia | 2.80m | Naima Caprice  Martinique | 2.70m | Lou-Anna Pronzola Martinique | 2.60m |
| Long jump | Jade-Ann Dawkins Jamaica | 6.14m | Janae De Gannes Trinidad and Tobago | 5.93m | Deijanae Bruce Jamaica | 5.78m |
| Triple jump | Jade-Ann Dawkins Jamaica | 13.05m | Lanaisha Lubin Bahamas | 12.40m | Kayssia Hudson  French Guiana | 12.22m |
| Shot put | Britannia Johnson Jamaica | 14.54m | Britannie Johnson Jamaica | 13.74m | Joy Edward Saint Lucia | 13.53m |
| Discus throw | Abigail Martin Jamaica | 53.30m | Cedricka Williams Jamaica | 53.08m | Princesse Hyman .svg.png){kind=small} Guadeloupe | 48.81m |
| Javelin throw | Anisha Gibbons Guyana | 47.96m | Korann Colet French Guiana | 45.32m | Vanessa Sawyer Bahamas | 43.37m |
| Heptathlon † | Sherika Christie Jamaica | 5007 | Jahzara Claxton  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4614 | Gianna Paul Trinidad and Tobago | 4594 |
†: Open event for both U20 and U17 athletes.
Mixed U-20
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Bahamas Javonya Valcourt (W) Lacarthea Cooper (W) Turmani Skinner (M) Shimar Bain (M) | 3:24.62 | Grenada Cheffonia Houston (W) Jamara Patterson (W) Jayden Phillip (M) Taigon Peterkin (M) | 3:27.22 | Jamaica Abigail Campbell (W) Antonio Forbes (M) Breana Brown (W) Tyrese Ebanks (M) | 3:29.35 |
Boys U-17 (Youth)
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (+1.1 m/s) | Tramaine Todd Jamaica | 10.52 | Ishmael Rolle Bahamas | 10.62 | Ethan Sam Grenada | 10.71 |
| 200 metres (+1.9 m/s) | Cayden Smith Bahamas | 21.70 | Ethan Sam Grenada | 21.96 | Andrew Brown Bahamas | 22.03 |
| 400 metres | Nickecoy Bramwell Jamaica | 47.86 | Jaylen Bennett Saint Kitts and Nevis | 48.59 | Andrew Brown Bahamas | 48.68 |
| 800 metres | Javon Roberts Guyana | 1:56.64 | Delano Todd Jamaica | 1:57.44 | Brandon Leacock Trinidad and Tobago | 1:58.17 |
| 1500 metres | Demetire Meyers  Belize | 4:11.19 | Javon Roberts Guyana | 4:13.63 | Joel Morgan Jamaica | 4:13.82 |
| 3000 metres | Demetrie Meyers Belize | 9:08.56 | Ejay George Grenada | 9:36.82 | Love Joseph Turks and Caicos Islands | 9:37.46 |
| 110 metres hurdles (91.4 cm) (+0.4 m/s) | Kahiem Carby Jamaica | 13.49 | Shakir Lewis Jamaica | 14.20 | Quinton Rolle Bahamas | 14.49 |
| 400 metres hurdles (84 cm) | Akanye Samuel-Francis Jamaica | 54.14 | Deandre Gayle Jamaica | 55.10 | Demarco Bennett Jamaica | 55.27 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Bahamas Trent Ford Andrew Brown Cayden Smith Ishmael Rolle | 41.46 | Grenada Mikael Redhead Nathan Hillarie Aidan McIntosh Ethan Sam | 41.95 | Trinidad and Tobago Trevaughn Stewart Kadeem Chinapoo Immani Mathew Jaden Clement | 42.51 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Demarco Bennett Nickecoy Bramwell Deandre Gayle Kenrick Sharpe | 3:19.04 | Bahamas Eagan Neely Andrew Brown Javanno Bridgewater Zion Shepherd | 3:20.47 | Trinidad and Tobago Jaden Clement Diyonte Thomas Brandon Leacock Makaelan Woods | 3:23.74 |
| High jump | Michael Neil Jamaica | 1.95m | Kaleb Campbell Trinidad and Tobago | 1.95m | Joshua Williams Bahamas | 1.90m |
| Long jump | Immani Mathew Trinidad and Tobago | 7.13m | Aaron Massiah Barbados | 6.49m | Anthony Chin Cayman Islands | 6.48m |
| Triple jump | Euan Young Jamaica | 14.32m | Aaron Massiah Jamaica | 13.93m | Ezekiel Saul Bahamas | 13.53m |
| Shot put (5.0 kg) | Ronaldo Anderson Jamaica | 15.52m | Denzel Phillips Saint Lucia | 15.17m | Reuben Bain Bahamas | 13.78m |
| Discus throw (1.50 kg) | Joseph Salmon Jamaica | 44.67m | Denzel Phillips Saint Lucia | 44.31m | Javontae Smith Jamaica | 43.12m |
| Javelin throw (700 gr) | Addison Alickson James  Dominica | 60.16m | Maliek Francis  Antigua and Barbuda | 50.45m | Tristan Carias Guadeloupe | 49.48m |
Girls U-17 (Youth)
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (-1.0 m/s) | Jamiah Nabbie Bahamas | 11.67 | Naomi London Saint Lucia | 11.72 | Alexxe Henry Trinidad and Tobago | 11.81 |
| 200 metres (+0.2 m/s) | Jamiah Nabbie Bahamas | 23.67 | Naomi London Saint Lucia | 23.72 | Natrece East Jamaica | 23.85 |
| 400 metres | Tianna Springer Guyana | 53.83 | Jody-Ann Daley Jamaica | 55.39 | De'cheynelle Thomas Saint Kitts and Nevis | 55.65 |
| 800 metres | Alikay Reynolds Jamaica | 2:14.67 | Ashlyn Simmons Barbados | 2:16.28 | Chanecia Bryan Barbados | 2:16.81 |
| 1500 metres | Ashlyn Simmons Barbados | 4:51.65 | Dena-Marie Barby  Curaçao | 4:52.57 | Erin Barr Bahamas | 4:54.09 |
| 100 metres hurdles (76 cm) (+0.4 m/s) | Bryana Davidson Jamaica | 13.31 | Camoy Binger Jamaica | 13.51 | Zsa Zsa Frans Curaçao | 14.26 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Jody-Ann Daley Jamaica | 1:01.05 | Darvinique Dean Bahamas | 1:02.50 | Rhianna Lewis Jamaica | 1:02.61 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago Alexxe Henry Symphony Patrick Makayla Cupid Kaori Robley | 46.18 | Bahamas Shayann Demeritte Jamiah Nabbie Darvinique Dean Bayli Major | 47.13 | Bermuda J'Naz Richards Pria Wilson Lashee Jones Arima Turner | 48.19 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Breana Brown Jody-Ann Daley Rosalee Gallimore Rhianna Lewis | 3:34.43 | Barbados Kadia Rock Ariel Archer Chanecia Bryan Aniya Nurse | 3:50.49 | Bahamas Bayli Major Tamia Taylor Akaree Roberts Darvinique Dean | 3:51.60 |
| High jump | Asia McKay Jamaica | 1.73m | Jah'kyla Morton British Virgin Islands | 1.70m | Shaniqua Williams Jamaica | 1.65m |
| Long jump | Gerilin Barnes Antigua and Barbuda | 5.60m | Sashana Jones Jamaica | 5.57m | Hilaire Oceane Saint Guadeloupe | 5.54m |
| Triple jump | Tessa Clamy Guadeloupe | 11.67m | Bayli Major Bahamas | 11.60m | Sabrina Atkinson Jamaica | 11.52m |
| Shot put (3.0 kg) | Dionjah Shaw Jamaica | 14.48m | Peyton Winter Trinidad and Tobago | 13.66m | Terrell McCoy Bahamas | 13.31m |
| Discus throw | Dionjah Shaw Jamaica | 44.37m | Clementine Carias Guadeloupe | 32.86m | Danielle Nixon Bahamas | 31.60m |
| Javelin throw (500 gr) | Kamera Strachan Bahamas | 46.07m GR | Dior-Rae Scott Bahamas | 45.13m | Naya Jules Saint Lucia | 42.92m |
Medal table
* Host nation (Bahamas)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 40 | 22 | 16 | 78 |
| 2 | Bahamas (BAH)* | 10 | 13 | 23 | 46 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Guyana (GUY) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | U.S. Virgin Islands (ISV) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Barbados (BAR) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Grenada (GRN) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Belize (BIZ) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Saint Lucia (LCA) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Dominica (DMA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 16 | British Virgin Islands (IVB) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Martinique (MTQ) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | Curaçao (CUW) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| French Guiana (GUF) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 21 | Turks and Caicos Islands (TCA) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | Haiti (HAI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (22 entries) | 82 | 80 | 82 | 244 | |
References
- ^ Sweeting, Tenajh (April 11, 2023). "CARIFTA GAMES: Bahamas tops last year's medal count, finishes second behind Jamaica". tribune242.com. The Tribune. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Official medal count