# 2023 NACAC U18 and U23 Championships in Athletics

The 2023 NACAC U23 & U18 Championships, the twelfth edition of the biennial athletics competition between North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association at NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics for athletes under the age of twenty-three and third edition of NACAC U18 Championships in Athletics for athletes under the age of eighteen.
The 2023 NACAC U23 & U18 Championships were organized by World Athletics and North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association and were held 21–23 July 2023 in San José, Costa Rica, North America.

## Results
### U23 Men
#### U23 Track

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: +1.7 m/s) | Adrian Kerr Jamaica | 10.08 | Travis Williams Jamaica | 10.12 | Diego González Puerto Rico | 10.22 |
| 200 metres (wind: +1.7 m/s) | Callum Robinson Canada | 20.52 | Demar Francis Jamaica | 20.67 | Connor Washington United States | 20.74 |
| 400 metres | D'Andre Anderson Jamaica | 45.56 | Kyle Gale Barbados | 45.80 | William Jones United States | 45.95 |
| 800 metres | Handal Roban Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1:47.43 | Sean Dolan United States | 1:47.54 | Dennick Luke Dominica | 1:47.62 |
| 1500 metres | Emile Toupin Canada | 4:00.01 | Hector Pagan Puerto Rico | 4:01.61 | Foster Malleck Canada | 4:02.43 |
| 5000 metres | Cole Sprout United States | 14:11.78 CR | Hector Pagan Puerto Rico | 14:29.39 | Esteban Oses Costa Rica | 15:33.04 |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: +1.7 m/s) | Connor Schulman United States | 13.40 | Antoine Andrews Bahamas | 13.57 | Jaheem Hayles Jamaica | 13.73 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Caleb Cavanaugh United States | 49.35 | Assinie Wilson Jamaica | 49.70 | Yeral Núñez Dominican Republic | 49.95 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Kevin Robertson Canada | 9:04.77 | Paulo Gómez Costa Rica | 9:10.48 | Carson Williams United States | 9:30.66 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Jehlani Gordon Adrian Kerr Travis Williams Shakur Williams | 39.04 | Bahamas Antoine Andrews Adam Musgrove Carlos Brown Jr. Terrence Jones | 39.59 | United States Blaise Atkinson Brice Chabot Rodney Heath Samuel Blaskowski | 39.62 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Assinie Wilson Reheem Hayles Delano Kennedy D'Andre Anderson | 3:02.44 | United States William Jones Caleb Cavanaugh Connor Washington Will Sumner | 3:04.84 | Barbados Raheem Taitt Jahleel Armstrong Kyle Gale Tyrique Johnson | 3:04.33 |
| 10 kilometres walk† | José Mariano Ordóñez Guatemala | 44:55.05 | Samuel Allen United States | 49:26.82 | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |
* Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals. † Exhibition event – no medals awarded.

#### U23 Field

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| High jump | Romaine Beckford Jamaica | 2.21 m | Kason O'Riley United States | 2.18 m | Shaun Miller Bahamas | 2.15 m |
| Pole vault | Hunter Garretson United States | 5.61 m CR | Brenden Vanderpool Bahamas | 4.95 m | Jonathan José López Puerto Rico | 4.75 m |
| Long jump | Malcolm Clemons United States | 8.21 m | Jeremiah Davis United States | 8.10 m (w) | Jordan Turner Jamaica | 7.82 m |
| Triple jump | Russell Robinson United States | 16.64 m (w) | Salif Mane United States | 16.49 m | Kelsey Daniel Trinidad and Tobago | 16.19 m (w) |
| Shot put | Maxwell Otterdahl United States | 19.41 m | Jason Swarens United States | 19.02 m | Christopher Crawford Trinidad and Tobago | 17.84 m |
| Discus throw | Ralford Mullings Jamaica | 61.18 m | Jaden James Trinidad and Tobago | 53.59 m | Aidan Elbettar United States | 53.21 m |
| Hammer throw | Kyle Moison United States | 64.93 m | Kade McCall United States | 64.69 m | Michael Soler Puerto Rico | 62.83 m |
| Javelin throw | Keyshawn Strachan Bahamas | 78.37 m | Dash Sirmon United States | 75.28 m | Braden Presser United States | 72.60 m |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |

#### U23 Combined

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| Decathlon† | Guillermo Rivas Guatemala | 6815 pts | Only one starter | Only one starter | Only one starter | Only one starter |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |
† Exhibition event – no medals awarded.

### U23 Women
#### U23 Track

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: +0.7 m/s) | Mia Brahe-Pedersen United States | 11.08 CR | Leah Bertrand Trinidad and Tobago | 11.27 | Beyoncé Defreitas British Virgin Islands | 11.41 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.1 m/s) | Mia Brahe-Pedersen United States | 23.05 | Beyoncé Defreitas British Virgin Islands | 23.59 | Ashantai Bollers Canada | 23.84 |
| 400 metres | Jermaisha Arnold United States | 50.68 CR | Ziyah Holman United States | 50.95 | Shana-Kaye Anderson Jamaica | 52.27 |
| 800 metres | Olivia Cooper Canada | 2:07.59 | Cassandra Williamson Canada | 2:07.83 | Mikaela Smith United States Virgin Islands | 2:12.80 |
| 1500 metres | Addison Wiley United States | 4:05.84 CR | Elise Shea United States | 4:14.90 | Holly MacGillivray Canada | 4:15.99 |
| 5000 metres | Layla Roebke United States | 17:24.61 | Jorelis Vargas Puerto Rico | 17:56.56 | Yuliannie Lugo Puerto Rico | 18:05.18 |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.2 m/s) | Rayniah Jones United States | 12.78 | Crystal Morrison Jamaica | 12.81 | Destiny Huven United States | 13.19 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Shani'a Bellamy United States | 55.48 | Vanessa Watson United States | 56.05 | Garriel White Jamaica | 56.94 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | United States Kaila Jackson Rayniah Jones Sophia Beckmon Mia Brahe-Pedersen | 42.74 CR | Jamaica Crystal Morrison Shaqueena Foote Niesha Burgher Shana-Kaye Anderson | 43.80 | Trinidad and Tobago Reneisha Andrews Shaniqua Bascombe Taejha Badal Leah Bertrand | 44.50 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | United States Ziyah Holman Kiah Williams Jan'taijah Ford Jermaisha Arnold | 3:26.83 CR | Jamaica Garriel White Shaqueena Foote Joanne Reid Shana-Kaye Anderson | 3:28.50 | Costa Rica Naydelin Calderón Tiphanny Madrigal Vielka Arias Melanie Vargas | 4:09.81 |
| 5000 metres walk† | María Fernanda Peinado Guatemala | 23:22.65 | Glendy Teletor Guatemala | 24:00.01 | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |
* Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals. † Exhibition event – no medals awarded.

#### U23 Field

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| High jump† | Jenna Rogers United States | 1.83 m | María José Rodríguez Costa Rica | 1.70 m | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| Pole vault | Sydney Horn United States | 4.41 m CR | Heather Abadie Canada | 3.95 m | Vielka Paola Arias Mora Costa Rica | 3.55 m |
| Long jump | Sophia Beckmon United States | 6.69 m (w) | Claire Bryant United States | 6.66 m (w) | Haila González Cuba | 6.41 m (w) |
| Triple jump | Rhianna Phillips Jamaica | 13.61 m | Euphenie Andre United States | 13.42 m (w) | Asherah Collins United States | 13.04 m |
| Shot put | Jaida Ross United States | 18.35 m | Jalani Davis United States | 17.20 m | Danielle Sloley Jamaica | 16.23 m |
| Discus throw | Melany Matheus Cuba | 59.60 m | Shelby Frank United States | 56.96 m | Michaelle Valentin Haiti | 51.62 m |
| Hammer throw | Jalani Davis United States | 63.81 m | Yanielys Torres Puerto Rico | 58.81 m | Michaelle Valentin Haiti | 57.51 m |
| Javelin throw | Rhema Otabor Bahamas | 57.48 m CR | Maura Huwalt United States | 49.25 m | Kimberly Smith British Virgin Islands | 37.54 m |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |
† Exhibition event – no medals awarded.

#### U23 Combined

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| Heptathlon† | Jadin O'Brien United States | 5778 pts | Shaunece Miller Bahamas | 4291 pts | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |
† Exhibition event – no medals awarded.

### U23 Mixed

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | United States Caleb Cavanaugh Kiah Williams Will Sumner Bailey Lear | 3:14.71 CR | Jamaica Gregory Prince Shaquena Foote Enrique Webster Garriel White | 3:19.66 | Canada Abdullahi Hassan Olivia Cooper Leroy Russell Cassandra Williamson | 3:25.42 |

### U18 Boys
#### U18 Track

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: -1.0 m/s) | Kasiya Daley Antigua and Barbuda | 10.56 | Gary Card Jamaica | 10.56 | Dwayne Fleming Antigua and Barbuda | 10.69 |
| 200 metres (wind: -0.9 m/s) | Kasiya Daley Antigua and Barbuda | 21.40 | Ainsley McGregor Jamaica | 21.70 | Cayden Smith Bahamas | 21.76 |
| 400 metres | Zion Miller Bahamas | 48.08 | Joshua Wint Jamaica | 48.68 | Zion Shepherd Bahamas | 49.10 |
| 800 metres | Robin Lefebvre Canada | 1:52.80 | LJ Nelson Canada | 1:54.36 | Daniel Aguilar Guatemala | 1:55.17 |
| 1500 metres | Robin Lefebvre Canada | 3:58.47 | Jackson Witham Canada | 3:59.41 | Asher Leo Patel Aruba | 4:04.28 NR |
| 3000 metres | Asher Leo Patel Aruba | 9:13.47 NR | David Jiang Canada | 9:14.30 | Omare Thompson Trinidad and Tobago | 9:34.94 |
| 110 metres hurdles (91.4 cm) (wind: -0.4 m/s) | Daneil Wright Jamaica | 13.31 | Kahiem Carby Jamaica | 13.34 | Yander Herrera Cuba | 13.41 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Trevoy Smith Jamaica | 51.75 CR | Cheyne West Trinidad and Tobago | 52.35 | Berkley Munnings Bahamas | 54.27 |
| 2000 metres steeplechase† | Jean Carlos Soza Nicaragua | 6:23.09 | Derek Strachan Canada | 6:26.97 | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago Khadeem Ryan Kadeem Chinapoo Trevaughn Stewart Andrew Steele | 41.14 | Jamaica Kahiem Carby Trevoy Smith Ainsley McGregor Joshua Wint | 41.18 | Bahamas Johnathon Rodgers Cayden Smith Trent Ford Ishmael Rolle | 41.19 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Joshua Wint Daneil Wright Jabari Matheson Trevoy Smith | 3:12.80 | Bahamas Berkley Munnings Zion Shepherd Morgan Moss Zion Miller | 3:19.80 | Trinidad and Tobago Khadeem Ryan Cheyne West Kaleb Campbell Keeran Sriskandarajah | 3:26.81 |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |
* Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals. †Exhibition event

#### U18 Field

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| High jump | Chavez Penn Jamaica | 2.10 m | Andrew Stone Cayman Islands | 2.07 m | Jaidi James Trinidad and Tobago | 1.95 m |
| Pole vault† | Kenny Moxey Jr. Bahamas | 3.90 m | Leonardo Oliveros Guatemala | 3.45 m | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| Long jump | Chavez Penn Jamaica | 2.10 m | Andrew Stone Cayman Islands | 2.07 m | Jaidi James Trinidad and Tobago | 1.95 m |
| Triple jump | Immani Mathew Trinidad and Tobago | 7.71 m | Andrew Stone Cayman Islands | 7.36 m | Andrew Steele Trinidad and Tobago | 7.30 m (w) |
| Shot put (5 kg) | Ángel Montanez Puerto Rico | 15.54 m | Jordy Soto Costa Rica | 11.98 m | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| Discus throw (1.5 kg) | José Sebastián Albizu Guatemala | 41.62 m | Anthony Gómez Costa Rica | 40.93 m | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| Hammer throw† (5 kg) | Juan David Contreras Guatemala | 42.48 m | Anthony Gómez Costa Rica | 35.21 m | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| Javelin throw (700 g) | Malique Francis Antigua and Barbuda | 56.18 m | Wilson Morales Guatemala | 51.70 m | Only two starters | Only two starters |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |
†Exhibition event

#### U18 Combined

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| Decathlon (U18) | Kenny Moxey Jr. Bahamas | 6095 pts | Maxwell Álvarez Guatemala | 5528 pts | Exhibition event | Exhibition event |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |

### U18 Girls
#### U18 Track

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: +1.2 m/s) | Theianna Terrelonge Jamaica | 11.41 | Frances Colón Puerto Rico | 11.50 | La'Nica Locker Antigua and Barbuda | 11.54 |
| 200 metres (wind: -0.9 m/s) | Theianna Terrelonge Jamaica | 23.53 | La'Nica Locker Antigua and Barbuda | 23.64 | Frances Colón Puerto Rico | 24.08 |
| 400 metres | Chloe Symon Canada | 55.37 | Akira Malaver Trinidad and Tobago | 55.77 | Breanne Barnett Haiti | 56.01 |
| 800 metres | Michelle Smith U.S. Virgin Islands | 2:09.90 | Stephanie Bertram Canada | 2:10.88 | Gabriella Ruggeri Canada | 2:12.04 |
| 1500 metres | Abby Lewis Canada | 4:35.01 CR | Stephanie Bertram Canada | 4:37.97 | Ashlyn Simmons Barbados | 4:49.18 |
| 3000 metres | Abby Lewis Canada | 10:01.67 CR | Karla Rodas Guatemala | 11:22.26 | María Paula Leiva Costa Rica | 11:58.96 |
| 100 metres hurdles (76.2 cm) (wind: +0.1 m/s) | Naomi Byam Canada | 13.77 | Michelle Smith U.S. Virgin Islands | 13.88 | Sofia Swindell U.S. Virgin Islands | 14.01 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Michelle Smith U.S. Virgin Islands | 56.99 CR | Darvinique Dean Bahamas | 61.13 | Keneisha Shelbourne Trinidad and Tobago | 61.68 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago Symphony Patrick Janae De Gannes Gianna Paul Akira Malaver | 45.99 | Bahamas Phebe Thompson Shatalya Dorsett Nia Richards Shayann Demeritte | 46.42 | Puerto Rico Legna Echevarría Frances Colón Darelys Dominguez Karina Franceschi | 46.49 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Canada Naomi Byam Stryker Zablocki Gracy Smith Chloe Symon | 3:49.97 | Bahamas Darvinique Dean Shatalya Dorsett Nya Wright Alexis Roberts | 3:51.20 | Costa Rica Elineth Navarro Victoria Jara Antonella Lanuza Mariangel Núñez | 4:08.98 |
| 10 kilometres walk | María José González Guatemala | 25:41.65 | Chelsea Araya Costa Rica | 27:33.57 | Keesha Vázquez Puerto Rico | 29:07.76 |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |
* Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals.

#### U18 Field

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| High jump | Jah'kyla Morton British Virgin Islands | 1.74 m | Keneisha Shelbourne Trinidad and Tobago | 1.71 m | Koi Adderley Bahamas | 1.65 m |
| Long jump | Janae De Gannes Trinidad and Tobago | 6.11 m CR | Legna Echevarría Puerto Rico | 6.08 m (w) | Brooklyn Lyttle Belize | 5.72 m (w) |
| Triple jump | Asia Phillips Canada | 13.55 m | Jaeda Robinson Jamaica | 12.14 m | Brooklyn Lyttle Belize | 11.65 m (w) |
| Shot put (wind: 3 kg) | Peyton Winter Trinidad and Tobago | 14.53 m | Annae Mackey Bahamas | 13.09 m | Mikayla Brown Cayman Islands | 12.65 m |
| Discus throw | Cailyn Johnson Bahamas | 40.85 m | Ruth Irvine Trinidad and Tobago | 33.82 m | Luna Mora Costa Rica | 32.76 m |
| Javelin throw | Ciara Marie Martínez Costa Rica | 44.94 m | Dior Rae Scott Bahamas | 41.39 m | Taysha Stubbs Bahamas | 40.68 m |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |

#### U18 Combined

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| Heptathlon (U18) | Gianna Paul Trinidad and Tobago | 4618 pts | Tenique Vincent Trinidad and Tobago | 4600 pts | Mariangel Núñez Costa Rica | 4069 pts |
| WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season) |||||| |

### U18 Mixed

* Chronology: 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Bahamas Zion Miller Nya Wright Zion Shepherd Alexis Roberts | 3:31.29 | Canada Robin Lefebvre Stephanie Bertram LJ Nelson Gabriella Ruggeri | 3:31.96 | Trinidad and Tobago Kyle Williams Akira Malaver Keeran Sriskandarajah Keneisha Shelbourne | 3:33.13 |

## Participating nations

According to an official count, 448 athletes from 28 countries participated.
* Anguilla (3)
* Antigua and Barbuda (6)
* Aruba (1)
* Bahamas (48)
* Barbados (13)
* Belize (5)
* Bermuda (6)
* British Virgin Islands (9)
* Canada (40)
* Cayman Islands (7)
* Costa Rica (46)
* Cuba (4)
* Dominica (4)
* Dominican Republic (5)
* El Salvador (6)
* Grenada (1)
* Guatemala (20)
* Haiti (5)
* Honduras (1)
* Jamaica (69)
* Montserrat (1)
* Nicaragua (4)
* Puerto Rico (25)
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (6)
* Trinidad and Tobago (38)
* Turks and Caicos Islands (5)
* United States (62)
* United States Virgin Islands (5)