2008 CARIFTA Games
| XXXVII CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | March 22–24 |
| Host city | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis  |
| Venue | |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 66 (35 junior (incl. 3 open), 31 youth) |
| Participation | about 488 (278 junior, 210 youth) athletes from about 22 nations |
| Records set | 9 games records |
The 37th CARIFTA Games was held in the in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, on March 21–24, 2008.[1] IAAF president Lamine Diack was visiting the games emphasizing the event's importance and high value.[2] Detailed reports on the results were given.[3][4][5]
Participation (unofficial)[]
Detailed result lists can be found on the St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Athletic Association website,[6] and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[7] An unofficial count yields the number of about 488 athletes (278 junior (under-20) and 210 youth (under-17)) from about 22 countries: Anguilla (11), Antigua and Barbuda (10), Aruba (4), Bahamas (55), Barbados (39), Bermuda (24), British Virgin Islands (10), Cayman Islands (12), Dominica (4), Grenada (19), Guadeloupe (28), Guyana (3), Jamaica (68), Martinique (40), Netherlands Antilles (6), Saint Kitts and Nevis (55), Saint Lucia (11), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (6), Suriname (1), Trinidad and Tobago (63), Turks and Caicos Islands (9), US Virgin Islands (10).
Records[]
A total of 9 new games records were set.
In the boys' U-20 category, Jamaican long distance runner Kemoy Campbell set the new 5000m record to 14:46.51,[5] while his compatriot improved the 21-year-old mark of 4.26m in pole vault to 4.60m.[4]
In the girls' U-20 category, four new games records were set: for 800 metres, by Natoya Goule of Jamaica to 2:05.90,[5] for 100 metres hurdles record by Kierre Beckles of Barbados to 13.43s (0.4 m/s),[5] for the Pentathlon by Salcia Slack of Jamaica to 3935 points,[4] and by the 4 x 100 metres relay team from the Bahamas to 44.36s.[4]
Finally, there were three more games records in the boys' U-17 category: by Bahamians who finished the 100 m hurdles in 12.88s (0.6 m/s),[5] and compatriot with 52.81s in the 400 m hurdles.[4] of Dominica reached a width of 16.63m to establish a new U-17 shot put record.[3]
Austin Sealy Award[]
The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Kierre Beckles of Barbados.[5] She won the gold medals in the 100m hurdles competition in the junior (U-20) category setting the new games record to 13.43s, and a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
Medal summary[]
Complete results can be found on the St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Athletic Association website,[6] and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[7]
Boys under 20 (Junior)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (0.1 m/s) |
 Yohan Blake (JAM) |
10.32 | Dexter Lee (JAM) |
10.48 |  (TRI) |
10.57 |
| 200 metres (5.2 m/s) |
Nickel Ashmeade (JAM) |
20.16 w | Ramone McKenzie (JAM) |
20.33 w | (TRI) |
20.78 w |
| 400 metres |  Rondell Bartholomew (GRN) |
46.86 | Jovon Toppin (TRI) |
47.26 |  (BAR) |
47.55 |
| 800 metres | (TRI) |
1:51.94 | (JAM) |
1:52.49 |  (BER) |
1:52.61 |
| 1500 metres | (TRI) |
3:56.14 | Kemoy Campbell (JAM) |
3:56.80 | (JAM) |
3:59.36 |
| 5000 metres | Kemoy Campbell (JAM) |
14:46.51 CR | (BAR) |
15:57.99 | (TRI) |
15:58.01 |
| 110 metres hurdles (-0.5 m/s) |
(JAM) |
13.50 | Warren Weir (JAM) |
14.13 | Greggmar Swift (BAR) |
14.22 |
| 400 metres hurdles | (JAM) |
51.81 | (JAM) |
53.05 | Jehue Gordon (TRI) |
53.18 |
| High Jump |  Raymond Higgs (BAH) |
2.10 | (JAM) |
2.05 | (BAR) |
2.00 |
| Pole Vault | (JAM) |
4.60 CR | (BAH) |
3.20 | ||
| Long Jump | (TRI) |
7.65 w (4.0 m/s) |
(JAM) |
7.34 (0.6 m/s) |
 / (GLP) |
7.29 (1.8 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | (TRI) |
15.76 (-0.5 m/s) |
(JAM) |
15.49 w (5.0 m/s) |
 / (MTQ) |
15.22 w (3.0 m/s) |
| Shot Put | (TRI) |
16.23 | (GRN) |
15.93 | / (MTQ) |
15.67 |
| Discus Throw | Emmanuel Stewart (TRI) |
51.46 | (JAM) |
48.84 | / (MTQ) |
46.42 |
| Javelin Throw | (BAR) |
65.48 | / (GLP) |
54.23 | (TRI) |
54.00 |
| Heptathlon | Shane Brathwaite (BAR) |
5006 | (BAH) |
4515 | (BAH) |
4474 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Jamaica Warren Weir Ramone McKenzie Nickel Ashmeade Dexter Lee |
39.80 | Trinidad and Tobago |
40.68 | Barbados Shane Brathwaite |
41.59 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Jamaica Ramone McKenzie Nickel Ashmeade |
3:09.71 | Trinidad and Tobago Jovon Toppin |
3:11.34 | Bahamas Jeffery Gibson Demetrius Pinder Karlton Rolle |
3:12.09 |
: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.
Girls under 20 (Junior)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (2.5 m/s) |
Carrie Russell (JAM) |
11.39 w | Meritzer Williams (SKN) |
11.41 w | Sheniqua Ferguson (BAH) |
11.50 w |
| 200 metres (1.4 m/s) |
Nivea Smith (BAH) |
23.01 | Meritzer Williams (SKN) |
23.11 | Jura Levy (JAM) |
23.28 |
| 400 metres | Janeil Bellille (TRI) |
53.57 | (JAM) |
53.77 | (JAM) |
54.05 |
| 800 metres | Natoya Goule (JAM) |
2:05.90 CR | (TRI) |
2:10.20 | (TRI) |
2:11.07 |
| 1500 metres | Natoya Goule (JAM) |
4:33.69 | (JAM) |
4:45.22 |  (GUY) |
4:47.48 |
| 3000 metres | (JAM) |
10:15.22 | (GUY) |
10:15.28 | (JAM) |
10:16.15 |
| 100 metres hurdles (0.4 m/s) |
Kierre Beckles (BAR) |
13.43 CR | (JAM) |
13.63 | Krystal Bodie (BAH) |
13.72 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Janeil Bellille (TRI) |
58.08 | (JAM) |
58.17 | (JAM) |
59.69 |
| High Jump | (JAM) |
1.65 | / (GLP) |
1.65 |  Shinelle Proctor (AIA) |
1.65 |
| Long Jump | / (MTQ) |
6.03 | / (GLP) |
6.02 | / (MTQ) |
5.90 |
| Triple Jump | / (MTQ) |
12.91 w (3.6 m/s) |
Salcia Slack (JAM) |
12.81 (1.2 m/s) |
/ (GLP) |
12.51 (0.0 m/s) |
| Shot Put | / (MTQ) |
14.61 | / (MTQ) |
13.93 | (TRI) |
13.29 |
| Discus Throw | (JAM) |
44.68 | (JAM) |
40.29 | / (MTQ) |
37.03 |
| Javelin Throw | Deandra Dottin (BAR) |
47.00 | / (MTQ) |
42.12 | Colleen Felix (GRN) |
41.33 |
| Pentathlon | Salcia Slack (JAM) |
3935 CR | / (MTQ) |
3591 | Colleen Felix (GRN) |
3497 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Bahamas Sheniqua Ferguson Krystal Bodie Cache Armbrister Nivea Smith |
44.36 CR | Jamaica Jura Levy Carrie Russell |
44.90 | Barbados Sade Sealy Kierre Beckles |
45.75 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Jamaica |
3:39.12 | Trinidad and Tobago Sparkle McKnight Janeil Bellille |
3:43.65 | Barbados Sade Sealy |
3:44.41 |
: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.
Boys under 17 (Youth)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (-1.6 m/s) |
Geno Jones (BAH) |
10.76 | Moriba Morain (TRI) |
10.84 |  Christopher Garia (AHO) |
11.00 |
| 200 metres (2.0 m/s) |
Kirani James (GRN) |
21.38 | Moriba Morain (TRI) |
21.74 | Earl Lee (JAM) |
21.89 |
| 400 metres | Kirani James (GRN) |
47.87 | Javere Bell (JAM) |
49.08 | (JAM) |
49.34 |
| 800 metres | Javere Bell (JAM) |
1:56.12 | (BAR) |
1:56.68 | (JAM) |
1:58.99 |
| 1500 metres | (JAM) |
4:09.78 | (BAR) |
4:10.44 | (BAR) |
4:16.30 |
| 3000 metres | (BAR) |
9:05.11 | (JAM) |
9:24.89 | / (GLP) |
9:25.04 |
| 100 metres hurdles (0.6 m/s) |
(BAH) |
12.88 CR | (BAR) |
13.13 | (JAM) |
13.49 |
| 400 metres hurdles | (BAH) |
52.81 CR | (BAR) |
55.08 | (TRI) |
55.29 |
| High Jump | (JAM) |
2.05 |  (TCA) |
1.95 |  (CAY) |
1.95 |
| Long Jump | (TCA) |
6.86 | (AHO) |
6.67 | (BAH) |
6.65 |
| Triple Jump | (TRI) |
14.66 (1.3 m/s) |
(JAM) |
14.17 w (3.2 m/s) |
Julian Forte (JAM) |
13.59 w (2.6 m/s) |
| Shot Put |  (DMA) |
16.63 CR | (BAR) |
15.93 | (JAM) |
14.75 |
| Discus Throw | (JAM) |
48.54 | (DMA) |
47.00 | (JAM) |
46.70 |
| Javelin Throw | (BAR) |
55.98 | (GRN) |
54.72 | (DMA) |
51.90 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Bahamas Johnathan Farquharson Geno Jones |
41.85 | Trinidad and Tobago Jonathan Holder Moriba Morain |
42.29 | Jamaica Earl Lee |
42.62 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Jamaica Javere Bell |
3:19.26 | Trinidad and Tobago Deon Lendore |
3:21.20 | Bahamas Alonzo Russell |
3:22.77 |
Girls under 17 (Youth)[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (0.4 m/s) |
Michelle-Lee Ahye (TRI) |
11.66 |  Allison Peter (ISV) |
11.91 | V'Alonee Robinson (BAH) |
11.91 |
| 200 metres (1.6 m/s) |
Allison Peter (ISV) |
23.99 | Kai Selvon (TRI) |
24.14 | (SKN) |
24.40 |
| 400 metres | Shericka Jackson (JAM) |
54.52 | (JAM) |
54.56 | (BAH) |
55.52 |
| 800 metres | (JAM) |
2:13.46 | Ristananna Tracey (JAM) |
2:13.77 | (BAH) |
2:17.58 |
| 1500 metres |  (ATG) |
4:48.82 | Carla Thompson (JAM) |
4:52.34 | (GRN) |
4:56.18 |
| 100 metres hurdles (-0.9 m/s) |
(BAR) |
14.04 | (JAM) |
14.17 | V'Alonee Robinson (BAH) |
14.18 |
| 300 metres hurdles | (JAM) |
42.62 | (BAR) |
43.61 | (BAR) |
44.61 |
| High Jump | (JAM) |
1.74 | Akela Jones (BAR) |
1.71 | (TRI) |
1.65 |
| Long Jump | V'Alonee Robinson (BAH) |
5.82 | Janieve Russell (JAM) |
5.72 | (JAM) |
5.67 |
| Triple Jump | Shanieka Thomas (JAM) |
11.83 (-2.2 m/s) |
Tamara Myers (BAH) |
11.55 (-3.5 m/s) |
(JAM) |
11.53 (-1.6 m/s) |
| Shot Put | / (MTQ) |
11.74 | / (GLP) |
11.36 | (BAR) |
11.18 |
| Discus Throw | (JAM) |
34.02 | Kyshona Knight (BAR) |
32.86 | (BAH) |
31.34 |
| Javelin Throw | / (MTQ) |
37.65 | Kyshona Knight (BAR) |
36.63 | / (MTQ) |
34.54 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Jamaica Natasha Morrison |
46.51 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
46.95 | Bahamas V'Alonee Robinson |
47.84 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Jamaica Shericka Jackson |
3:39.62 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
3:49.13 | Trinidad and Tobago |
3:50.13 |
Medal table[]
The medal count has been published.[8]
* Host nation (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 29 | 25 | 15 | 69 |
| 2 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 3 | Bahamas (BAH) | 8 | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Barbados (BAR) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | Martinique (MTQ) | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Grenada (GRN) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Dominica (DMA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Turks and Caicos Islands (TKS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands (VIR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN)* | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | Guyana (GUY) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 15 | Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cayman Islands (CAY) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 nations) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 197 | |
References[]
- ^ "XXXVII CARIFTA Games". . 2008-02-15. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ^ Foster, Anthony (23 March 2008), President Diack urges every region to have its own version of CARIFTA, IAAF, retrieved February 13, 2012
- ^ a b Foster, Anthony (23 March 2008), 37th CARIFTA Games open in St. Kitts - Day ONE news, IAAF, retrieved February 13, 2012
- ^ a b c d e Foster, Anthony (24 March 2008), Records fall – CARIFTA Games, Day TWO, IAAF, retrieved February 13, 2012
- ^ a b c d e f Foster, Anthony (25 March 2008), Beckles already eyeing Bydgoszcz, as CARIFTA Games close – Day THREE, IAAF, retrieved February 13, 2012
- ^ a b XXXVII CARIFTA GAMES, Saint Kitts-Nevis Amateur Athletic Association, retrieved February 13, 2012
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 2011-10-23, retrieved February 13, 2012
- ^ Carifta Games 2008, Nevis Amateur Athletic Association, retrieved February 13, 2012
External links[]
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- 2008 in athletics (track and field)
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