2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics

The 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships (Spanish: XXII Campeonato CAC Atletismo) was the twenty second edition of the tournament and was held between 3 and 7 July in Havana, Cuba.

Event summary The host country Cuba dominated the tournament, winning the most gold, silver, and bronze medals, and finishing with a total of 53 medals. Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago were joint second with two gold, five silver and seven bronze medals. Colombia, Puerto Rico and Saint Kitts and Nevis also picked up two gold medals.

Championships records were broken in over a quarter of the athletics events, bringing a total of 11 new records. A handful of national records were also broken at the Championships.

Three athletes won double golds: Virgil Hodge won the 200 metres and 4×100 metres relay titles, Emmanuel Callender won the 100 metres then helped the Trinidad and Tobago relay team to victory, while Yudileyvis Castillo completed a 5000 and 10,000 metres double.

The 2009 edition of the Championships saw a number of nations win their first gold medal in the history of the competition. Shara Proctor took the long jump gold for Anguilla, Tahesia Harrigan won the British Virgin Islands' first gold in the 100 metres, and the Saint Kitts and Nevis relay team won the country's first ever gold medal in women's events.

A number of invitational guest athletes competed at the Championships. Although each country could only have two representatives, it could also enter additional athletes. Their performances, however, were not eligible for medals at the competition. Cuba entered a number of athletes and relay teams in this way. One such competitor, Arnie David Giralt, recorded 17.46 m in the triple jump, which was ultimately better than gold medallist Alexis Copello's best jump.Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2009-07-06). Culson prevails over Sanchez as six more records fall - CAC Champs Final Day . IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-07-14.

Records

Key NameEventCountryRecordTypeYeimer López 800 metres 1:45.56 min CRRyan Brathwaite 110 metres hurdles 13.43 s CRJavier Culson 400 metres hurdles 48.51 s CRJosé Alberto Sánchez 3000 metres steeplechase 8:30.08 min CRAlexis Copello Triple jump 17.33 m CRGuillermo Martínez Javelin throw 82.16 m CRLeonel Suárez Decathlon 8654 pts CR NRYudileyvis Castillo 10,000 metres 33:50.68 min CRTanika LiburdMeritzer WilliamsTameka WilliamsVirgil Hodge 4×100 metres relay 43.53 s NRKemar HymanTyrell CuffyDavid HamilCarlos Morgan 4×100 metres relay 39.54 s NRAdrian DurantTabarie HenryDavid WaltersCalvin Dascent 4×100 metres relay 39.89 s NRYarisley Silva Pole vault 4.40 m CRYargelis Savigne Triple jump 14.97 m CRMisleydis González Shot put 19.13 m CRArasay Thondike Hammer throw 71.32 m CRRosa Rodríguez Hammer throw 69.06 m NR

Key AR — Area record CR — Championship record NR — National record

Medal summary

Men 100 metres 10.08 s PB 10.08 s PB 10.12 s200 metres 20.54 s 20.72 s 20.74 s400 metres 44.96 s 45.57 45.62 s800 metres 1:45.56 min CR 1:46.62 min 1:47.51 min1500 metres 3:42.23 min 3:42.49 min 3:42.86 min5000 metres 14:23.73 min 14:28.06 min 14:32.92 min10,000 metres 29:55.16 min 30:08.76 min 30:13.21 minHalf marathon 1:06:32 1:07:26 1:19:16110 metres hurdles (+2.5 m/s wind) 13.18 s 13.31 s(13.43 s CR in semis) 13.39 s400 metres hurdles 48.51 s CR 48.85 s 49.45 s3000 metres steeplechase 8:30.08 min CR 8:51.03 min 8:54.15 minHigh jump 2.19 m 2.19 m 2.16 mPole vault 5.00 m 4.80 m 4.80 mLong jump 7.96 m 7.87 m 7.57 mTriple jump 17.33 m CR 17.24 m 15.91 mShot put 20.10 m 18.81 m 17.05 mDiscus throw 61.79 m 59.80 m 57.47 mHammer throw 73.80 m 72.46 m 66.02 mJavelin throw 82.16 m CR 78.91 m 75.16 mDecathlon 8654 pts CR NR 8013 pts 7698 pts20 km road walk 1:33:10 min 1:34:58 min 1:36:19 min4×100 metres relayRondel SorrilloEmmanuel CallenderJovon ToppinKeston Bledman38.73 sLerone ClarkeKwayne FisherRasheed DwyerRayon Lawrence39.31 sAdrian GriffithDerrick AtkinsRodney GreenKarlton Rolle39.45 s4×400 metres relayWilliam CollazoYeimer LópezOmar CisnerosNoel Ruíz3:03.26 minFélix SánchezArismendy PegueroRamón FríasYoel Tapia3:03.30 minDane HyattMarvin EssorLeford GreenOral Thompson3:04.09 min

Women 100 metres 11.21 s 11.35 s 11.38 s200 metres 23.41 s 23.56 s 23.61 s400 metres 51.64 s 51.90 s 52.31 s800 metres 2:01.63 min 2:02.79 min 2:03.87 min1500 metres 4:23.82 min 4:25.82 min 4:29.83 min5000 metres 16:03.68 min 16:08.63 min 16:24.15 min10,000 metres 33:50.68 min CR 36:40.32 min — —Half marathon 1:20:21 1:21:50 — —100 metres hurdles 12.95 s 13.12 s 13.13 s400 metres hurdles 56.95 s 57.73 s 58.14 s3000 metres steeplechase 10:03.44 min 10:12.96 min 10:22.35 minHigh jump 1.91 m 1.88 m 1.76 mPole vault 4.40 m CR 4.10 m — —Long jump 6.61 m 6.47 m 6.42 mTriple jump 14.97 m CR 14.48 m 13.78 mShot put 19.13 m CR 18.81 m PB 17.98 mDiscus throw 62.10 m 61.33 m 55.57 mHammer throw 71.32 m CR 69.06 m NR 67.66 mJavelin throw 61.28 m 59.68 m 58.69 mHeptathlon 5710 pts 5669 pts 4988 pts10 km road walk 46:46 min 47:42 min 49:30 min4×100 metres relay Tanika LiburdMeritzer WilliamsTameka WilliamsVirgil Hodge43.53 s NR Yomara HinestrozaFelipa PalaciosDarlenis ObregónNorma González43.67 s Sasha SpringerSemoy HackettReyare ThomasAyanna Hutchinson43.75 s4×400 metres relayRoxana DíazDaisurami BonneSusana ClementIndira Terrero3:29.94 minSonita SutherlandAnastasia Le-RoyNickiesha WilsonNikita Tracey3:34.02 minKarla HopeAleesha BarberMelissa DeLeonNatalie Dixon3:35.18 min

Medal table

Participating nations

(3) (2) (26) (12) (1) (6) (9) (6) (16) (14) (114) (27) (3) (10) (5) (4) (33) (19) (5) (3) (26) (9) (2) (6) (28) (9) (24)

See also 2009 in athletics (track and field)

References General Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2009-07-04). “Things on course for Berlin” - Savigne, world leading 14.97m; Robles runs 13.18w - CAC Champs Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-07-14. Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2009-07-05). Suarez tallies World leading 8654 points in Decathlon - CAC Champs Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-07-14. Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2009-07-06). Culson prevails over Sanchez as six more records fall - CAC Champs Final Day . IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-07-14. XXII Campeonato CAC Atletismo 2009. Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation. Retrieved on 2009-07-14. Specific

External links Official web site Official technical handbook