1977 CARIFTA Games
VI CARIFTA Games | |
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Dates | April 25–26 |
Host city | Bridgetown, Barbados |
Level | Junior and Youth |
Events | 39 |
Participation | about 114 athletes from 13 nations |
The 6th CARIFTA Games was held in Bridgetown, Barbados on April 25–26, 1977. For the first time, the Austin Sealy Award was presented to the athlete adjudged the most outstanding, either in terms of record accomplishment, or quality of performance as compared to other top medallists.[1]
Participation (unofficial)[]
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2] An unofficial count yields the number of about 114 athletes (84 junior (under-20) and 30 youth (under-17)) from about 13 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (1), Bahamas (19), Barbados (19), Bermuda (11), Guadeloupe (4), Guyana (3), Jamaica (34), Lesser Antilles (1), Martinique (6), Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (2), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1), Trinidad and Tobago (12), US Virgin Islands (1).
Austin Sealy Award[]
For the first time, the Austin Sealy Trophy was awarded. The recipient was Debbie Jones from Bermuda.[3][4] This year, she won 2 gold (100 m and 200 m), 1 silver (400 m), and 1 bronze medal (4 × 100 m relay). Until then, she was the most successful athlete in the championships winning a total of 12 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze medals between 1973 and 1977.
Medal summary[]
Medal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior),[5] Girls under 20 (Junior),[6] Boys under 17 (Youth),[7] Girls under 17 (Youth).[8] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2]
Boys under 20 (Junior)[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 metres | Hermann Panzo (MTQ) | 10.68 | Gregory Simons (BER) | 10.69 | (JAM) | 10.95 |
200 metres | Gregory Simons (BER) | 21.10 | (BER) | 21.24 | (JAM) | 21.27 |
400 metres | Clyde Edwards (BAR) | 47.68 | (JAM) | 48.13 | (BER) | 48.31 |
800 metres | (BAR) | 1:54.82 | (BAH) | 1:54.91 | (JAM) | 1:55.58 |
1500 metres | Michael Watson (BER) | 4:04.30 | (BAR) | 4:05.69 | (TRI) | 4:10.60 |
3000 metres | Michael Watson (BER) | 8:54.38 | (TRI) | 9:00.02 | (VIN) | 9:23.03 |
110 metres hurdles | Karl Smith (JAM) | 14.45 | (JAM) | 14.63 | (BAR) | 15.08 |
400 metres hurdles | (JAM) | 55.20 | (JAM) | 55.45 | (BAR) | 55.54 |
High jump | (JAM) | 1.98 | Desmond Morris (JAM) | 1.98 | (BER) | 1.94 |
Pole vault | (ATG) | 3.51 | (BAH) | 3.25 | (BAH) | 3.25 |
Long jump | Steve Hanna (BAH) | 7.35 | (BER) | 7.13 | (BAR) | 7.13 |
Triple jump | Steve Hanna (BAH) | 15.41 | (BER) | 14.87 | Alfred Browne (ATG) | 14.44 |
Shot put | (JAM) | 15.36 | (JAM) | 15.04 | (BAR) | 14.08 |
Discus throw | (JAM) | 49.08 | (BAH) | 44.94 | (JAM) | 44.62 |
Javelin throw | (BAR) | 58.34 | (BAR) | 56.08 | (TRI) | 54.48 |
4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Karl Smith |
41.40 | Bermuda | 42.32 | Bahamas | 43.65 |
4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Ian Stapleton |
3:14.37 | Bahamas | 3:16.55 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3:18.13 |
Girls under 20 (Junior)[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 metres | Debbie Jones (BER) | 11.77 | (JAM) | 11.87 | (JAM) | 12.13 |
200 metres | Debbie Jones (BER) | 23.49 | (JAM) | 23.50 | Raymonde Naigre (GLP) | 24.50 |
400 metres | Jackie Pusey (JAM) | 54.00 | Debbie Jones (BER) | 54.22 | (JAM) | 56.63 |
800 metres | (JAM) | 2:16.07 | (BAR) | 2:18.86 | (GUY) | 2:19.95 |
1500 metres | (BAR) | 4:49.56 | Jennifer Brown (JAM) | 4:51.77 | (BAR) | 4:52.82 |
100 metres hurdles | Ann Adams (TRI) | 14.15 | (BAR) | 14.60 | Sharon Moffat (JAM) | 14.64 |
High jump | (JAM) | 1.68 | (BER) | 1.64 | (BAR) | 1.64 |
Long jump | (JAM) | 5.90 | (BAR) | 5.77 | Jennifer Inniss (GUY) | 5.50 |
Shot put | (BAH) | 12.04 | (BER) | 11.57 | (GLP) | 11.38 |
Discus throw | (BAH) | 40.24 | (BER) | 34.76 | (BAH) | 33.28 |
Javelin throw | (BER) | 39.84 | (BAR) | 37.66 | (BAR) | 35.16 |
4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica |
46.44 | Trinidad and Tobago | 46.70 | Bermuda | 46.90 |
4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica |
3:46.33 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3:50.51 | Barbados | 3:54.35 |
Boys under 17 (Youth)[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 metres | (MTQ) | 11.12 | (MTQ) | 11.32 | (GUY) | 11.39 |
200 metres | (JAM) | 21.96 | (JAM) | 22.02 | (MTQ) | 22.02 |
400 metres | (GUY) | 50.1 | (TRI) | 50.4 | (SKN) | 50.6 |
Long jump | Desmond Morris (JAM) | 6.81 | (BAR) | 6.52 | (MTQ) | 6.46 |
Triple jump | Norbert Elliott (BAH) | 14.10 | (BAR) | 13.44 | (BAH) | 13.15 |
Girls under 17 (Youth)[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 metres | (JAM) | 12.31 | (BER) | 12.43 | (TRI) | 12.44 |
200 metres | Oralee Fowler (BAH) | 24.32w? | (BER) | 24.60w? | (TRI) | 24.68w? |
400 metres | (JAM) | 56.57 | (TRI) | 56.59 | (TRI) | 56.70 |
Long jump | (JAM) | 5.91 | (BAR) | 5.44 | (GLP) | 5.39 |
Medal table (unofficial)[]
* Host nation (Barbados)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 18 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
2 | Bermuda (BER) | 6 | 11 | 3 | 20 |
3 | Bahamas (BAH) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
4 | Barbados (BAR)* | 4 | 9 | 8 | 21 |
5 | Martinique (MTQ) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
6 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
7 | Guyana (GUY) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
8 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
9 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
10 | Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (SCN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (11 nations) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 117 |
References[]
- ^ Finlayson, Alpheus (Apr 20, 2011), Who Will Win The Next Austin Sealy Award?, thebahamasweekly.com, retrieved Oct 11, 2011
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ Carifta Games Magazine, Part 2 (PDF), Carifta Games 2011, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25, retrieved Oct 12, 2011
- ^ Carifta Games Magazine, Part 3 (PDF), Carifta Games 2011, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25, retrieved Oct 12, 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[]
- CARIFTA Games
- 1977 in Barbados
- 1977 in athletics (track and field)
- 1977 in Caribbean sport
- International athletics competitions hosted by Barbados