1974 CARIFTA Games
| III CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 13–15 |
| Host city | Kingston, Jamaica  |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 34 |
| Participation | about 137 athletes from 8 nations |
The 3rd CARIFTA Games was held in Kingston, Jamaica on April 13–15, 1974.
Participation (unofficial)[]
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 137 athletes (116 junior (under-20) and 21 youth (under-17)) from about countries: Bahamas (17), Barbados (24), Bermuda (30), Jamaica (27), Lesser Antilles/Antigua and Barbuda (8), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (5), Trinidad and Tobago (23), US Virgin Islands (3).
Medal summary[]
Medal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior),[2] Girls under 20 (Junior),[3] Boys under 17 (Youth),[4] and Girls under 17 (Youth).[5] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1]
Boys under 20 (Junior)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  (BAR) |
10.7 |  Michael Sharpe (BER) |
10.8 | Colin Bradford (JAM) |
10.8 |
| 200 metres | Calvin Dill (BER) |
21.5 | (BAR) |
21.9 | Colin Bradford (JAM) |
21.9 |
| 400 metres | (JAM) |
48.5 | (JAM) |
49.2 |  (TRI) |
49.3 |
| 800 metres | (JAM) |
1:56.0 | (JAM) |
1:56.6 | (BAR) |
1:56.9 |
| 1500 metres | (BAR) |
4:04.0 | (BAR) |
4:04.9 | (JAM) |
4:05.9 |
| 3000 metres | (TRI) |
9:11.8 | (BAR) |
9:11.9 | (BAR) |
9:14.5 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Clive Bariffe (JAM) |
14.8 | (BAR) |
15.5 | (JAM) |
15.6 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Clive Bariffe (JAM) |
54.7 | (BAR) |
55.7 | (TRI) |
58.3 |
| High jump | (JAM) |
1.98 | Clive Bariffe (JAM) |
1.98 | (TRI) |
1.955 |
| Pole vault |  Everton Cornelius (ATG) |
3.25 | (BER) |
2.94 | ||
| Long jump | Dennis Trott (BER) |
6.81 | (BER) |
6.73 | Everton Cornelius (ATG) |
6.69 |
| Triple jump | Michael Sharpe (BER) |
15.40 | (JAM) |
14.84 | (BAR) |
14.03 |
| Shot put | (JAM) |
13.78 | Marcus Joseph (TRI) |
13.26 | (ATG) |
13.24 |
| Discus throw | (JAM) |
43.62 | (BER) |
39.86 | (BAR) |
39.30 |
| Javelin throw | (BER) |
55.82 |  (VIN) |
50.90 | (BER) |
49.66 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Bermuda |
41.1 | Jamaica |
41.2 | Trinidad and Tobago |
42.5 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica |
3:13.8 | Barbados |
3:20.9 | Bermuda |
3:23.7 |
Girls under 20 (Junior)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Dorothy Scott (JAM) |
12.0 | Debbie Jones (BER) |
12.0 | (JAM) |
12.4 |
| 200 metres | Marcia Trotman (BAR) |
24.5 | Debbie Jones (BER) |
24.6 | (JAM) |
24.7 |
| 400 metres | (JAM) |
55.5 | (TRI) |
57.1 | Barbara Bishop (BAR) |
57.1 |
| 800 metres | (JAM) |
2:15.0 | Heather Gooding (BAR) |
2:16.8 | (TRI) |
2:16.9 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Cheryl Blackman (BAR) |
15.3 | (JAM) |
15.6 | Sharon Wilson (BAR) |
15.9 |
| High jump | (JAM) |
1.625 |  (BAH) |
1.575 | (BAR) |
1.55 |
| Long jump | Dorothy Scott (JAM) |
5.62 | Sharon Wilson (BAR) |
5.51 | (JAM) |
5.44 |
| Shot put | (JAM) |
11.31 | (BAH) |
10.35 | (BER) |
10.30 |
| Discus throw | (JAM) |
34.92 | (BER) |
30.98 | (BAR) |
28.64 |
| Javelin throw | (TRI) |
34.98 | (TRI) |
33.58 | (BAR) |
32.76 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica |
46.7 | Barbados |
47.8 | Bermuda |
47.9 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Barbados |
3:47.5 | Jamaica |
3:48.5 | Trinidad and Tobago |
3:54.5 |
Boys under 17 (Youth)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | (BAH) |
11.3 | Norman Allen (JAM) |
11.4 | (BAR) |
11.4 |
| 200 metres | (JAM) |
23.7 | (BAH) |
23.7 | (BER) |
23.8 |
| 400 metres | Norman Allen (JAM) |
50.1 | (JAM) |
50.5 | (TRI) |
50.8 |
Girls under 17 (Youth)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Debbie Jones (BER) |
12.3 | Esther Hope (TRI) |
12.7 | (JAM) |
12.9 |
| 200 metres | Debbie Jones (BER) |
24.6 | Esther Hope (TRI) |
25.4 | Ann Adams (TRI) |
25.7 |
Medal table (unofficial)[]
* Host nation (Jamaica)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica* | 18 | 9 | 8 | 35 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Barbados | 5 | 9 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Bahamas | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (7 nations) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 101 | |
References[]
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 20 MEN)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 20 WOMEN)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 17 BOYS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 17 GIRLS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
External links[]
Categories:
- CARIFTA Games
- 1974 in Jamaican sport
- 1974 in athletics (track and field)
- 1974 in Caribbean sport
- International athletics competitions hosted by Jamaica