2009 CARIFTA Games

XXXVIII CARIFTA Games
DatesApril 10–13
Host cityVieux Fort, Saint Lucia Saint Lucia
VenueGeorge Odlum National Stadium
LevelJunior and Youth
Events66
(35 junior,
(incl. 5 open)
31 youth)
Participationabout 545
(294 junior,
251 youth) athletes from
25 nations
Records set15 games records

The 38th CARIFTA Games was held in the George Odlum National Stadium in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on April 10–13, 2009.[1] Detailed reports on the results were given.[2][3][4][5]

Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on the CFPI Timing website,[6] and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[7] 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.[5][8][9]

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,[3][8] 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,[3][8] and for 5000 metres by Jamaican Kemoy Campbell in 14:40.67.[5][8] Jehue Gordon from Trinidad and Tobago won the 400 m hurdles in the new record time of 50.01 seconds.[4][8] On the field, Raymond Higgs from the Bahamas cleared 2.21m in high jump,[3][8] whereas Quincy Wilson from Trinidad and Tobago threw the discus 55.67 metres.[4][8]

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.[2][9]

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),[5][8] and the other by leading the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team to 40.76s.[4][8]

The U-17 girls set also 6 new records: Jamaica's Shericka Jackson set the new record mark for 400 metres to 53.48s,[3][9] and helped both relay teams to establish new records, 45.05s for 4 × 100 m,[4][9] and 3:38:09 for 4 × 400 m.[5][9] Her compatriot Janieve Russell was also member of both record relay teams, and moreover set the record for 300 metres hurdles to 41.30s.[4][9] In high jump, both Peta-Gaye Reid of Jamaica and Akela Jones of Barbados cleared 1.80m equaling the games record set in 1999.[3][9] Finally, the new triple jump record was set to 12.61m by Jamaica's Rochelle Farquharson.[4][9]

Austin Sealy Award

The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Kirani James of Grenada.[5][10] 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[6] and on the World Junior Athletics History website.[7]

Boys under 20 (Junior)

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres
(4.0 m/s)
 Shekeim Greaves (BAR) 10.23 w  Warren Fraser (BAH) 10.26 w  Kemar Bailey-Cole (JAM) 10.38 w
200 metres
(2.3 m/s)
 Nickel Ashmeade (JAM) 20.56 w  Ramone McKenzie (JAM) 20.60 w  Rachmil van Lamoen (AHO) 21.06 w
400 metres  Kirani James (GRN) 45.45 CR  Rondell Bartholomew (GRN) 45.58  Leslie Murray (ISV) 46.74
800 metres  Gavyn Nero (TRI) 1:51.75  Aaron Evans (BER) 1:52.54  Kadeem Smith (SKN) 1:54.45
1500 metres  Gavyn Nero (TRI) 3:47:56 CR  Kemoy Campbell (JAM) 3:48:18  Conroy Crossman (JAM) 3:54:52
5000 metres†  Kemoy Campbell (JAM) 14:40.67 CR  Delohnni Nicol-Samuel (VIN) 15:42.51  Matthew Wright (BAR) 15:45.44
110 metres hurdles
(0.7 m/s)
 Jehue Gordon (TRI) 13.86  Dennis Bain (BAH) 13.93  Greggmar Swift (BAR) 14.09
400 metres hurdles  Jehue Gordon (TRI) 50.01 CR  Leslie Murray (ISV) 51.20  Dwayne Extol (JAM) 52.34
High Jump  Raymond Higgs (BAH) 2.21 CR  Kareem Edwards (ATG) 2.06  Daniel Burke (BAR) 2.03
Pole Vault†  Shem Edwards (LCA) 3.60  Rick Valcin (LCA) 3.50  Vernal McIntosh (BAH) 3.20
Long Jump  Lenyn Leonce (LCA) 7.37
(0.9 m/s)
 Raymond Higgs (BAH) 7.35
(1.6 m/s)
 Marlon Thompson (JAM) 7.26
(0.3 m/s)
Triple Jump  Elton Walcott (TRI) 15.61
(1.0 m/s)
 J'Vente Deveaux (BAH) 15.47
(0.8 m/s)
Martinique/ Ulrick Bolosier (MTQ) 15.43
(0.1 m/s)
Shot Put  Robort Collingwood (TRI) 17.49  Quincy Wilson (TRI) 17.23  Shakir Simons (GRN) 16.79
Discus Throw  Quincy Wilson (TRI) 55.67 CR  Travis Smikle (JAM) 54.42  Chad Wright (JAM) 50.62
Javelin Throw  Andre Bazil (DMA) 61.72  Davis Hypolite (DMA) 59.06 Martinique/ Johan Carbety (MTQ) 58.60
Heptathlon†  Darion Duncombe (BAH) 4394  Dorado Fulford (TCA) 3962  Anthony Clarke (TCA) 3577
4 x 100 metres relay  Jamaica
Kemar Bailey-Cole
Nickel Ashmeade
Darren Mitchell
Ramone McKenzie
40.05  Barbados
Rico Tull
Rachad Forde
Nicholas Deshong
Shekeim Greaves
40.62 Martinique/ Martinique
David Dorail
Ludovic Vincenti
Vincent Michalet
Jossuah Brena
40.82
4 x 400 metres relay  Trinidad and Tobago
Jevon Matthew
Gavyn Nero
Kevin Haynes
Jehue Gordon
3:10.20  Jamaica
Dwayne Extol
Ricardo Powell
Sheldon Williams
Nickel Ashmeade
3:11.49  Grenada
Divon St. Paul
Rondell Bartholomew
Akim Bowen
Kirani James
3:11.93

†: 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) 11.21 w  Jura Levy (JAM) 11.33 w  Allison Peter (ISV) 11.50 w
200 metres
(1.5 m/s)
 Jura Levy (JAM) 23.20  Nivea Smith (BAH) 23.36  Allison Peter (ISV) 23.51
400 metres  Jody-Ann Muir (JAM) 53.49  Danielle Dowie (JAM) 53.96  Alena Brooks (TRI) 54.38
800 metres  Natoya Goule (JAM) 2:09:27  Ristananna Tracey (JAM) 2:10.08  Alena Brooks (TRI) 2:10.23
1500 metres  Natoya Goule (JAM) 4:27.48 CR  Hughnique Rolle (BAH) 4:44.16  Alexis Bean (BER) 4:45.90
3000 metres†  Twishana Williams (JAM) 10:18.36  Sharlene Brown (JAM) 10:31:36  Ashley Berry (BER) 10:41.33
100 metres hurdles
(2.6 m/s)
 Kierre Beckles (BAR) 13.31 w  Ivanique Kemp (BAH) 13.78 w  Kaymarie Jones (JAM) 13.95 w
400 metres hurdles  Nikita Tracey (JAM) 57.79  Danielle Dowie (JAM) 57.88  Latoya Griffith (BAR) 59.05
High Jump  Shanieka Thomas (JAM) 1.70  Jeanelle Ovid (TRI) 1.70  Shinelle Procter (AIA) 1.70
Long Jump Martinique/ Daniella Sacama-Isidore (MTQ) 6.21
(0.3 m/s)
Guadeloupe/ Karene Rebus (GLP) 6.07 w
(4.9 m/s)
 Yushani Durant (JAM) 5.99 w
(3.9 m/s)
Triple Jump  Sandisha Antoine (LCA) 12.91 w
(4.1 m/s)
Guadeloupe/ Cynthia Battah-Aoufoh (GLP) 12.54 w
(3.8 m/s)
 Yushani Durant (JAM) 12.07 w
(2.7 m/s)
Shot Put  Micara Vassell (JAM) 14.03  Hilenn James (TRI) 13.80 Martinique/ Anne-Caroline Ducados (MTQ) 13.12
Discus Throw  Candicea Bernard (JAM) 47.09  Ashlee Smith (TRI) 42.54  Akeela Bravo (TRI) 42.10
Javelin Throw Martinique/ Myriam Sacama-Isidore (MTQ) 41.43 Martinique/ Laure Mongin (MTQ) 38.98  Tesril Nisbett (SKN) 37.89
Pentathlon† Martinique/ Audelia Da Veiga (MTQ) 3643  Makeba Alcide (LCA) 3534  Annmarie Duffus (JAM) 3382
4 x 100 metres relay  Jamaica
Celia Walters
Jura Levy
Samantha Elliot
Carrie Russell
45.04  Bahamas
V'Alonee Robinson
Ivanique Kemp
Gortia Farguson
Nivea Smith
45.43  Trinidad and Tobago
Deborah John
Cadajah Spencer
Kai Selvon
Avernelle Pierre
46.97
4 x 400 metres relay  Jamaica
Jody-Ann Muir
Nikita Tracey
Danielle Dowie
Natoya Goule
3:36.21  Barbados
Sade Sealy
Kierre Beckles
Mara Weekes
Latoya Griffith
3:41.75  Bahamas
Devanique Dean
Katherina Smith
Shaunae Miller
Deshana Burnside
3:45.99

†: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

Boys under 17 (Youth)

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres
(2.0 m/s)
 Jahazeel Murphy (JAM) 10.41  Johnathan Farquharson (BAH) 10.59  Jonathan Holder (TRI) 10.62
200 metres
(1.4 m/s)
 Jahazeel Murphy (JAM) 20.97 CR  Jonathan Holder (TRI) 21.36  Delano Williams (TCA) 21.62
400 metres  Jermaine Fyffe (JAM) 47.96  Shaquille Alleyne (BAR) 48.13  Jovan Williams (JAM) 48.85
800 metres  Waquar DaCosta (JAM) 1:55.70  Antonio Mascoll (BAR) 1:56.32  Jerrard Mason (BAR) 1:57.13
1500 metres  Waquar DaCosta (JAM) 4:05.02  Ricardo Martin (GUY) 4:06.05  Trey Simons (BER) 4:06.56
3000 metres  Rolstan Pamphile (LCA) 9:03.16  Trey Simons (BER) 9:07.39  Mark London (TRI) 9:12.27
100 metres hurdles
(-0.3 m/s)
 Stefan Fennell (JAM) 13.00  Raphael Jordan (BAR) 13.26  Patrick Bodie (BAH) 13.45
400 metres hurdles  Tramaine Maloney (BAR) 54.88  Patrick Bodie (BAH) 55.48  Kyle Robinson (JAM) 55.59
High Jump  Kemar Jones (BAR) 2.00  Ryan Ingraham (BAH) 1.95  Jabari Wilmott (BAH) 1.95
Long Jump  Julian Forte (JAM) 7.25
(2.0 m/s)
 Atiba Wright (TRI) 6.73
(-0.1 m/s)
Guadeloupe/ Wilfried Yeye (GLP) 6.66
(0.1 m/s)
Triple Jump  Julian Forte (JAM) 14.77
(1.6 m/s)
 Lathone Collie-Minns (BAH) 14.58
(1.4 m/s)
 Lathario Collie-Minns (BAH) 14.39
(-0.1 m/s)
Shot Put  Ashinia Miller (JAM) 16.62  Shervorne Worrell (TRI) 14.27  Lyndon Toussaint (GRN) 13.90
Discus Throw  Ashinia Miller (JAM) 49.21  Lyndon Toussaint (GRN) 45.27  Kyle Preudhomme (TRI) 40.65
Javelin Throw  Keshorn Walcott (TRI) 59.30  Andwele Korede (TRI) 53.59  Byron Ferguson (BAH) 52.99
4 x 100 metres relay  Jamaica
Adam Cummings
Odean Skeen
Travis Drummond
Jahazeel Murphy
40.76 CR  Bahamas
Rashad Armbrister
Harold Carter
Blake Bartlett
Johnathan Farquharson
41.89  Barbados
Raphael Jordan
Deon Hope
Shaquille Alleyne
Shaquille Hollingsworth
42.18
4 x 400 metres relay  Jamaica
Jovan Williams
Jermaine Fyffe
Waquar Dacosta
Earl Grant
3:16.53  Trinidad and Tobago
Kory Woods
Jonathan Holder
Kyle Griffith
Darvin Sandy
3:18.76  Grenada
Che Mason
Ashkley Gittens
Aleigh McIntyre
Reyss Albert
3:24.55

Girls under 17 (Youth)

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres
(3.1 m/s)
 Deandre Whitehorne (JAM) 11.38 w  Shericka Moulton (JAM) 11.69 w  Chantelle Morrison (CAY) 11.69 w
200 metres
(-0.4 m/s)
 Shericka Jackson (JAM) 23.62  Anthonique Strachan (BAH) 23.95  Rashan Brown (BAH) 23.97
400 metres  Shericka Jackson (JAM) 53.48 CR  Rashan Brown (BAH) 53.93  Marissa Gale (TRI) 55.28
800 metres  Chris Ann Gordon (JAM) 2:11.43  Shani Adams (BAR) 2:13.22  Sonia Gaskin (BAR) 2:13.80
1500 metres  Jevina Straker (GUY) 4:42.89  Petrene Plummer (JAM) 4:43.65  Janella Jonas (GUY) 4:45.05
100 metres hurdles
(-1.3 m/s)
 Keenan Davis (JAM) 14.15  Sade-Mariah Greenidge (BAR) 14.20  Tatianna Wolfe (JAM) 14.35
300 metres hurdles  Janieve Russell (JAM) 41.30 CR  Sade-Mariah Greenidge (BAR) 42.81  Aimée Adamis (MTQ) 43.21
High Jump  Peta-Gaye Reid (JAM) 1.80 CR=  Akela Jones (BAR) 1.80 CR=  Janieve Russell (JAM) 1.77
Long Jump  Janieve Russell (JAM) 6.06
(1.9 m/s)
 Chanice Porter (JAM) 6.05 w
(4.2 m/s)
 Akela Jones (BAR) 5.85 w
(2.1 m/s)
Triple Jump  Rochelle Farquharson (JAM) 12.61 CR
(1.7 m/s)
 Tamara Myers (BAH) 11.70 w
(2.7 m/s)
 Akeila Richardson (BER) 11.56
(1.0 m/s)
Shot Put  Racquel Williams (BAH) 11.93  Sasha-Gaye Marston (JAM) 11.75 Martinique/ Catherine Mastail (MTQ) 11.09
Discus Throw  Sasha Gaye Marston (JAM) 39.64  Kellion Knibb (JAM) 39.19  Annestesia Daire (TRI) 35.90
Javelin Throw French Guiana/ Alexie Alaïs (GUF) 38.08  Kellion Knibb (JAM) 35.76 French Guiana/ Jocelyne Violanes (GUF) 35.37
4 x 100 metres relay  Jamaica
Janieve Russell
Deandre Whitehorne
Shericka Moulton
Shericka Jackson
45.05 CR  Trinidad and Tobago
Breanna Gomes
Gabriela Cumberbatch
Shenice Walkes
Janae Alexander
46.44  Bahamas
Anthonique Strachan
Shaunae Miller
Sparkyl Cash
Printassia Johnson
47.04
4 x 400 metres relay  Jamaica
Janieve Russell
Shericka Jackson
Deandre Whitehorne
Chris Ann Gordon
3:38:09 CR  Bahamas
Teshon Adderley
Rashan Brown
Bianca Farrington
Katrina Seymour
3:45.61  Trinidad and Tobago
Domonique Williams
Marrissa Gale
Kernesha Spann
Gabriela Cumberbatch
3:50.61

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Saint Lucia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Jamaica (JAM)39151367
2 Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)9101029
3 Barbados (BAR)49821
4 Saint Lucia (LCA)*4206
5 Bahamas (BAH)317828
6Martinique/ Martinique31610
7 Grenada (GRN)1247
8 Guyana (GUY)1113
9 Dominica (DMA)1102
10French Guiana/ French Guiana1012
11 Bermuda (BER)0246
12Guadeloupe/ Guadeloupe0213
13 U.S. Virgin Islands (VIR)0134
14 Turks and Caicos Islands (TKS)0123
15 Antigua and Barbuda (ATG)0101
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN)0101
17 Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN)0022
18 Cayman Islands (CAY)0011
 Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)0011
 Netherlands Antilles (AHO)0011
Totals (20 entries)666666198
Source: [11]

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