1988 CARIFTA Games
| XVII CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 2–4 |
| Host city | Kingston, Jamaica  |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 52 |
| Participation | at least 117 athletes from at least 16 nations |
The 17th CARIFTA Games was held in Kingston, Jamaica on April 2–4, 1988.
Participation (unofficial)[]
For the 1988 CARIFTA Games only the medalists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 117 medalists (67 junior (under-20) and 50 youth (under-17)) from about 16 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (1), Bahamas (17), Barbados (6), Bermuda (2), Cayman Islands (4), Guadeloupe (6), Guyana (6), Jamaica (43), Martinique (13), Montserrat (1), Netherlands Antilles (2), Saint Kitts and Nevis (1), Saint Lucia (2), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2), Suriname (1), Trinidad and Tobago (10).
Austin Sealy Award[]
The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Michelle Freeman from Jamaica.[2][3] She won 2 gold medals (100m, and 100m hurdles) in the junior (U-20) category. In addition, she was probably part of at least one of the medal-winning relay teams (there is no information on the team members).
Medal summary[]
Medal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior),[4] Girls under 20 (Junior),[5] Boys under 17 (Youth),[6] and Girls under 17 (Youth).[7] The medalists can also be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1]
Boys under 20 (Junior)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | (JAM) |
10.48 |  Pascal Théophile (GLP) |
10.51 | (GLP) |
10.57 |
| 200 metres | (JAM) |
21.1 | (GLP) |
21.4 |  (SKN) |
21.7 |
| 400 metres | (JAM) |
46.62 | (JAM) |
46.70 | (GLP) |
47.80 |
| 800 metres | (JAM) |
1:50.7 | (JAM) |
1:50.9 |  Eversley Linley (VIN) |
1:51.4 |
| 1500 metres |  (LCA) |
4:00.19 | (JAM) |
4:01.29 | (JAM) |
4:02.10 |
| 5000 metres | (JAM) |
15:18.1 |  Ronnie Holassie (TRI) |
15:19.7 | (TRI) |
15:20.5 |
| 110 metres hurdles | (JAM) |
14.16 | (JAM) |
14.90 | (MTQ) |
15.58 |
| 400 metres hurdles | (JAM) |
53.71 | (JAM) |
53.94 |  Craig Hepburn (BAH) |
56.73 |
| High jump | Ian Thompson (BAH) |
2.11 | (BAH) |
2.11 | Joël Vincent (MTQ) |
2.03 |
| Pole vault | (JAM) |
3.75 | (BAH) |
3.10 | ||
| Long jump |  Mark Mason (GUY) |
7.78 | (MTQ) |
7.21 | Craig Hepburn (BAH) |
7.16 |
| Triple jump | (MTQ) |
16.09 | Georges Sainte-Rose (MTQ) |
15.88 | (BAH) |
15.46 |
| Shot put | (JAM) |
14.55 | (GLP) |
13.56 | (TRI) |
13.45 |
| Discus throw | (JAM) |
47.18 | (BAH) |
39.76 | (MTQ) |
37.26 |
| Javelin throw | (BAH) |
62.42 | (TRI) |
62.04 | (BAH) |
61.00 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica |
40.80 | Guadeloupe |
41.17 | Bahamas |
41.78 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica |
3:09.46 |  Barbados |
3:13.98 | Trinidad and Tobago |
3:13.98 |
Girls under 20 (Junior)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Michelle Freeman (JAM) |
11.48 | Beverly McDonald (JAM) |
11.62 | (MTQ) |
12.01 |
| 200 metres | Beverly McDonald (JAM) |
23.7 | (JAM) |
24.2 | Chandra Sturrup (BAH) |
24.6 |
| 400 metres | (JAM) |
54.16 | (BAR) |
55.47 | (JAM) |
55.83 |
| 800 metres | (GUY) |
2:11.47 |  Mireille Sankaatsing (SUR) |
2:11.88 | (JAM) |
2:12.97 |
| 1500 metres | (GUY) |
4:36.67 | (JAM) |
4:42.07 | Mireille Sankaatsing (SUR) |
4:42.37 |
| 3000 metres | (JAM) |
10:23.49 | (GUY) |
10:26.96 | Mardrea Hyman (JAM) |
10:39.72 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Michelle Freeman (JAM) |
13.70 | (MTQ) |
14.58 | (JAM) |
14.75 |
| High jump | (JAM) |
1.77 | Diane Guthrie (JAM) |
1.77 | (BAR) |
1.70 |
| Long jump | Dahlia Duhaney (JAM) |
6.13 | Jacqueline Ross (VIN) |
6.13 | Dionne Rose (JAM) |
5.81 |
| Shot put | (MTQ) |
13.45 | (BAH) |
13.01 | Jacqueline Ross (VIN) |
12.28 |
| Discus throw | (BAH) |
43.18 |  (BER) |
37.50 | (MTQ) |
35.94 |
| Javelin throw | (BAH) |
42.24 | Terry-Lynn Paynter (BER) |
40.90 | (LCA) |
36.00 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica |
45.06 | Martinique |
46.38 | Bahamas |
46.80 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica |
3:42.72 | Bahamas |
3:53.47 | Barbados |
3:54.83 |
Boys under 17 (Youth)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | (JAM) |
10.71 | (MTQ) |
10.99 | (TRI) |
11.00 |
| 200 metres | (JAM) |
21.8 | (TRI) |
22.1 | (MTQ) |
22.3 |
| 400 metres | (JAM) |
49.17 | (JAM) |
49.52 | Hayden Stephen (TRI) |
49.71 |
| 800 metres | (TRI) |
1:57.12 | Andy James (TRI) |
1:57.53 |  (ATG) |
1:57.76 |
| 1500 metres | (TRI) |
4:02.05 | (JAM) |
4:09.46 | (JAM) |
4:12.50 |
| High jump | (BAH) |
1.93 | (BAR) |
1.93 | (JAM) |
1.90 |
| Long jump |  Kareem Streete-Thompson (CAY) |
7.06 | (BAH) |
6.81 |  (MSR) |
6.39 |
| Triple jump | (BAH) |
13.95 | (BAH) |
13.57 | (GLP) |
13.46 |
| Shot put | (MTQ) |
13.53 | (BAR) |
13.36 | (JAM) |
13.00 |
| Discus throw | (BAR) |
41.70 | (BAR) |
38.10 | (BAH) |
37.54 |
| Javelin throw | (BAH) |
55.60 | (CAY) |
52.90 | (BAR) |
47.78 |
Girls under 17 (Youth)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | (JAM) |
11.87 | Gillian Russell (JAM) |
11.90 | Christine Arron (GLP) |
12.04 |
| 200 metres | (JAM) |
23.60 | Marjorie Bailey (JAM) |
24.81 | (GUY) |
25.43 |
| 400 metres | (JAM) |
54.59 | Inez Turner (JAM) |
54.86 |  (AHO) |
56.42 |
| 800 metres | Inez Turner (JAM) |
2:10.00 | (JAM) |
2:12.82 | (AHO) |
2:17.19 |
| 1500 metres | (JAM) |
4:40.78 | (GUY) |
4:46.75 | Mardrea Hyman (JAM) |
4:47.50 |
| High jump | (CAY) |
1.63 | Najuma Fletcher (GUY) |
1.63 | (JAM) |
1.60 |
| Long jump | Debbie-Ann Parris (JAM) |
5.54 | (AHO) |
5.51 | Betty Lise (MTQ) |
5.44 |
| Shot put | (BAR) |
10.78 | (MTQ) |
9.89 | (BAH) |
9.58 |
| Discus throw | (MTQ) |
31.28 | (CAY) |
28.82 | (MTQ) |
28.42 |
| Javelin throw | (TRI) |
35.36 | (BAH) |
31.68 | (BAH) |
29.04 |
Medal table (unofficial)[]
* Host nation (Jamaica)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM)* | 30 | 15 | 11 | 56 |
| 2 | Bahamas (BAH) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Martinique (MTQ) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Guyana (GUY) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Barbados (BAR) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Saint Lucia (LCA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 13 | Suriname (SUR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Montserrat (MSR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 nations) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 155 | |
References[]
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 2011-10-23, 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[]
Categories:
- CARIFTA Games
- 1988 in Jamaican sport
- 1988 in athletics (track and field)
- 1988 in Caribbean sport
- International athletics competitions hosted by Jamaica