2023 CARIFTA Games

XLX CARIFTA Games
XLX CARIFTA Games
Dates	7–9 April
Host city	Nassau, Bahamas
Venue	Thomas Robinson Stadium
Level	U20 and U17
Events	U20: 37 (incl. 6 open), ; U17: 31
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The 2023 CARIFTA Games took place between 7 and 9 April 2023 at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas.^[1]

Medal summary

Boys U-20

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
100 metres (+1.9 m/s)	Davonte Howell Cayman Islands	10.30	Carlos Brown Jr. Bahamas	10.38	Adam Musgrove Bahamas	10.44
200 metres (+1.5 m/s)	Malique Smith-Band Jamaica	20.69	Javorne Dunkley Jamaica	20.88	Adam Musgrove Bahamas	20.96
400 metres	Jasauna Dennis Jamaica	46.43	Delano Kennedy Jamaica	46.50	Amal Glasgow Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	47.18
800 metres	Nathan Cumberbatch Trinidad and Tobago	1:51.34	Favian Gollop Barbados	1:52.33	Stefan Camejo Trinidad and Tobago	1:52.92
1500 metres	Ainsley Campbell Jamaica	4:05.54	Kahzi Sealey Bermuda	4:06.34	Seon Booker Guyana	4:08.38
5000 metres ^†	Tafari Waldron Trinidad and Tobago	15:33.38	Kahzi Sealey Bermuda	15:37.56	Jake Brislane Bermuda	15:45.84
110 metres hurdles (99 cm) (+2.0 m/s)	Demario Prince Jamaica	13.37	Otto Laing Bahamas	13.49	Nikkolia Kennedy Barbados	14.02
400 metres hurdles	Roshawn Clarke Jamaica	49.92	Antonio Forbes Jamaica	51.72	Shimar Bain Bahamas	52.48
4 × 100 metres relay	Jamaica Javorne Dunkley Shaquane Gordon Demario Prince DeAndre Daley	39.68	Bahamas Zachary Evans Jeremiah Adderley Zion Campbell Carlos Brown Jr.	39.78	Trinidad and Tobago Keone John Joshua Mascall Jordan Noel Michael Jack	40.83
4 × 400 metres relay	Jamaica Jasauna Dennis Roshawn Clarke Delano Kennedy Malique Smith-Band	3:07.68	Trinidad and Tobago Cyril Summer Nakiel Denoon Joshua Mascall Nathan Cumberbatch	3:09.97	Grenada Rickyle Telemaque Elisha Williams Jayden Phillip Taigon Peterkin	3:10.59
High jump	Brandon Pottinger Jamaica	2.00m	Chavez Penn Jamaica	2.00m	Jaidi James Trinidad and Tobago	1.95m
Pole vault ^†	Brenden Vanderpool Bahamas	5.06m GR NR	Jeremiah Felix Saint Lucia	4.60m	Tyler Cash Bahamas	4.45m
Long jump	Andrew Stone Cayman Islands	7.54m	Demario Prince Jamaica	7.44m	Mateo Smith Bahamas	7.44m
Triple jump	Jaydon Hibbert Jamaica	16.11m	Laquan Ellis Barbados	14.92m	Trevor Hamer Guyana	14.89m
Shot put (6.0 kg)	Kobe Lawrence Jamaica	18.55m	Shaiquan Dunn Jamaica	17.65m	Antwon Hilly Walkin Turks and Caicos Islands	16.18m
Discus throw (1.75 kg)	Kobe Lawrence Jamaica	60.27m	Shaiquan Dunn Jamaica	57.28m	Antwon Hilly Walkin Turks and Caicos Islands	52.25m
Javelin throw (800 gr)	Kaden Cartwright Bahamas	64.07m	Dorian Charles Trinidad and Tobago	61.58m	Cameron Thomas Grenada	60.12m
Octathlon ^†	Courtney Williams Jamaica	5253	Lavardo Deveaux Bahamas	5197	Jauza James Bermuda	4850

^†: Open event for both U20 and U17 athletes.

Girls U-20

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
100 metres (-1.0 m/s)	Alana Reid Jamaica	11.17	Alexis James Jamaica	11.53	Sanaa Frederick Trinidad and Tobago	11.65
200 metres (+0.9 m/s)	Sanaa Frederick Trinidad and Tobago	23.60	Kenyatta Grate British Virgin Islands	24.11	Amari Pratt Bahamas	24.17
400 metres	Rickianna Russell Jamaica	51.84	Javonya Valcourt Bahamas	52.12	Lacarthea Cooper Bahamas	53.12
800 metres	Michelle Smith U.S. Virgin Islands	2:09.72	Layla Haynes Barbados	2:11.90	Victoria Guerrier Haiti	2:11.99
1500 metres	Layla Haynes Barbados	4:53.29	Kishay Rowe Jamaica	4:53.79	JodyAnn Mitchell Jamaica	4:55.99
3000 metres ^†	Kaydeen Johnson Jamaica	10:41.11	Attoya Harvey Guyana	10:45.74	Akaya Lightbourne Bahamas	10:47.01
100 metres hurdles (+0.9 m/s)	Alexis James Jamaica	13.06 GR	Asharria Ulett Jamaica	13.24	Nya Browne Barbados	13.80
400 metres hurdles	Michelle Smith U.S. Virgin Islands	57.69	Tony-Ann Beckford Jamaica	58.94	Alliah Baker Jamaica	59.55
4 × 100 metres relay	Jamaica Asharria Ulett Alana Reid Alexis James Alliah Baker	44.01	Trinidad and Tobago Reneisha Andrews Janae De Gannes Sole Frederick Sanaa Frederick	45.35	Bahamas Shatalya Dorsett Amari Pratt Lacarthea Cooper Quincy Penn	45.55
4 × 400 metres relay	Jamaica Tony-Ann Beckford Rickianna Russell Kacian Powell Abigail Campbell	3:33.35	Trinidad and Tobago Sole Frederick Sanaa Frederick Keneisha Shelbourne Natasha Fox	3:44.19	Bahamas Quincy Penn Shatalya Dorsett Melvinique Gibson Nya Wright	3:47.68
High jump	Torian Caven Jamaica	1.81m	Deijanae Bruce Jamaica	1.78m	Keneisha Shelbourne Trinidad and Tobago	1.75m
Pole vault ^†	Naya Jules Saint Lucia	2.80m	Naima Caprice Martinique	2.70m	Lou-Anna Pronzola Martinique	2.60m
Long jump	Jade-Ann Dawkins Jamaica	6.14m	Janae De Gannes Trinidad and Tobago	5.93m	Deijanae Bruce Jamaica	5.78m
Triple jump	Jade-Ann Dawkins Jamaica	13.05m	Lanaisha Lubin Bahamas	12.40m	Kayssia Hudson French Guiana	12.22m
Shot put	Britannia Johnson Jamaica	14.54m	Britannie Johnson Jamaica	13.74m	Joy Edward Saint Lucia	13.53m
Discus throw	Abigail Martin Jamaica	53.30m	Cedricka Williams Jamaica	53.08m	Princesse Hyman Guadeloupe	48.81m
Javelin throw	Anisha Gibbons Guyana	47.96m	Korann Colet French Guiana	45.32m	Vanessa Sawyer Bahamas	43.37m
Heptathlon ^†	Sherika Christie Jamaica	5007	Jahzara Claxton Saint Kitts and Nevis	4614	Gianna Paul Trinidad and Tobago	4594

^†: Open event for both U20 and U17 athletes.

Mixed U-20

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
4 × 400 metres relay	Bahamas Javonya Valcourt (W) Lacarthea Cooper (W) Turmani Skinner (M) Shimar Bain (M)	3:24.62	Grenada Cheffonia Houston (W) Jamara Patterson (W) Jayden Phillip (M) Taigon Peterkin (M)	3:27.22	Jamaica Abigail Campbell (W) Antonio Forbes (M) Breana Brown (W) Tyrese Ebanks (M)	3:29.35

Boys U-17 (Youth)

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
100 metres (+1.1 m/s)	Tramaine Todd Jamaica	10.52	Ishmael Rolle Bahamas	10.62	Ethan Sam Grenada	10.71
200 metres (+1.9 m/s)	Cayden Smith Bahamas	21.70	Ethan Sam Grenada	21.96	Andrew Brown Bahamas	22.03
400 metres	Nickecoy Bramwell Jamaica	47.86	Jaylen Bennett Saint Kitts and Nevis	48.59	Andrew Brown Bahamas	48.68
800 metres	Javon Roberts Guyana	1:56.64	Delano Todd Jamaica	1:57.44	Brandon Leacock Trinidad and Tobago	1:58.17
1500 metres	Demetire Meyers Belize	4:11.19	Javon Roberts Guyana	4:13.63	Joel Morgan Jamaica	4:13.82
3000 metres	Demetrie Meyers Belize	9:08.56	Ejay George Grenada	9:36.82	Love Joseph Turks and Caicos Islands	9:37.46
110 metres hurdles (91.4 cm) (+0.4 m/s)	Kahiem Carby Jamaica	13.49	Shakir Lewis Jamaica	14.20	Quinton Rolle Bahamas	14.49
400 metres hurdles (84 cm)	Akanye Samuel-Francis Jamaica	54.14	Deandre Gayle Jamaica	55.10	Demarco Bennett Jamaica	55.27
4 × 100 metres relay	Bahamas Trent Ford Andrew Brown Cayden Smith Ishmael Rolle	41.46	Grenada Mikael Redhead Nathan Hillarie Aidan McIntosh Ethan Sam	41.95	Trinidad and Tobago Trevaughn Stewart Kadeem Chinapoo Immani Mathew Jaden Clement	42.51
4 × 400 metres relay	Jamaica Demarco Bennett Nickecoy Bramwell Deandre Gayle Kenrick Sharpe	3:19.04	Bahamas Eagan Neely Andrew Brown Javanno Bridgewater Zion Shepherd	3:20.47	Trinidad and Tobago Jaden Clement Diyonte Thomas Brandon Leacock Makaelan Woods	3:23.74
High jump	Michael Neil Jamaica	1.95m	Kaleb Campbell Trinidad and Tobago	1.95m	Joshua Williams Bahamas	1.90m
Long jump	Immani Mathew Trinidad and Tobago	7.13m	Aaron Massiah Barbados	6.49m	Anthony Chin Cayman Islands	6.48m
Triple jump	Euan Young Jamaica	14.32m	Aaron Massiah Jamaica	13.93m	Ezekiel Saul Bahamas	13.53m
Shot put (5.0 kg)	Ronaldo Anderson Jamaica	15.52m	Denzel Phillips Saint Lucia	15.17m	Reuben Bain Bahamas	13.78m
Discus throw (1.50 kg)	Joseph Salmon Jamaica	44.67m	Denzel Phillips Saint Lucia	44.31m	Javontae Smith Jamaica	43.12m
Javelin throw (700 gr)	Addison Alickson James Dominica	60.16m	Maliek Francis Antigua and Barbuda	50.45m	Tristan Carias Guadeloupe	49.48m

Girls U-17 (Youth)

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
100 metres (-1.0 m/s)	Jamiah Nabbie Bahamas	11.67	Naomi London Saint Lucia	11.72	Alexxe Henry Trinidad and Tobago	11.81
200 metres (+0.2 m/s)	Jamiah Nabbie Bahamas	23.67	Naomi London Saint Lucia	23.72	Natrece East Jamaica	23.85
400 metres	Tianna Springer Guyana	53.83	Jody-Ann Daley Jamaica	55.39	De'cheynelle Thomas Saint Kitts and Nevis	55.65
800 metres	Alikay Reynolds Jamaica	2:14.67	Ashlyn Simmons Barbados	2:16.28	Chanecia Bryan Barbados	2:16.81
1500 metres	Ashlyn Simmons Barbados	4:51.65	Dena-Marie Barby Curaçao	4:52.57	Erin Barr Bahamas	4:54.09
100 metres hurdles (76 cm) (+0.4 m/s)	Bryana Davidson Jamaica	13.31	Camoy Binger Jamaica	13.51	Zsa Zsa Frans Curaçao	14.26
400 metres hurdles	Jody-Ann Daley Jamaica	1:01.05	Darvinique Dean Bahamas	1:02.50	Rhianna Lewis Jamaica	1:02.61
4 × 100 metres relay	Trinidad and Tobago Alexxe Henry Symphony Patrick Makayla Cupid Kaori Robley	46.18	Bahamas Shayann Demeritte Jamiah Nabbie Darvinique Dean Bayli Major	47.13	Bermuda J'Naz Richards Pria Wilson Lashee Jones Arima Turner	48.19
4 × 400 metres relay	Jamaica Breana Brown Jody-Ann Daley Rosalee Gallimore Rhianna Lewis	3:34.43	Barbados Kadia Rock Ariel Archer Chanecia Bryan Aniya Nurse	3:50.49	Bahamas Bayli Major Tamia Taylor Akaree Roberts Darvinique Dean	3:51.60
High jump	Asia McKay Jamaica	1.73m	Jah'kyla Morton British Virgin Islands	1.70m	Shaniqua Williams Jamaica	1.65m
Long jump	Gerilin Barnes Antigua and Barbuda	5.60m	Sashana Jones Jamaica	5.57m	Hilaire Oceane Saint Guadeloupe	5.54m
Triple jump	Tessa Clamy Guadeloupe	11.67m	Bayli Major Bahamas	11.60m	Sabrina Atkinson Jamaica	11.52m
Shot put (3.0 kg)	Dionjah Shaw Jamaica	14.48m	Peyton Winter Trinidad and Tobago	13.66m	Terrell McCoy Bahamas	13.31m
Discus throw	Dionjah Shaw Jamaica	44.37m	Clementine Carias Guadeloupe	32.86m	Danielle Nixon Bahamas	31.60m
Javelin throw (500 gr)	Kamera Strachan Bahamas	46.07m GR	Dior-Rae Scott Bahamas	45.13m	Naya Jules Saint Lucia	42.92m

Medal table

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* Host nation (Bahamas)


Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Jamaica (JAM)	40	22	16	78
2	Bahamas (BAH)*	10	13	23	46
3	Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)	9	10	12	31
4	Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN)	5	2	4	11
5	Guyana (GUY)	3	2	3	8
6	U.S. Virgin Islands (ISV)	3	0	0	3
7	Barbados (BAR)	2	6	2	10
8	Grenada (GRN)	2	4	4	10
9	Cayman Islands (CAY)	2	0	1	3
10	Belize (BIZ)	2	0	0	2
11	Saint Lucia (LCA)	1	5	2	8
12	Guadeloupe (GLP)	1	2	3	6
13	Antigua and Barbuda (ATG)	1	1	0	2
14	Dominica (DMA)	1	0	0	1
15	Bermuda (BER)	0	4	3	7
16	British Virgin Islands (IVB)	0	3	0	3
17	Martinique (MTQ)	0	2	2	4
18	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN)	0	2	1	3
19	Curaçao (CUW)	0	1	1	2
19	French Guiana (GUF)	0	1	1	2
21	Turks and Caicos Islands (TCA)	0	0	3	3
22	Haiti (HAI)	0	0	1	1
Totals (22 entries)		82	80	82	244

References

^ Sweeting, Tenajh (April 11, 2023). "CARIFTA GAMES: Bahamas tops last year's medal count, finishes second behind Jamaica". tribune242.com. The Tribune. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^ Official medal count

External links

[1] Sweeting, Tenajh (April 11, 2023). "CARIFTA GAMES: Bahamas tops last year's medal count, finishes second behind Jamaica". tribune242.com. The Tribune. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

[2] Official medal count

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