# Athletics at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games

The athletics competition at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Barranquilla, Colombia from 29 July to 3 August at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez (warm-up Rafael Cotes Stadium).

## Medal summary
### Men's events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 m | Nesta Carter Jamaica | 10.07 SB | Jason Rogers Saint Kitts and Nevis | 10.15 | Cejhae Greene Antigua and Barbuda | 10.16 |
| 200 m | Bernardo Baloyes Colombia | 20.13 | Alonso Edward Panama | 20.17 | Kyle Greaux Trinidad and Tobago | 20.26 |
| 400 m | Luguelín Santos Dominican Republic | 44.59 SB | Yoandys Lescay Cuba | 45.38 SB | Nery Brenes Costa Rica | 45.61 |
| 800 m | Jesús Tonatiu López Mexico | 1:45.2 | Ryan Sánchez Puerto Rico | 1:46.3 | Wesley Vázquez Puerto Rico | 1:46.6 |
| 1500 m | Fernando Daniel Martínez Mexico | 3:56.57 | José Eduardo Rodríguez Mexico | 3:56.70 | Carlos San Martín Colombia | 3:56.78 |
| 5000 m | José Mauricio González Colombia | 13:53.40 SB | Mario Pacay Guatemala | 13:56.30 | Víctor Montañez Mexico | 14:05.87 PB |
| 10,000 m | Juan Luis Barrios Mexico | 30:07.49 | Mario Pacay Guatemala | 30:09.79 | Iván Darío González Colombia | 30:15.23 |
| 110 m hurdles | Shane Brathwaite Barbados | 13.38 SB | Ruebin Walters Trinidad and Tobago | 13.57 | Roger Iribarne Cuba | 13.58 |
| 400 m hurdles | Kyron McMaster British Virgin Islands | 47.60 GR | Annsert Whyte Jamaica | 48.50 SB | Juander Santos Dominican Republic | 48.77 SB |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Gerard Giraldo Colombia | 8:44.51 SB | Ricardo Estremera Puerto Rico | 8:46.24 SB | Andrés Camilo Camargo Colombia | 8:50.66 |
| 4 × 100 m relay | Barbados Shane Brathwaite Mario Burke Burkheart Ellis Jaquone Hoyte | 38.41 NR | Dominican Republic Christopher Valdez Yohandris Andújar Stanly del Carmen Yancarlos Martínez | 38.71 SB | Jamaica Nesta Carter Romario Williams Rasheed Dwyer Javoy Tucker | 38.79 |
| 4 × 400 m relay | Cuba Leandro Zamora Adrián Chacón Raydel Rojas Yoandys Lescay | 3:03.87 SB | Dominican Republic Luguelín Santos Juander Santos Andito Charles Leonel Bonón | 3:03.92 SB | Colombia Diego Palomeque Rafith Rodríguez Yilmar Herrera Jhon Perlaza | 3:04.35 SB |
| Marathon | Jeison Suárez Colombia | 2:29:54 | Daniel Vargas Mexico | 2:30:30 | Williams Julajuj Guatemala | 2:31:42 |
| 20 km walk | Éider Arévalo Colombia | 1:26:42 | Manuel Esteban Soto Colombia | 1:26:59 | Érick Barrondo Guatemala | 1:27:17 |
| 50 km walk | José Leyver Ojeda Mexico | 4:02:45 | Jorge Armando Ruiz Colombia | 4:05:28 | José Leonardo Montaña Colombia | 4:08:10 |
| High jump | Donald Thomas Bahamas | 2.28 m | Eure Yáñez Venezuela | 2.28 m =SB | Jermaine Francis [fr; no; pl] Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2.28 m NR |
| Pole vault | Lázaro Borges CubaWalter Viáfara [it] Colombia | 5.30 m SB5.30 m =PB | Not awarded | Not awarded | Eduardo Nápoles Cuba | 5.20 m |
| Long jump | Ramone Bailey Jamaica | 8.07 m | Tyrone Smith Bermuda | 8.03 m SB | Andwuelle Wright Trinidad and Tobago | 7.94 m |
| Triple jump | Cristian Nápoles Cuba | 17.34 m PB | Jordan Díaz Cuba | 17.29 m w | Miguel van Assen Suriname | 16.96 m NR |
| Shot put | O'Dayne Richards Jamaica | 21.02 m GR | Ashinia Miller Jamaica | 20.19 m | Eldred Henry British Virgin Islands | 20.18 m NR |
| Discus throw | Mauricio Ortega Colombia | 66.30 m NR | Jorge Yedián Fernández Cuba | 65.27 m SB | Traves Smikle Jamaica | 64.68 m |
| Hammer throw | Diego del Real Mexico | 74.95 m GR | Rainier Mejías Cuba | 73.28 m | Roberto Janet Cuba | 73.11 m |
| Javelin throw | Keshorn Walcott Trinidad and Tobago | 84.47 m | Anderson Peters Grenada | 81.80 m | David Carreón Mexico | 76.27 m |
| Decathlon | Leonel Suárez Cuba | 8026 pts | José Lemos Colombia | 7913 pts NR | Briander Rivero Cuba | 7858 pts |

### Women's events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 m | Jonielle Smith Jamaica | 11.04 | Khalifa St. Fort Trinidad and Tobago | 11.15 | Andrea Purica Venezuela | 11.32 |
| 200 m | Sashalee Forbes Jamaica | 22.80 SB | Semoy Hackett Trinidad and Tobago | 22.95 | Jodean Williams Jamaica | 22.96 |
| 400 m | Tiffany James Jamaica | 52.35 | Fiordaliza Cofil Dominican Republic | 52.72 PB | Derri-Ann Hill Jamaica | 53.30 |
| 800 m | Rose Mary Almanza Cuba | 2:01.63 | Alena Brooks Trinidad and Tobago | 2:02.26 | Sonia Gaskin Barbados | 2:03.13 NR |
| 1500 m | Rose Mary Almanza Cuba | 4:22.14 SB | Angelín Figueroa Puerto Rico | 4:22.52 | Rosibel García Colombia | 4:23.43 SB |
| 5000 m | Muriel Coneo Colombia | 16:13.47 | Beverly Ramos Puerto Rico | 16:14.04 | Brenda Flores Mexico | 16:16.71 SB |
| 10,000 m | Úrsula Sánchez Mexico | 33:41.48 GR | Beverly Ramos Puerto Rico | 33:46.99 SB | Vianey de la Rosa Mexico | 34:10.75 |
| 100 m hurdles | Andrea Vargas Costa Rica | 12.90 NR | Vanessa Clerveaux Haiti | 13.07 | Jeanine Williams Jamaica | 13.11 |
| 400 m hurdles | Ronda Whyte Jamaica | 55.08 | Zudikey Rodríguez Mexico | 55.11 NR | Zurian Hechavarría Cuba | 55.13 PB |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Ana Cristina Narváez Mexico | 10:00.01 SB | Beverly Ramos Puerto Rico | 10:07.71 | Andrea Ferris Panama | 10:18.92 SB |
| 4 × 100 m relay | Jamaica Jura Levy Sherone Simpson Jonielle Smith Natasha Morrison | 43.41 | Trinidad and Tobago Khalifa St. Fort Zakiyah Denoon Reyare Thomas Semoy Hackett | 43.61 | Dominican Republic Mariely Sánchez Marileidy Paulino Anabel Medina Estrella de Aza | 43.68 SB |
| 4 × 400 m relay | Cuba Zurian Hechavarría Rose Mary Almanza Gilda Casanova Roxana Gómez | 3:29.48 GR | Jamaica Derri-Ann Hill Tiffany James Sonikqua Walker Junelle Bromfield | 3:30.67 | Colombia Eliana Chávez Rosangélica Escobar Melissa Gonzalez Jennifer Padilla | 3:32.61 |
| Marathon | Madaí Pérez Mexico | 2:57:55 | Dailín Belmonte Cuba | 2:59:09 | Angie Orjuela Colombia | 2:59:49 |
| High jump | Levern Spencer Saint Lucia | 1.90 m | Ximena Esquivel Mexico | 1.86 m | María Fernanda Murillo Colombia | 1.86 m |
| Pole vault | Yarisley Silva Cuba | 4.70 m GR | Robeilys Peinado Venezuela | 4.50 m | Lisa Salomón Cuba | 4.10 m =PB |
| Long jump | Caterine Ibargüen Colombia | 6.83 m w | Chantel Malone British Virgin Islands | 6.52 m SB | Alysbeth Félix Puerto Rico | 6.45 m w |
| Triple jump | Caterine Ibargüen Colombia | 14.92 m GR | Yosiris Urrutia Colombia | 14.48 m w | Liadagmis Povea Cuba | 14.44 m w |
| Shot put | Cleopatra Borel Trinidad and Tobago | 18.14 m | Yaniuvis López Cuba | 18.03 m | María Fernanda Orozco Mexico | 17.88 NR |
| Discus throw | Yaime Pérez Cuba | 66.00 m GR | Denia Caballero Cuba | 65.10 m | Shaniece Love Jamaica | 58.40 m PB |
| Hammer throw | Rosa Rodríguez Venezuela | 67.91 m | Elianis Despaigne Cuba | 64.40 m | Yaritza Martínez Cuba | 61.44 m |
| Javelin throw | María Lucelly Murillo Colombia | 59.54 m | Coraly Ortiz Puerto Rico | 56.27 m | Yulenmis Aguilar Cuba | 55.60 m |
| Heptathlon | Yorgelis Rodríguez Cuba | 6436 pts GR | Evelis Aguilar Colombia | 6285 pts AR | Luisaris Toledo Venezuela | 5848 pts NR |

## Medal table

* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Colombia (COL)* | 11 | 5 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | Cuba (CUB) | 10 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Mexico (MEX) | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Jamaica (JAM) | 8 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Barbados (BAR) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Venezuela (VEN) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | British Virgin Islands (IVB) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Costa Rica (CRC) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Bahamas (BAH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Saint Lucia (LCA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Puerto Rico (PUR) | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | Guatemala (GUA) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | Panama (PAN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Grenada (GRN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Haiti (HAI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Suriname (SUR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (21 entries) | Totals (21 entries) | 47 | 45 | 46 | 138 |

## Participating nations

* Antigua and Barbuda (2)
* Aruba (2)
* Bahamas (10)
* Barbados (15)
* Belize (2)
* Bermuda (5)
* British Virgin Islands (13)
* Cayman Islands (4)
* Colombia (50)
* Costa Rica (17)
* Cuba (52)
* Curaçao (6)
* Dominica (2)
* Dominican Republic (26)
* French Guiana (2)
* Grenada (3)
* Guatemala (22)
* Guyana (5)
* Haiti (8)
* Honduras (2)
* Jamaica (45)
* Martinique (4)
* Mexico (40)
* Nicaragua (2)
* Panama (17)
* Puerto Rico (20)
* Saint Kitts and Nevis (6)
* Saint Lucia (3)
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2)
* El Salvador (6)
* Suriname (4)
* Trinidad and Tobago (28)
* Turks and Caicos Islands (7)
* United States Virgin Islands (9)
* Venezuela (27)