# 2008 CARIFTA Games

The 37th CARIFTA Games was held in the Bird Rock Athletic Stadium in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, on March 21–24, 2008. IAAF president Lamine Diack was visiting the games emphasizing the event's importance and high value. Detailed reports on the results were given.

## Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on the St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Athletic Association website, and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 488 athletes (278 junior (under-20) and 210 youth (under-17)) from about 22 countries: Anguilla (11), Antigua and Barbuda (10), Aruba (4), Bahamas (55), Barbados (39), Bermuda (24), British Virgin Islands (10), Cayman Islands (12), Dominica (4), Grenada (19), Guadeloupe (28), Guyana (3), Jamaica (68), Martinique (40), Netherlands Antilles (6), Saint Kitts and Nevis (55), Saint Lucia (11), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (6), Suriname (1), Trinidad and Tobago (63), Turks and Caicos Islands (9), US Virgin Islands (10).

## Records

A total of 9 new games records were set.
In the boys' U-20 category, Jamaican long distance runner Kemoy Campbell set the new 5000m record to 14:46.51, while his compatriot K'don Samuels improved the 21-year-old mark of 4.26m in pole vault to 4.60m.
In the girls' U-20 category, four new games records were set: for 800 metres, by Natoya Goule of Jamaica to 2:05.90, for 100 metres hurdles record by Kierre Beckles of Barbados to 13.43s (0.4 m/s), for the Pentathlon by Salcia Slack of Jamaica to 3935 points, and by the 4 x 100 metres relay team from the Bahamas to 44.36s.
Finally, there were three more games records in the boys' U-17 category: by Bahamians Aaron Wilmore who finished the 100 m hurdles in 12.88s (0.6 m/s), and compatriot Nejmi Burnside with 52.81s in the 400 m hurdles. Dillon Simon of Dominica reached a width of 16.63m to establish a new U-17 shot put record.

## Austin Sealy Award

The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Kierre Beckles of Barbados. She won the gold medals in the 100m hurdles competition in the junior (U-20) category setting the new games record to 13.43s, and a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.

## Medal summary

Complete results can be found on the St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Athletic Association website, and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.

### Boys under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (0.1 m/s) | Yohan Blake (JAM) | 10.32 | Dexter Lee (JAM) | 10.48 | Joel Dillon (TRI) | 10.57 |
| 200 metres (5.2 m/s) | Nickel Ashmeade (JAM) | 20.16 w | Ramone McKenzie (JAM) | 20.33 w | Kendall Bacchus (TRI) | 20.78 w |
| 400 metres | Rondell Bartholomew (GRN) | 46.86 | Jovon Toppin (TRI) | 47.26 | Fabian Norgrove (BAR) | 47.55 |
| 800 metres | Gavyn Nero (TRI) | 1:51.94 | Theon O'Connor (JAM) | 1:52.49 | Aaron Evans (BER) | 1:52.61 |
| 1500 metres | Gavyn Nero (TRI) | 3:56.14 | Kemoy Campbell (JAM) | 3:56.80 | Conroy Crossman (JAM) | 3:59.36 |
| 5000 metres | Kemoy Campbell (JAM) | 14:46.51 CR | Christian Rock (BAR) | 15:57.99 | Kendis Bullard (TRI) | 15:58.01 |
| 110 metres hurdles (-0.5 m/s) | Keiron Stewart (JAM) | 13.50 | Warren Weir (JAM) | 14.13 | Greggmar Swift (BAR) | 14.22 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Andre Peart (JAM) | 51.81 | Keiron Stewart (JAM) | 53.05 | Jehue Gordon (TRI) | 53.18 |
| High Jump | Raymond Higgs (BAH) | 2.10 | Machell Baker (JAM) | 2.05 | Kirk Austin (BAR) | 2.00 |
| Pole Vault | K'don Samuels (JAM) | 4.60 CR | Edvardo Humes (BAH) | 3.20 | | |
| Long Jump | Kyron Blaise (TRI) | 7.65 w (4.0 m/s) | Tarik Batchelor (JAM) | 7.34 (0.6 m/s) | / Dylan Rigot (GLP) | 7.29 (1.8 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Kyron Blaise (TRI) | 15.76 (-0.5 m/s) | Tarik Batchelor (JAM) | 15.49 w (5.0 m/s) | / Jérémie Varsovie (MTQ) | 15.22 w (3.0 m/s) |
| Shot Put | Robert Collingwood (TRI) | 16.23 | Shakir Simons (GRN) | 15.93 | / Mike Montlouis-Dupa (MTQ) | 15.67 |
| Discus Throw | Emmanuel Stewart (TRI) | 51.46 | Noel Facey (JAM) | 48.84 | / Jhovanie Legendart (MTQ) | 46.42 |
| Javelin Throw | Trevor Ifill (BAR) | 65.48 | / Laury Battet (GLP) | 54.23 | Jamel Paul (TRI) | 54.00 |
| Heptathlon$^$ | Shane Brathwaite (BAR) | 5006 | Lavaughn Ferguson (BAH) | 4515 | Thomas Davis (BAH) | 4474 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Jamaica Warren Weir Ramone McKenzie Nickel Ashmeade Dexter Lee | 39.80 | Trinidad and Tobago Abiola Glasgow Kendall Bacchus Kyle Jacelon Joel Dillon | 40.68 | Barbados Shekeim Greaves Renaldo Bailey Jerry-Lee Davis Shane Brathwaite | 41.59 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Jamaica Keiron Stewart Ramone McKenzie Nickel Ashmeade Andre Peart | 3:09.71 | Trinidad and Tobago Jameel Alleyne-Walcott Kervin Morgan Ancil Nicholson Jovon Toppin | 3:11.34 | Bahamas Jeffery Gibson Demetrius Pinder Brandon Miller Karlton Rolle | 3:12.09 |
$^$: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

### Girls under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (2.5 m/s) | Carrie Russell (JAM) | 11.39 w | Meritzer Williams (SKN) | 11.41 w | Sheniqua Ferguson (BAH) | 11.50 w |
| 200 metres (1.4 m/s) | Nivea Smith (BAH) | 23.01 | Meritzer Williams (SKN) | 23.11 | Jura Levy (JAM) | 23.28 |
| 400 metres | Janeil Bellille (TRI) | 53.57 | Kayan Robinson (JAM) | 53.77 | Alicia Cutenar (JAM) | 54.05 |
| 800 metres | Natoya Goule (JAM) | 2:05.90 CR | Afyia Walker (TRI) | 2:10.20 | Jessica James (TRI) | 2:11.07 |
| 1500 metres | Natoya Goule (JAM) | 4:33.69 | Mackola Joseph (JAM) | 4:45.22 | Alika Morgan (GUY) | 4:47.48 |
| 3000 metres$^$ | Neisha Morgan (JAM) | 10:15.22 | Alika Morgan (GUY) | 10:15.28 | Kimberly Brown (JAM) | 10:16.15 |
| 100 metres hurdles (0.4 m/s) | Kierre Beckles (BAR) | 13.43 CR | Rosemarie Carty (JAM) | 13.63 | Krystal Bodie (BAH) | 13.72 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Janeil Bellille (TRI) | 58.08 | Shana-Gaye Tracey (JAM) | 58.17 | Nikita Tracey (JAM) | 59.69 |
| High Jump | Terri Ann Grant (JAM) | 1.65 | / Maeva Caracasse (GLP) | 1.65 | Shinelle Proctor (AIA) | 1.65 |
| Long Jump | / Daniella Sacama-Isidore (MTQ) | 6.03 | / Gaëlle Gendrey (GLP) | 6.02 | / Keshia Willix (MTQ) | 5.90 |
| Triple Jump | / Keshia Willix (MTQ) | 12.91 w (3.6 m/s) | Salcia Slack (JAM) | 12.81 (1.2 m/s) | / Gaëlle Gendrey (GLP) | 12.51 (0.0 m/s) |
| Shot Put | / Myriam Lixfe (MTQ) | 14.61 | / Gianni Robard (MTQ) | 13.93 | Hilenn James (TRI) | 13.29 |
| Discus Throw | Geneva Greaves (JAM) | 44.68 | Candicea Bernard (JAM) | 40.29 | / Laurenza Granville (MTQ) | 37.03 |
| Javelin Throw | Deandra Dottin (BAR) | 47.00 | / Kevine Egarnes (MTQ) | 42.12 | Colleen Felix (GRN) | 41.33 |
| Pentathlon$^$ | Salcia Slack (JAM) | 3935 CR | / Audelia Da Vaiga (MTQ) | 3591 | Colleen Felix (GRN) | 3497 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Bahamas Sheniqua Ferguson Krystal Bodie Cache Armbrister Nivea Smith | 44.36 CR | Jamaica Rosemarie Carty Jura Levy Alicia Cutenar Carrie Russell | 44.90 | Barbados Tameka Rawlins Mara Weekes Sade Sealy Kierre Beckles | 45.75 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Jamaica Kayan Robinson Shana-Gaye Tracey Nikita Tracey Alicia Cutenar | 3:39.12 | Trinidad and Tobago Jessica James Sparkle McKnight Afyia Walker Janeil Bellille | 3:43.65 | Barbados Sade Sealy Latoya Griffith Sade Greene Mara Weekes | 3:44.41 |
$^$: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

### Boys under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (-1.6 m/s) | Geno Jones (BAH) | 10.76 | Moriba Morain (TRI) | 10.84 | Christopher Garia (AHO) | 11.00 |
| 200 metres (2.0 m/s) | Kirani James (GRN) | 21.38 | Moriba Morain (TRI) | 21.74 | Earl Lee (JAM) | 21.89 |
| 400 metres | Kirani James (GRN) | 47.87 | Javere Bell (JAM) | 49.08 | Nolan Williams (JAM) | 49.34 |
| 800 metres | Javere Bell (JAM) | 1:56.12 | Anthonio Mascoll (BAR) | 1:56.68 | Waquar Dacosta (JAM) | 1:58.99 |
| 1500 metres | Waquar Dacosta (JAM) | 4:09.78 | Matthew Wright (BAR) | 4:10.44 | Ibrahim Hinds (BAR) | 4:16.30 |
| 3000 metres | Matthew Wright (BAR) | 9:05.11 | Dwayne Hibbert (JAM) | 9:24.89 | / Gary Siwsanker (GLP) | 9:25.04 |
| 100 metres hurdles (0.6 m/s) | Aaron Wilmore (BAH) | 12.88 CR | Tyrel Forde (BAR) | 13.13 | D'Omar Boyden (JAM) | 13.49 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Nejmi Burnside (BAH) | 52.81 CR | Tyrel Forde (BAR) | 55.08 | Omar Charles (TRI) | 55.29 |
| High Jump | Jonathan Reid (JAM) | 2.05 | Wendrico Seymour (TCA) | 1.95 | Travis Webb (CAY) | 1.95 |
| Long Jump | Wendrico Seymour (TCA) | 6.86 | Winsley Tweeboom (AHO) | 6.67 | Charles Turnquest (BAH) | 6.65 |
| Triple Jump | Elton Walcott (TRI) | 14.66 (1.3 m/s) | Jonathan Reid (JAM) | 14.17 w (3.2 m/s) | Julian Forte (JAM) | 13.59 w (2.6 m/s) |
| Shot Put | Dillon Simon (DMA) | 16.63 CR | John Jones (BAR) | 15.93 | Rajae Gayle (JAM) | 14.75 |
| Discus Throw | Rajae Gayle (JAM) | 48.54 | Dillon Simon (DMA) | 47.00 | Rojay Dacres (JAM) | 46.70 |
| Javelin Throw | John Jones (BAR) | 55.98 | Emron Gibbs (GRN) | 54.72 | Merfilius Leslie (DMA) | 51.90 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Bahamas Aaron Wilmore Demetri Knowles Johnathan Farquharson Geno Jones | 41.85 | Trinidad and Tobago Christian Benjamin Jonathan Holder Koffi Hunte Moriba Morain | 42.29 | Jamaica Lemmar Wilson Earl Lee A-Shawni Mitchell Rolando Reid | 42.62 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Jamaica Nolan Williams Rolando Reid A-Shawni Mitchell Javere Bell | 3:19.26 | Trinidad and Tobago Hendrix Foncette Omar Charles Kory Woods Deon Lendore | 3:21.20 | Bahamas Alonzo Russell Zhivago Thompson Glenwood Baillou Nejmi Burnside | 3:22.77 |

### Girls under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (0.4 m/s) | Michelle-Lee Ahye (TRI) | 11.66 | Allison Peter (ISV) | 11.91 | V'Alonee Robinson (BAH) | 11.91 |
| 200 metres (1.6 m/s) | Allison Peter (ISV) | 23.99 | Kai Selvon (TRI) | 24.14 | Vanessa Bennet (SKN) | 24.40 |
| 400 metres | Shericka Jackson (JAM) | 54.52 | Sandrae Farquharson (JAM) | 54.56 | Rashan Brown (BAH) | 55.52 |
| 800 metres | Chantal Duncan (JAM) | 2:13.46 | Ristananna Tracey (JAM) | 2:13.77 | Hughnique Rolle (BAH) | 2:17.58 |
| 1500 metres | Kenryca Francis (ATG) | 4:48.82 | Carla Thompson (JAM) | 4:52.34 | Antonia Wilson (GRN) | 4:56.18 |
| 100 metres hurdles (-0.9 m/s) | Kenrisha Brathwaite (BAR) | 14.04 | Samantha Elliot (JAM) | 14.17 | V'Alonee Robinson (BAH) | 14.18 |
| 300 metres hurdles | Danielle Dowie (JAM) | 42.62 | Kenrisha Brathwaite (BAR) | 43.61 | Sade Greenidge (BAR) | 44.61 |
| High Jump | Petagaye Reid (JAM) | 1.74 | Akela Jones (BAR) | 1.71 | Deandra Daniel (TRI) | 1.65 |
| Long Jump | V'Alonee Robinson (BAH) | 5.82 | Janieve Russell (JAM) | 5.72 | Rochelle Farquharson (JAM) | 5.67 |
| Triple Jump | Shanieka Thomas (JAM) | 11.83 (-2.2 m/s) | Tamara Myers (BAH) | 11.55 (-3.5 m/s) | Rochelle Farquharson (JAM) | 11.53 (-1.6 m/s) |
| Shot Put | / Yasmine Merkiled (MTQ) | 11.74 | / Laurianne Laurendot (GLP) | 11.36 | Michelle Rogers (BAR) | 11.18 |
| Discus Throw | Monique Henry (JAM) | 34.02 | Kyshona Knight (BAR) | 32.86 | Racquel Williams (BAH) | 31.34 |
| Javelin Throw | / Laure Mongin (MTQ) | 37.65 | Kyshona Knight (BAR) | 36.63 | / Myriam Sacama-Isidore (MTQ) | 34.54 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Jamaica Natasha Morrison Yanique Ellington Sandrae Farquharson Petra Fanty | 46.51 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Arian Maynard Vanessa Bennet Trefasana White Siana Leader | 46.95 | Bahamas Sparkyl Cash V'Alonee Robinson Rashan Brown Henrietta Carey | 47.84 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Jamaica Petra Fanty Shericka Jackson Danielle Dowie Sandrae Farquharson | 3:39.62 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Trefasana White Vanessa Bennet Siana Leader Kaydeen Liburd | 3:49.13 | Trinidad and Tobago Desiree Harper Chelsi Campbell Marrissa Gale Sade Andrews | 3:50.13 |

## Medal table

The medal count has been published.
* Host nation (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 29 | 25 | 15 | 69 |
| 2 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 3 | Bahamas (BAH) | 8 | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Barbados (BAR) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | Martinique (MTQ) | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Grenada (GRN) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Dominica (DMA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Turks and Caicos Islands (TKS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | U.S. Virgin Islands (VIR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN)* | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | Guyana (GUY) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (17 entries) | Totals (17 entries) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 197 |