The 38th CARIFTA Games was held in the George Odlum National Stadium in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on April 10–13, 2009. Detailed reports on the results were given.

Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on the CFPI Timing website, and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 545 athletes (junior (under-20) and youth (under-17)) from about 25 countries: Anguilla (5), Antigua and Barbuda (7), Aruba (14), Bahamas (58), Barbados (45), Bermuda (23), British Virgin Islands (6), Cayman Islands (12), Dominica (7), French Guiana (7), Grenada (21), Guadeloupe (19), Guyana (10), Haiti (9), Jamaica (68), Martinique (37), Montserrat (4), Netherlands Antilles (22), Saint Kitts and Nevis (30), Saint Lucia (42), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (6), Suriname (2), Turks and Caicos (14), Trinidad and Tobago (64), US Virgin Islands (13).

Records

A total of 15 new games records were set.

In the boys' U-20 category, there were 6 new records set, the most significant by Kirani James of Grenada finishing the 400 metres in 45.45 seconds, thereby gathering this years' Austin Sealy Award. The new mark for 1500 metres was set by Gavyn Nero from Trinidad and Tobago in 3:47.56, and for 5000 metres by Jamaican Kemoy Campbell in 14:40.67. Jehue Gordon from Trinidad and Tobago won the 400 m hurdles in the new record time of 50.01 seconds. On the field, Raymond Higgs from the Bahamas cleared 2.21m in high jump, whereas Quincy Wilson from Trinidad and Tobago threw the discus 55.67 metres.

The new games record in the girls' U-20 category was set by Natoya Goule of Jamaica running the 1500 metres in 4:27.48.

In the boys' U-17 category, Jahazeel Murphy of Jamaica set two new games records, one in the 200 metres in 20.97s (1.4 m/s), and the other by leading the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team to 40.76s.

The U-17 girls set also 6 new records: Jamaica's Shericka Jackson set the new record mark for 400 metres to 53.48s, and helped both relay teams to establish new records, 45.05s for 4 × 100 m, and 3:38:09 for 4 × 400 m. Her compatriot Janieve Russell was also member of both record relay teams, and moreover set the record for 300 metres hurdles to 41.30s. In high jump, both Peta-Gaye Reid of Jamaica and Akela Jones of Barbados cleared 1.80m equaling the games record set in 1999. Finally, the new triple jump record was set to 12.61m by Jamaica's Rochelle Farquharson.

Austin Sealy Award

The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Kirani James of Grenada. He won the gold medal in the 400 metres competition in the junior (U-20) category setting the new games record to 45.45s, improving Usain Bolt's record from the year 2003, and a bronze medal with the 4 × 400 m relay team from Grenada.

Medal summary

Complete results can be found on the CFPI Timing website and on the World Junior Athletics History website.

Boys under 20 (Junior) 100 metres (4.0 m/s) 10.23 w 10.26 w 10.38 w200 metres (2.3 m/s) 20.56 w 20.60 w 21.06 w400 metres 45.45 CR 45.58 46.74800 metres 1:51.75 1:52.54 1:54.451500 metres 3:47:56 CR 3:48:18 3:54:525000 metres† 14:40.67 CR 15:42.51 15:45.44110 metres hurdles (0.7 m/s) 13.86 13.93 14.09400 metres hurdles 50.01 CR 51.20 52.34High jump 2.21 CR 2.06 2.03Pole vault† 3.60 3.50 3.20Long jump 7.37 (0.9 m/s) 7.35 (1.6 m/s) 7.26 (0.3 m/s)Triple jump 15.61 (1.0 m/s) 15.47 (0.8 m/s)/ 15.43 (0.1 m/s)Shot put 17.49 17.23 16.79Discus throw 55.67 CR 54.42 50.62Javelin throw 61.72 59.06/ 58.60Heptathlon† 4394 3962 35774 x 100 metres relay Kemar Bailey-Cole Nickel Ashmeade Darren Mitchell Ramone McKenzie 40.05 Rico Tull Rachad Forde Nicholas Deshong Shekeim Greaves 40.62/ David Dorail Ludovic Vincenti Vincent Michalet Jossuah Brena 40.824 x 400 metres relay Jevon Matthew Gavyn Nero Kevin Haynes Jehue Gordon 3:10.20 Dwayne Extol Ricardo Powell Sheldon Williams Nickel Ashmeade 3:11.49 Divon St. Paul Rondell Bartholomew Akim Bowen Kirani James 3:11.93

†: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

Girls under 20 (Junior) 100 metres (2.5 m/s) 11.21 w 11.33 w 11.50 w200 metres (1.5 m/s) 23.20 23.36 23.51400 metres 53.49 53.96 54.38800 metres 2:09:27 2:10.08 2:10.231500 metres 4:27.48 CR 4:44.16 4:45.903000 metres† 10:18.36 10:31:36 10:41.33100 metres hurdles (2.6 m/s) 13.31 w 13.78 w 13.95 w400 metres hurdles 57.79 57.88 59.05High jump 1.70 1.70 1.70Long jump/ 6.21 (0.3 m/s)/ 6.07 w (4.9 m/s) 5.99 w (3.9 m/s)Triple jump 12.91 w (4.1 m/s)/ 12.54 w (3.8 m/s) 12.07 w (2.7 m/s)Shot put 14.03 13.80/ 13.12Discus throw 47.09 42.54 42.10Javelin throw/ 41.43/ 38.98 37.89Pentathlon†/ 3643 3534 33824 x 100 metres relay Celia Walters Jura Levy Samantha Elliot Carrie Russell 45.04 V'Alonee Robinson Ivanique Kemp Gortia Farguson Nivea Smith 45.43 Deborah John Cadajah Spencer Kai Selvon Avernelle Pierre 46.974 x 400 metres relay Jody-Ann Muir Nikita Tracey Danielle Dowie Natoya Goule 3:36.21 Sade Sealy Kierre Beckles Mara Weekes Latoya Griffith 3:41.75 Devanique Dean Katherina Smith Shaunae Miller Deshana Burnside 3:45.99

†: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

Boys under 17 (Youth) 100 metres (2.0 m/s) 10.41 10.59 10.62200 metres (1.4 m/s) 20.97 CR 21.36 21.62400 metres 47.96 48.13 48.85800 metres 1:55.70 1:56.32 1:57.131500 metres 4:05.02 4:06.05 4:06.563000 metres 9:03.16 9:07.39 9:12.27100 metres hurdles (-0.3 m/s) 13.00 13.26 13.45400 metres hurdles 54.88 55.48 55.59High jump 2.00 1.95 1.95Long jump 7.25 (2.0 m/s) 6.73 (-0.1 m/s)/ 6.66 (0.1 m/s) Triple jump 14.77 (1.6 m/s) 14.58 (1.4 m/s) 14.39 (-0.1 m/s)Shot put 16.62 14.27 13.90Discus throw 49.21 45.27 40.65Javelin throw 59.30 53.59 52.994 x 100 metres relay Adam Cummings Odean Skeen Travis Drummond Jahazeel Murphy 40.76 CR Rashad Armbrister Harold Carter Blake Bartlett Johnathan Farquharson 41.89 Raphael Jordan Deon Hope Shaquille Alleyne Shaquille Hollingsworth 42.184 x 400 metres relay Jovan Williams Jermaine Fyffe Waquar Dacosta Earl Grant 3:16.53 Kory Woods Jonathan Holder Kyle Griffith Darvin Sandy 3:18.76 Che Mason Ashkley Gittens Aleigh McIntyre Reyss Albert 3:24.55

Girls under 17 (Youth)

100 metres (3.1 m/s) 11.38 w 11.69 w 11.69 w200 metres (-0.4 m/s) 23.62 23.95 23.97400 metres 53.48 CR 53.93 55.28800 metres 2:11.43 2:13.22 2:13.801500 metres 4:42.89 4:43.65 4:45.05100 metres hurdles (-1.3 m/s) 14.15 14.20 14.35300 metres hurdles 41.30 CR 42.81 43.21High jump 1.80 CR= 1.80 CR= 1.77Long jump 6.06 (1.9 m/s) 6.05 w (4.2 m/s) 5.85 w (2.1 m/s)Triple jump 12.61 CR (1.7 m/s) 11.70 w (2.7 m/s) 11.56 (1.0 m/s)Shot put 11.93 11.75/ 11.09Discus throw 39.64 39.19 35.90Javelin throw/ 38.08 35.76/ 35.374 x 100 metres relay Janieve Russell Deandre Whitehorne Shericka Moulton Shericka Jackson 45.05 CR Breanna Gomes Gabriela Cumberbatch Shenice Walkes Janae Alexander 46.44 Anthonique Strachan Shaunae Miller Sparkyl Cash Printassia Johnson 47.044 x 400 metres relay Janieve Russell Shericka Jackson Deandre Whitehorne Chris Ann Gordon 3:38:09 CR Teshon Adderley Rashan Brown Bianca Farrington Katrina Seymour 3:45.61 Domonique Williams Marrissa Gale Kernesha Spann Gabriela Cumberbatch 3:50.61

Medal table

References

External links World Junior Athletics History