# 1982 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics

The 5th Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships was held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on 23–25 July 1982.

## Medal summary

Medal winners are published by category: Junior A, Male, Junior A, Female, and Junior B. Complete results can be found on the World Junior Athletics History website.

### Male Junior A (under 20)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Earle Laing (JAM) | 10.51 | Ruthven Prithwie (TRI) | 10.53 | Lester Benjamin (ATG) | 10.60 |
| 200 metres | Ruthven Prithwie (TRI) | 21.20 | Joey Wells (BAH) | 21.29 | Víctor Carrasquel (VEN) | 21.52 |
| 400 metres | Damian Mendoza (TRI) | 47.50 | Richard Louis (BAR) | 47.61 | Joseph Boyd (JAM) | 47.99 |
| 800 metres | Damian Mendoza (TRI) | 1:56.58 | Michael Lawson (athlete)Michael Lawson (JAM) | 1:56.60 | Richard Taylor (JAM) | 1:56.82 |
| 1500 metres | Mario Rondón (VEN) | 3:55.78 | Mauricio Cadavid (COL) | 3:55.81 | Vidal de la Loza (MEX) | 3:56.00 |
| 5000 metres | Mauricio Cadavid (COL) | 14:43.35 | Roberto López (MEX) | 14:45.70 | Rubén Rivera (PUR) | 14:52.06 |
| 10,000 metres | Rubén Rivera (PUR) | 32:22.54 | Miguel Rosa (PUR) | 32:54.80 | Roberto López (MEX) | 33:44.75 |
| Half Marathon | Miguel Rosa (PUR) | 1:12:28 | Gregorio Arrechi (VEN) | 1:17:20 | Alfredo Castro (PUR) | 1:22:24 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Félix Almaguer (CUB) | 9:18.88 | José Frausto (MEX) | 9:31.85 | Alfredo Castro (PUR) | 9:35.00 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Ángel Bueno (CUB) | 14.62 | Gerald Martin (JAM) | 14.84 | Douglas Rosado (PUR) | 14.87 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Orville Gayle (JAM) | 56.02 | William Meadows (PUR) | 57.12 | Efraín Pedroza (MEX) | 59.00 |
| High jump | Philippe Dogué (MTQ) | 2.03 | Nick Saunders (BER) | 1.98 | Adrian Johnson (BAR) | 1.98 |
| Pole vault | Wendell Collie (BAH) | 3.43 | Evan Wisdom (BAH) | 3.43 | Carlos González (PUR) | 3.35 |
| Long jump | Joey Wells (BAH) | 7.60 | Lester Benjamin (ATG) | 7.53 | Adrian Jordan (BAR) | 7.19 |
| Triple jump | Lester Benjamin (ATG) | 15.83 | Lázaro Balcindes (CUB) | 15.67 | Deryck Lorde (BAR) | 15.01 |
| Shot put | Harry Rodríguez (PUR) | 13.75 | Steve Coy (TRI) | 13.54 | Sammy Brennan (BAH) | 13.53 |
| Discus throw | Cruz Ramos (VEN) | 42.34 | Steve Coy (TRI) | 41.20 | Wesley Francis (TRI) | 40.16 |
| Hammer throw | Francisco Soria (CUB) | 59.56 | José Gutiérrez (PUR) | 44.74 | Joel Martínez (VEN) | 43.36 |
| Javelin throw | Philippe Dogué (MTQ) | 58.12 | Brooke Onley (BER) | 58.06 | Cosme Hurtado (VEN) | 57.38 |
| Decathlon | Wendell Collie (BAH) | 6449 | Brooke Onley (BER) | 6388 | Sammy Brennan (BAH) | 6279 |
| 10,000 metres track walk | Héctor Moreno (COL) | 44:13.55 | Marcos Hernández (COL) | 46:19.64 | Santos Hernández (PUR) | 49:47.01 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Ray Stewart Gerald Martin Leroy Reid Earle Laing | 40.68 | Trinidad and Tobago R. Parris Anthony Monroe Ruthven Prithwie Derrick George | 40.92 | Venezuela O. Gil Victor Carrasquel Freddy Pérez Antonio Gómez | 41.44 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Michael Lawson Mark Senior Fenton Hugg Joseph Boyd | 3:14.08 | Trinidad and Tobago Avion Callender I. Haynes Damien Mendoza Ruthven Prithwie | 3:16.99 | Barbados T. Wiltshire Camelia Hinds Victor Jordan Richard Louis | 3:17.32 |

### Female Junior A (under 20)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Eldece Clarke (BAH) | 11.80 | Maxine McMillan (TRI) | 11.86 | Veronica Findlay (JAM) | 12.08 |
| 200 metres | Angela Williams (TRI) | 23.86 | Maxine McMillan (TRI) | 23.98 | Eldece Clarke (BAH) | 24.20 |
| 400 metres | Cathy Rattray (JAM) | 54.53 | Yolande Small (TRI) | 55.26 | Carlon Blackman (BAR) | 55.73 |
| 800 metres | Sharon Charles (GRN) | 2:16.07 | Ramona Rosario (PUR) | 2:16.82 | Whelma Colebrooke (BAH) | 2:17.03 |
| 1500 metres | Bigna Samuel (VIN) | 4:43.25 | Adriana Frausto (MEX) | 4:44.74 | Rosa Domínguez (MEX) | 4:45.00 |
| 3000 metres | Genoveva Domínguez (MEX) | 10:06.57 | Fabiola Rueda (COL) | 10:08.00 | María Pérez (CUB) | 10:35.27 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Debbie Greene (BAH) | 15.30 | Belkis Chávez (CUB) | 15.40 | Andrene Anderson (JAM) | 15.50 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Evelyn Mathieu (PUR) | 65.98 | Monique Millar (BAH) | 68.99 | Maribel Verdijo (PUR) | 69.99 |
| High jump | Sandra Eastmond (BAR) | 1.69 | Janelle Kelly (TRI) | 1.67 | Jennifer Archer (BAR) | 1.67 |
| Long jump | Ingrid Boyce (BAR) | 5.88 | Sorelis Bohórquez (VEN) | 5.85 | Eloísa Ankles (CUB) | 5.76 |
| Shot put | Luz Bohórquez (VEN) | 14.14 | Maritza Martén (CUB) | 14.10 | Laverne Eve (BAH) | 13.26 |
| Discus throw | Yunaira Piña (VEN) | 45.94 | Marie-Claire Hilaire (MTQ) | 44.60 | Nora Martín (MEX) | 39.50 |
| Javelin throw | Iris de Grasse (CUB) | 53.80 | Marieta Riera (VEN) | 49.55 | Yunaira Piña (VEN) | 47.38 |
| Heptathlon | Monique Millar (BAH) | 4596 | Jan Antoine (BAH) | 4156 | Carmen Nieves (PUR) | 3570 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago Dina Kingland Maxine McMillan Jenelle Kelly Angela Williams | 46.63 | Bahamas Jan Antoine Whelma Colebrooke Debbie Greene Eldece Clarke | 47.13 | Jamaica Sharon Barnes Andrene Anderson Veronica Findlay Cathy Rattray | 47.56 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago Hilary Bernard Dawn Douglas Maxine McMillan Yolande Small | 3:43.96 | Jamaica Yvonne Shields V. Maxwell Sharon Powell Cathy Rattray | 3:51.24 | Puerto Rico Carmen Nieves Maribel Verdejo Evelyn Mathieu Ramona Rosario | 3:54.03 |

### Male Junior B (under 17)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Michael Newbold (BAH) | 11.00 | Shane Howell (JAM) | 11.31 | Mark Johnson (BAH) | 11.35 |
| 200 metres | Michael Newbold (BAH) | 22.03 | Mark Johnson (BAH) | 22.46 | Ibrahim Rivera (PUR) | 22.69 |
| 400 metres | Nicholas Tracey (JAM) | 50.65 | Rómulo Pantajo (VEN) | 51.05 | Michael Warren (JAM) | 51.10 |
| 800 metres | José Gautier (PUR) | 2:02.31 | Sebastian Warner (VIN) | 2:03.36 | Deryck Codrington (BAR) | 2:04.43 |
| 1500 metres | José Gautier (PUR) | 4:10.70 | Francisco Sánchez (VEN) | 4:12.48 | Deryck Codrington (BAR) | 4:14.60 |
| 3000 metres | Luis Cruz (PUR) | 9:08.71 | Francisco Sánchez (VEN) | 9:24.67 | Reinaldo Félix (PUR) | 9:35.73 |
| 2000 metres steeplechase | Reinaldo Félix (PUR) | 6:29.90 | Miguel Mercado (PUR) | 6:35.17 | Daniel Flores (MEX) | 6:45.85 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Allan Arroyo (PUR) | 15.50 | Greg Williams (JAM) | 15.59 | Allan Ince (BAR) | 16.37 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Alexander Doville (VEN) | 56.33 | Allan Arroyo (PUR) | 59.26 | David Ince (BAR) | 59.37 |
| High jump | Robert Douglas (JAM) | 1.92 | Troy Kemp (BAH) | 1.82 | Eduardo Monroig (PUR) | 1.77 |
| Pole vault | Ángel Mudafort (PUR) | 3.20 | Gian Piubil (PUR) | 2.74 | Troy Kemp (BAH) | 2.64 |
| Long jump | Michael Newbold (BAH) | 6.95 | Greg Williams (JAM) | 6.80 | Arnaldo Cruz (PUR) | 6.80 |
| Triple jump | Arnaldo Cruz (PUR) | 13.75 | Carlos Moreno (PUR) | 13.69 | Godfrey Augustine (GRN) | 13.67 |
| Shot put | Alberto Farías (VEN) | 14.63 | Joseph Antoine (TRI) | 14.52 | Romero Africana (VEN) | 14.46 |
| Discus throw | Joe Woodside (BAH) | 49.74 | Oswald Banamu (VEN) | 42.26 | Iván Romero (VEN) | 40.10 |
| Hammer throw | Iván Romero (VEN) | 41.64 | Joe Woodside (BAH) | 29.60 | Mark Gibson (BAH) | 22.42 |
| Javelin throw | Joseph Antoine (TRI) | 58.34 | Roberto Espinoso (VEN) | 56.34 | Godfrey Augustine (GRN) | 51.26 |
| Heptathlon | Alfredo Mayén (MEX) | 3840 | Frank Griffith (BAR) | 3340 | Mark Gibson (BAH) | 2809 |
| 5000 metres track walk | Carlos Mercenario (MEX) | 22:52.46 | Martín Hinojosa (MEX) | 22:54.47 | Henry Goitía (VEN) | ??? |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Brown Greg Williams Hugh Fyffe Shane Howell | 43.45 | Barbados Terry Belle Brian Benn James Browne Gregston Wharton | 44.60 | Venezuela García Nelson Corvis Louis Blanco Pomeo | 44.97 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Michael Warren Hugh Fyffe Nicholas Tracey Shane Howell | 3:24.25 | Puerto Rico Javier Andrade Allan Arroyo Ibrahim Rivera José Gautier | 3:25.14 | Barbados Terry Bryan David Ince David Holder James Browne | 3:33.78 |

### Female Junior B (under 17)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Pauline Davis (BAH) | 11.89 | Gillian Forde (TRI) | 12.14 | Yolande Straughn (BAR) | 12.23 |
| 200 metres | Pauline Davis (BAH) | 23.90 | Gillian Forde (TRI) | 24.65 | Yolande Straughn (BAR) | 24.96 |
| 400 metres | Pauline Davis (BAH) | 55.90 | Florencia Chilberry (VEN) | 57.13 | Guadalupe García (MEX) | 57.40 |
| 800 metres | Bernardette John (TRI) | 2:17.52 | Andrea Thomas (JAM) | 2:18.59 | Diana García (PUR) | 2:19.12 |
| 1200 metres | Rosa Muñoz (MEX) | 3:44.15 | Martha Olvera (MEX) | 3:44.6 | Diana García (PUR) | 3:51.19 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Verna Hibbert (JAM) | 15.72 | Kay McConney (BAR) | 15.75 | Xiomara Hernández (VEN) | 17.16 |
| 300 metres hurdles | Clara Rosa (PUR) | 47.99 | Kay McConney (BAR) | 48.16 | Eudolis Subero (VEN) | 48.90 |
| High jump | Mazel Thomas (JAM) | 1.59 | Cristina Cistero (MEX) | 1.56 | Betty Licorish (GRN) | 1.53 |
| Long jump | Pauline Davis (BAH) | 5.22 | Mazel Thomas (JAM) | 5.15 | Catherine Richards (BAR) | 5.14 |
| Shot put | Beryl Clarkson (GRN) | 10.90 | Rennet Celestine (TRI) | 10.25 | Mayra Ortega (PUR) | 9.73 |
| Discus throw | Jenny Quintero (VEN) | 36.66 | Nolette Boelijn (AHO) | 27.88 | Juliette Griffith (BAR) | 24.82 |
| Javelin throw | Mayra Ortega (PUR) | 39.90 | Mora Milagros (VEN) | 37.52 | Rennet Celestine (TRI) | 36.24 |
| Pentathlon | Tibisay Moreno (VEN) | 2512 | Celeste Batson (BAR) | 2445 | Heather Lynch (BAR) | 2276 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago Joane Solomon Hospedales Nicole Charles Gillian Forde | 49.66 | Barbados Forde Franklyn Watson Yolande Straughn | 49.83 | Puerto Rico Figueroa Burgos Rivera Clemente | 50.35 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago Nicole Charles Joane Solomon Gillian Forde Bernardette John | 3:56.08 | Mexico Guadalupe García Rosa Muñoz Marta Olivera Adriana Somolano | 3:57.01 | Puerto Rico Rivera Clemente Burgos Diana García | 4:04.15 |

## Medal table (unofficial)

* Host nation (Barbados)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Bahamas (BAH) | 14 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | Puerto Rico (PUR) | 13 | 9 | 18 | 40 |
| 3 | Jamaica (JAM) | 11 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 10 | 13 | 2 | 25 |
| 5 | Venezuela (VEN) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 | Mexico (MEX) | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| 7 | Cuba (CUB) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Barbados (BAR)* | 2 | 7 | 16 | 25 |
| 9 | Colombia (COL) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Martinique (MTQ) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Grenada (GRN) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | Totals (15 entries) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 225 |

## Participation (unofficial)

The British Virgin Islands, Colombia, Grenada, Martinique, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed for the first time at the championships. Detailed result lists can be found on the World Junior Athletics History website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 320 athletes (186 junior (under-20) and 134 youth (under-17)) from about 18 countries, again a new record number of participating nations:
* Antigua and Barbuda (3)
* Bahamas (19)
* Barbados (61)
* Bermuda (4)
* British Virgin Islands (1)
* Colombia (5)
* Cuba (16)
* Dominican Republic (1)
* Grenada (8)
* Guyana (1)
* Jamaica (34)
* Martinique (2)
* México(25)
* Netherlands Antilles (7)
* Puerto Rico (56)
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (4)
* Trinidad and Tobago (26)
* Venezuela (47)