The 2008 Leeward Islands Junior Championships in Athletics took place on June 28–29, 2008. The event was held in Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Reports and photos were published.

A total of 47 events were contested, 24 by boys and 23 by girls.

Medal summary Complete results can be found on the Nevis Amateur Athletic Association webpage.

Boys (U-20) 100 metres (wind: +0.4 m/s) Jason Rogers <br/ > 10.67 Miles Walters <br/ > 11.09 Ramo Pemberton <br/ > 11.14200 metres (wind: +0.0 m/s) Jevon Claxton <br/ > 21.89 Jason Rogers <br/ > 22.33 Ramo Pemberton <br/ > 22.78400 metres Jevon Claxton <br/ > 48.48 Maverick Weathered <br/ > 49.99 Chetal Evans <br/ > 50.71800 metres Maverick Weathered <br/ > 2:00.08 Seymour Walters <br/ > 2:00.41 Ricky Gumbs <br/ > 2:05.331500 metres Juan Robles <br/ > 4:17.10 Seymour Walters <br/ > 4:20.50 Triscan Hendrickson <br/ > 4:25.605000 metres† Juan Robles <br/ > 16:50.51 Kyron Corea <br/ > 17:57.99 Kashka Forbes <br/ > 18:10.53High jump Rashawn Shabaaz <br/ > 1.95m Kelvin Samuel <br/ > 1.92m Decastro Walbrook <br/ > 1.88mLong jump Joseph Pemberton <br/ > 7.30m Miguel Browne <br/ > 6.84m Decastro Walbrook <br/ > 6.83mTriple jump† Vincent Walters <br/ > 14.29m Arthur Ward <br/ > 14.19m Kareem Edwards <br/ > 13.73mShot put Dion Samuel <br/ > 13.86m Allan Farara <br/ > 13.16m Rohan Jeffers <br/ > 12.01mDiscus throw Dion Samuel <br/ > 33.68m Rohan Jeffers <br/ > 30.46m Jonathan Dutil <br/ > 30.32mJavelin throw† Kelvin Samuel <br/ > 45.12m Chetal Evans <br/ > 45.04m Joseph Pemberton <br/ > 38.69m4 x 100 metres relayNorvin SmithRamo PembertonMicheal ButtlerKeron Stoute 43.04Vernelle HodgeJason RogersChetal EvansMiguel Browne 43.62Virgil CampbellJulio HodgeChristopher WilsonRicky Gumbs 43.824 x 400 metres relay†Ramo PembertonKeron StouteAlliston BlydenMicheal Buttler 3:28.77Trevorne NisbettJavid StapeltonJevon ClaxtonMiles Walters 3:28.78 †: Open event for both U20 and U17 athletes.

Girls (U-20) 100 metres (wind: -1.8 m/s) Meritzer Williams <br/ > 11.75 Tameka Williams <br/ > 12.01 Ashley Kelly <br/ > 12.51200 metres (wind: -2.6 m/s) Meritzer Williams <br/ > 23.90 Tameka Williams <br/ > 24.67 Ashley Kelly <br/ > 25.02400 metres Chantel Malone <br/ > 54.58 Ashley Kelly <br/ > 54.69 Davanna Claxton <br/ > 1:02.06800 metres Samantha John <br/ > 2:16.14 Ninfa Bernard <br/ > 2:20.16 Bianca Dougan <br/ > 2:24.811500 metres Ninfa Bernard <br/ > 5:06.73 Bianca Dougan <br/ > 5:38.39 3000 metres† Kenryca Francis <br/ > 10:34.47 Jonicia Richardson <br/ > 11:38.21 Rosalie Pringle <br/ > 11:49.09High jump Chantel Malone <br/ > 1.65m Seanna Jack <br/ > 1.57m Shsandor Wilkinson <br/ > 1.52mLong jump Chantel Malone <br/ > 6.09m (wind: +1.8 m/s) Sheriffa Whyte <br/ > 5.94m w (wind: +2.9 m/s) Tameka Williams <br/ > 5.53m (wind: +0.0 m/s)Triple jump† Chantel Malone <br/ > 12.45m Kanishque Todman <br/ > 10.46m Shot put Shearima Stanley <br/ > 9.53m Tesril Nisbett <br/ > 9.42m Latoya Jones <br/ > 8.37mDiscus throw Shearima Stanley <br/ > 27.34m Tesril Nisbett <br/ > 22.21m Seanna Jack <br/ > 19.97mJavelin throw† Tesril Nisbett <br/ > 27.88m Andrea Wynter <br/ > 26.00m Shearima Stanley <br/ > 24.76m4 x 100 metres relayMeritzer WilliamsTameka WilliamsSheriffa WhyteMarecia Pemberton 44.68 †: Open event for both U20 and U17 athletes.

Boys (U-17) 100 metres (wind: -1.2 m/s) Lestrod Roland <br/ > 11.27 Royston Queeley <br/ > <br/ > Nital Chavez <br/ > 11.36 200 metres (wind: -1.5 m/s) Lester Ryan <br/ > 22.79 Lestrod Roland <br/ > 23.00 Jevonte Croal <br/ > 23.11400 metres Lestrod Roland <br/ > 51.51 Trevorne Nisbett <br/ > 53.07 Shaquille Edwards <br/ > 55.10800 metres Javid Stapelton <br/ > 2:05.18 Kashka Forbes <br/ > 2:08.20 Yanick Henderson <br/ > 2:11.391500 metres Kashka Forbes <br/ > 4:27.27 Javid Stapelton <br/ > 4:28.71 Yanick Henderson <br/ > 4:39.12High jump Givan Bass <br/ > 1.72m Brandon Fahie <br/ > 1.72m Yaw-Micheal David <br/ > 1.67mLong jump Givan Bass <br/ > 6.82m (wind: NWI) Emmette Thompson <br/ > 6.50m w (wind: +2.4 m/s) Jevonte Croal <br/ > 6.47m (wind: +0.8 m/s)Shot put Givan Bass <br/ > 12.20m Royston Queeley <br/ > 11.40m Lonzo Wilkinson <br/ > 11.33mDiscus throw Stephan Ryan <br/ > 28.68m Givan Bass <br/ > 23.50m Lonzo Wilkinson <br/ > 22.33m4 x 100 metres relayNital ChavezLestrod RolandGivan BassLonzo Wilkinson 44.68Jevonte CroalJamoi PennTeymaul HugginsNorville Carey 46.25Royston QueeleyTrevorne NisbettYaw-Micheal DavidJavid Stapelton 1:05.76

Girls (U-17) 100 metres (wind: -0.5 m/s) Darneita Robinson <br/ > 12.23 Kaetia Maduro <br/ > 12.66 Siana Douglas <br/ > 12.68200 metres (wind: -1.7 m/s) Britney Wattley <br/ > 24.92 Darneita Robinson <br/ > 25.28 Siana Douglas <br/ > 26.05400 metres Vanessa Benett <br/ > 1:01.53 Tarika Warner <br/ > 1:02.20 Romisha Malone <br/ > 1:05.54800 metres Kenryca Francis <br/ > 2:20.30 Rozel Liburd <br/ > 2:27.95 Jonicia Richardson <br/ > 2:27.961500 metres Kenryca Francis <br/ > 4:53.58 Jonicia Richardson <br/ > 5:17.16 Rosalie Pringle <br/ > 5:30.62High jump (tie) Israel Ramsey <br/ > 1.65m Trefesanna White <br/ > 1.56m Marissa Malone <br/ > <br/ > Queneala Bradshaw <br/ > <br/ > Kanishque Todman <br/ > 1.47mLong jump Queneala Bradshaw <br/ > 5.58m Kanishque Todman <br/ > 5.26m Israel Ramsey <br/ > 5.23mShot put Rochella Challenger <br/ > 10.33m Anisha Douglas <br/ > 9.10m Andrea Wynter <br/ > 9.05mDiscus throw Rochella Challenger <br/ > 31.48m Teresa Daniel <br/ > 25.14m Anisha Douglas <br/ > 24.94m4 x 100 metres relayDarneita RobinsonKaetia MaduroBritney WattleyKanishque Todman 47.86Trefesanna WhiteVanessa BenettSiana DouglasQueneala Bradshaw 49.89Ariann MaynardIsrael RamseyRomisha MaloneKereesha Powell 50.10

Medal table (unofficial)

Team trophies The scores for the team trophy were published.

Rank Nation Points 140.33 2 89.67 3 74 4 36 5 29 6 18 7 8

Participation According to an unofficial count, 102 athletes from 7 countries participated.

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