1994 CARIFTA Games
| XXIII CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 2–4 |
| Host city | Bridgetown, Barbados  |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 58 |
| Participation | about 265 athletes from about 17 nations |
The 23rd CARIFTA Games was held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on April 2–4, 1994.
Participation (unofficial)[]
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 265 athletes (153 junior (under-20) and 112 youth (under-17)) from about 17 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (2), Bahamas (30), Barbados (44), Bermuda (12), British Virgin Islands (3), Cayman Islands (3), Dominica (2), French Guiana (6), Grenada (10), Guadeloupe (21), Guyana (9), Jamaica (60), Martinique (15), Saint Kitts and Nevis (9), Saint Lucia (3), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1), Trinidad and Tobago (35).
Austin Sealy Award[]
The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Obadele Thompson from Barbados.[2][3] He won 2 gold medals (100m, and 200m) in the junior (U-20) category setting new games records.
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] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1]
Boys under 20 (Junior)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Obadele Thompson (BAR) |
10.33 |  (BAH) |
10.75 |  Wayne Johnson (JAM) |
10.76 |
| 200 metres | Obadele Thompson (BAR) |
20.71 |  (GLP) |
21.42 | (BAH) |
21.57 |
| 400 metres | Michael McDonald (JAM) |
47.02 | (JAM) |
47.06 | Dennis Darling (BAH) |
47.72 |
| 800 metres | (GLP) |
1:54.00 | (JAM) |
1:54.42 | (JAM) |
1:55.38 |
| 1500 metres | (JAM) |
3:55.56 | (BAH) |
3:58.16 |  (TRI) |
3:58.63 |
| 5000 metres | (JAM) |
15:28.45 | (TRI) |
15:34.40 |  (LCA) |
15:36.93 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Gabriel Burnett (BAR) |
14.68 | Maurice Wignall (JAM) |
15.01 | (TRI) |
15.89 |
| 400 metres hurdles | (JAM) |
52.23 | Gabriel Burnett (BAR) |
52.69 | (JAM) |
53.32 |
| High jump |  (BER) |
2.13 | (JAM) |
2.09 |  (GUY) |
2.02 |
| Pole vault | (BAH) |
3.96 | (JAM) |
3.60 | (TRI) |
2.70 |
| Long jump | Maurice Wignall (JAM) |
7.49 | (TRI) |
7.27 | (BER) |
7.02 |
| Triple jump | (BAH) |
15.65 |  (SKN) |
15.21 | (BER) |
14.97 |
| Shot put | (GLP) |
14.51 | (JAM) |
12.77 | Anthony Alexander (TRI) |
12.53 |
| Discus throw | Anthony Alexander (TRI) |
43.06 | (JAM) |
42.16 | (JAM) |
40.10 |
| Javelin throw |  (GRN) |
59.40 | (JAM) |
53.18 | (BAR) |
51.98 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Wayne Johnson Maurice Wignall |
41.13 | Guadeloupe |
41.40 | Bahamas Dennis Darling Osbourne Moxey |
41.54 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Michael McDonald |
3:09.47 | Barbados Gabriel Burnett Fabian Rollins |
3:14.37 | Trinidad and Tobago |
3:16.56 |
Girls under 20 (Junior)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Debbie Ferguson (BAH) |
11.58 | Kerry-Ann Richards (JAM) |
11.72 | (JAM) |
11.89 |
| 200 metres | Debbie Ferguson (BAH) |
23.53 | (JAM) |
23.90 | Tracey Barnes (JAM) |
23.98 |
| 400 metres | (BAH) |
53.55 | Tonique Williams (BAH) |
53.72 | Tracey Barnes (JAM) |
53.77 |
| 800 metres | (JAM) |
2:09.76 | (BAH) |
2:10.30 | Charmaine Howell (JAM) |
2:11.91 |
| 1500 metres | Charmaine Howell (JAM) |
4:44.46 | (JAM) |
4:46.95 | (GRN) |
4:51.74 |
| 3000 metres | (JAM) |
10:35.15 | (GRN) |
10:35.59 | (TRI) |
10:37.42 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Delloreen Ennis (JAM) |
14.53 | (GUF) |
14.86 | Peta-Gaye Dowdie (JAM) |
15.08 |
| 400 metres hurdles | (JAM) |
59.77 | Andrea Blackett (BAR) |
61.29 | (TRI) |
64.36 |
| High jump | (JAM) |
1.74 | (JAM) |
1.74 | (BAR) |
1.74 |
| Long jump | Trecia Smith (JAM) |
6.06 | (JAM) |
5.98 | (BAR) |
5.68 |
| Triple jump | (JAM) |
13.12w | (JAM) |
12.17 | (GUF) |
11.98 |
| Shot put | (GLP) |
13.25 | (GLP) |
12.39 | (TRI) |
12.14 |
| Discus throw | (BAR) |
41.70 | (JAM) |
40.52 | (JAM) |
40.40 |
| Javelin throw | (BAH) |
44.34 | (GUY) |
38.84 | (JAM) |
38.76 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Kerry-Ann Richards |
44.91 | Bahamas Tonique Williams Debbie Ferguson |
45.66 | Guadeloupe |
46.57 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica |
3:35.91 | Bahamas Debbie Ferguson Tonique Williams |
3:36.53 | Barbados Andrea Blackett Melissa Straker |
3:42.54 |
Boys under 17 (Youth)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (0.1 m/s) |
(TRI) |
11.12 | (GLP) |
11.23 | (JAM) |
11.27 |
| 200 metres | (JAM) |
22.0 | (JAM) |
22.4 | (TRI) |
22.5 |
| 400 metres | (JAM) |
49.23 | (JAM) |
49.27 | (TRI) |
49.74 |
| 800 metres | (JAM) |
1:59.6 | (JAM) |
2:00.3 | Jason Parris (TRI) |
2:03.3 |
| 1500 metres | (BER) |
4:06.51 | (JAM) |
4:10.02 | (TRI) |
4:10.45 |
| 100 metres hurdles | (JAM) |
13.98 | (MTQ) |
14.24 | (JAM) |
14.57 |
| 400 metres hurdles | (JAM) |
55.38 | (BAR) |
57.12 | (JAM) |
57.93 |
| High jump | (JAM) |
2.10 | Kerry Edwards (TRI) |
2.08 | (BAR) |
1.96 |
| Long jump | (GLP) |
6.72 | David Gosset (GLP) |
6.64 | Osbourne Moxey (BAH) |
6.56 |
| Triple jump | (GLP) |
13.78 | (BAR) |
13.62 | (JAM) |
13.51 |
| Shot put | (TRI) |
14.40 | (JAM) |
13.36 | (BAH) |
13.05 |
| Discus throw | (JAM) |
40.88 | (BAH) |
39.72 | (TRI) |
39.48 |
| Javelin throw | Kerry Edwards (TRI) |
55.36 | (MTQ) |
51.64 | (GRN) |
48.54 |
Girls under 17 (Youth)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Ayanna Hutchinson (TRI) |
11.88 | (JAM) |
11.97 |  Cydonie Mothersill (CAY) |
11.97 |
| 200 metres | Ayanna Hutchinson (TRI) |
24.30 | Cydonie Mothersill (CAY) |
24.31 | (JAM) |
24.57 |
| 400 metres | (BAH) |
55.45 | (TRI) |
55.59 | (JAM) |
55.89 |
| 800 metres | (BAR) |
2:15.1 | (GLP) |
2:16.0 | (BER) |
2:16.2 |
| 1500 metres | (BAR) |
4:44.47 | (JAM) |
4:49.59 | (TRI) |
4:56.37 |
| 100 metres hurdles | (MTQ) |
14.8 | (MTQ) |
15.3 | (BAR) |
15.5 |
| 300 metres hurdles | (JAM) |
44.16 | (JAM) |
46.05 | (TRI) |
46.12 |
| High jump | Keisha Spencer (JAM) |
1.70 | (BAR) |
1.65 | (BAH) |
1.62 |
| Long jump | (JAM) |
5.86 | (BAR) |
5.65 | (JAM) |
5.60 |
| Shot put | (MTQ) |
11.01 | (MTQ) |
10.80 | (BAH) |
10.34 |
| Discus throw | (JAM) |
33.88 | (MTQ) |
31.98 | (CAY) |
31.46 |
| Javelin throw | (TRI) |
36.12 | (BAH) |
35.92 | (BAH) |
32.60 |
Medal table (unofficial)[]
* Host nation (Barbados)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 28 | 23 | 18 | 69 |
| 2 | Bahamas (BAH) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 7 | 4 | 15 | 26 |
| 4 | Barbados (BAR)* | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Martinique (MTQ) | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Bermuda (BER) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Grenada (GRN) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | French Guiana (GUF) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Guyana (GUY) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Saint Lucia (LCA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 nations) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 174 | |
References[]
- ^ 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[]
Categories:
- CARIFTA Games
- International athletics competitions hosted by Barbados
- 1994 in Barbadian sport
- 1994 in athletics (track and field)
- 1994 in Caribbean sport