# 2022 NACAC Championships

The 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships were a regional track and field competition held at Grand Bahama Sports Complex in Freeport, Bahamas, from August 19–21, 2022. It was the fourth edition of a senior track and field championship for the NACAC region, held four years after the 2018 NACAC Championships.

## Medal summary
### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: -0.4 m/s) | Ackeem Blake Jamaica | 9.98 CR | Kyree King United States | 10.08 | Brandon Carnes United States | 10.12 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.6 m/s) | Andrew Hudson Jamaica | 19.87 CR | Kyree King United States | 20.00 | Josephus Lyles United States | 20.18 |
| 400 metres | Christopher Taylor Jamaica | 44.63 CR | Nathon Allen Jamaica | 45.04 | Bryce Deadmon United States | 45.06 |
| 800 metres | Jonah Koech United States | 1:45.87 | Handal Roban Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1:47.03 | Brannon Kidder United States | 1:47.63 |
| 1500 metres | Eric Holt United States | 3:37.62 CR | Josh Thompson United States | 3:37.88 | Charles Philibert-Thiboutot Canada | 3:37.91 |
| 5000 metres | Woody Kincaid United States | 14:48.58 | Thomas Fafard Canada | 14:49.41 | Kieran Lumb Canada | 14:50.06 |
| 10,000 metres | Sean McGorty United States | 29:23.77 CR | Dillon Maggard United States | 29:33.57 | Andrew Alexander Canada | 29:33.73 |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: +0.3 m/s) | Freddie Crittenden United States | 13.00 CR | Jamal Britt United States | 13.08 | Orlando Bennett Jamaica | 13.18 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Kyron McMaster British Virgin Islands | 47.34 CR | Khallifah Rosser United States | 47.59 | CJ Allen United States | 48.23 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Evan Jager United States | 8:22.55 CR | Duncan Hamilton United States | 8:31.19 | Jean-Simon Desgagnés Canada | 8:33.25 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Lawrence Johnson Brandon Carnes Isiah Young Kyree King United States | 38.29 | Jerod Elcock Eric Harrison Jr. Asa Guevara Kyle Greaux Trinidad and Tobago | 38.931 | Ackeem Blake Andrew Hudson Kadrian Goldson Jazeel Murphy Jamaica | 38.933 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Quincy Hall Ismail Turner Khallifah Rosser Bryce Deadmon United States | 3:01.79 | Demish Gaye Karayme Bartley Javon Francis Christopher Taylor Jamaica | 3:05.47 | Kinard Rolle Alonzo Russell Shakeem Smith Wendell Miller Bahamas | 3:06.21 |
| 20,000 metres walk | José Ortiz Guatemala | 1:26:21.08 CR | Evan Dunfee Canada | 1:27:17.91 | Érick Barrondo Guatemala | 1:28:32.19 |
| High jump | Luis Enrique Zayas Cuba Django Lovett Canada | 2.25 | not awarded | not awarded | Donald Thomas Bahamas | 2.25 |
| Pole vault | Eduardo Nápoles Cuba | 5.25 m | Luke Winder United States | 5.05 m | Only two finishers | — |
| Long jump | William Williams United States | 7.89 m -1.6 | Tajay Gayle Jamaica | 7.81 m -1.6 | Shawn-D Thompson Jamaica | 7.75 m +0.0 |
| Triple jump | Chris Benard United States | 16.40 m -2.1 | Jah-Nhai Perinchief Bermuda | 15.89 m -3.2 | Taeco O'Garro Antigua and Barbuda | 15.70 m -0.4 |
| Shot put | Roger Steen United States | 20.78 m | Adrian Piperi United States | 20.76 m | O'Dayne Richards Jamaica | 20.05 m |
| Discus throw | Traves Smikle Jamaica | 62.89 m | Fedrick Dacres Jamaica | 62.79 m | Mario Díaz Cuba | 62.13 m |
| Hammer throw | Rudy Winkler United States | 78.29 m CR | Daniel Haugh United States | 76.38 m | Rowan Hamilton Canada | 74.36 m |
| Javelin throw | Curtis Thompson United States | 84.32 m CR | Keshorn Walcott Trinidad and Tobago | 83.94 m | Ethan Dabbs United States | 81.43 m |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: -0.1 m/s) | Shericka Jackson Jamaica | 10.83 CR | Celera Barnes United States | 11.10 | Natasha Morrison Jamaica | 11.11 |
| 200 metres (wind: +0.3 m/s) | Brittany Brown United States | 22.35 CR | Tynia Gaither Bahamas | 22.41 | A'Keyla Mitchell United States | 22.53 |
| 400 metres | Shaunae Miller-Uibo Bahamas | 49.40 CR | Sada Williams Barbados | 49.86 | Stephenie Ann McPherson Jamaica | 50.36 |
| 800 metres | Ajeé Wilson United States | 1:58.47 | Allie Wilson United States | 1:58.48 | Adelle Tracey Jamaica | 1:59.54 |
| 1500 metres | Heather MacLean United States | 4:04.53 CR | Adelle Tracey Jamaica | 4:08.42 | Helen Schlachtenhaufen United States | 4:10.43 |
| 5000 metres | Natosha Rogers United States | 15:11.68 CR | Fiona O'Keeffe United States | 15:15.13 | Rebecca Bassett Canada* | 16:15.95 |
| 10,000 metres | Stephanie Bruce United States | 33:12.42 CR | Emily Lipari United States | 33:54.61 | Beverly Ramos Puerto Rico | 35:01.33 |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.8 m/s) | Alaysha Johnson United States | 12.62 | Megan Tapper Jamaica | 12.68 | Devynne Charlton Bahamas | 12.71 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Shiann Salmon Jamaica | 54.22 | Janieve Russell Jamaica | 54.87 | Cassandra Tate United States | 55.62 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Gabrielle Jennings United States | 9:34.36 CR | Katie Rainsberger United States | 9:40.74 | Regan Yee Canada* | 9:54.92 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Javianne Oliver Teahna Daniels Morolake Akinosun Celera Barnes United States | 42.35 | Printassia Johnson Anthonique Strachan Devynne Charlton Tynia Gaither Bahamas | 43.34 | Natalliah Whyte Natasha Morrison Sada Williams Megan Tapper Jamaica | 43.49 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Kaylin Whitney Kyra Jefferson A'Keyla Mitchell Jaide Stepter Baynes United States | 3:23.54 CR | Andrenette Knight Junelle Bromfield Shiann Salmon Janieve Russell Jamaica | 3:26.32 | Only two entries | — |
| 20,000 metres walk | Mirna Ortiz Guatemala | 1:40:04.78 CR | Robyn Stevens United States | 1:40:47.16 | Maria Michta-Coffey United States | 1:42:14.32 |
| High jump | Vashti Cunningham United States | 1.92 m CR | Rachel Glenn United States | 1.84 m | Ximena Esquivel Mexico | 1.81 m |
| Pole vault | Alina McDonald United States | 4.50 m | Emily Grove United States | 4.40 m | Rachel Hyink Canada | 4.20 m |
| Long jump | Quanesha Burks United States | 6.75 m +0.1 | Christabel Nettey Canada | 6.46 m +0.1 | Chanice Porter Jamaica | 6.43 m -0.2 |
| Triple jump | Thea LaFond Dominica | 14.49 m +1.5 CR | Keturah Orji United States | 14.32 m -1.1 | Davisleydi Velazco Cuba | 14.08 m +0.0 |
| Shot put | Sarah Mitton Canada | 20.15 m CR | Jessica Woodard United States | 18.82 m | Jessica Ramsey United States | 18.74 m |
| Discus throw | Laulauga Tausaga-Collins United States | 63.18 m CR | Denia Caballero Cuba | 61.86 m | Rachel Dincoff United States | 61.56 m |
| Hammer throw | Janee' Kassanavoid United States | 71.51 m | Brooke Andersen United States | 68.66 m | Jillian Weir Canada | 66.20 m |
| Javelin throw | Kara Winger United States | 64.68 m CR | Ariana Ince United States | 59.69 m | Rhema Otabor Bahamas | 57.91 m |
* Rules state a country can only win two medals per event. In both the women's 5000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase, the United States swept the event, however the bronze medals went to the fourth placed athletes.

### Mixed

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Quincy Hall Jaide Stepter Baynes Ismail Turner Kaylin Whitney United States | 3:12.05 CR | Jamaica | 3:14.08 | Cuba | 3:20.35 |

### Medal table

* Host nation (Bahamas)
| Rank | team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | United States | 29 | 22 | 12 | 63 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 6 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 4 | Cuba | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Bahamas* | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | British Virgin Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Dominica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Barbados | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Bermuda | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | Totals (15 entries) | 44 | 42 | 41 | 127 |

## Participating nations

According to an unofficial count, 329 athletes from 26 countries participated.
* Antigua and Barbuda (4)
* Bahamas (28)
* Barbados (4)
* Belize (3)
* Bermuda (10)
* British Virgin Islands (4)
* Canada (37)
* Cayman Islands (2)
* Costa Rica (2)
* Cuba (26)
* Dominica (2)
* Grenada (2)
* Guadeloupe (8)
* Guatemala (7)
* Haiti (4)
* Honduras (2)
* Jamaica (36)
* Mexico (7)
* Puerto Rico (23)
* Saint Kitts and Nevis (3)
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (4)
* El Salvador (4)
* Trinidad and Tobago (12)
* Turks and Caicos Islands (4)
* United States (88)
* United States Virgin Islands (3)

## Schedule

August 19 :
| EST Time | Track Events |
| 6:00 a.m. | Women's 20 km Race-Walk Final |
| 9:00 a.m. | Women's 100m Qualification |
| 9:15 a.m. | Men's 100m Qualification |
| 9:30 a.m. | Women's 400m Semi-Finals |
| 9:45 a.m. | Men's 400m Semi-Finals |
| 10:00 a.m. | Women's 100m Hurdles Qualification |
| 10:30 a.m. | Men's 110m Hurdles Qualification |
| 11:00 a.m. | Women's 200m Qualification |
| 11:15 a.m. | Men's 200m Qualification |
| 4:30 p.m. | Women's 400m Hurdles Semi-Finals |
| 5:00 p.m. | Men's 400m Hurdles Semi-Finals |
| 5:30 p.m. | Women's 800m Semi-Finals |
| 5:45 p.m. | Men's 800m Semi-Finals |
| 6:00 p.m. | Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final |
| 7:20 p.m. | Women's 100m Hurdles Semi-Finals |
| 7:40 p.m. | Men's 110m Hurdles Semi-Finals |
| 8:00 p.m. | Women's 200m Semi-Finals |
| 8:20 p.m. | Men's 200m Semi-Finals |
| 8:40 p.m. | Women's 5000m Final |
| 9:05 p.m. | Men's 10,000m Final |
| EST Time | Field Events |
| 9:00 a.m. | Men's long jump Qualification |
| 10:30 a.m. | Women's long jump Qualification |
| 3:00 p.m. | Women's Hammer Final |
| 5:00 p.m. | Men's Triple jump Final |
| 5:00 p.m. | Women's High jump Final |
| 7:30 p.m. | Women's Discus Final |
| 7:30 p.m. | Men's Shot Final |
| August 20 ||
| EST Time | Track Events |
| 6:00 a.m. | Men's 20 km Race-Walk Final |
| 3:15 p.m. | Women's 100m Semi-Finals |
| 3:35 p.m. | Men's 100m Semi-Finals |
| 3:55 p.m. | Women's 800m Final |
| 4:05 p.m. | Men's 800m Final |
| 4:20 p.m. | Women's 100m Hurdles Final |
| 4:35 p.m. | Men's 110m Hurdles Final |
| 4:50 p.m. | Women's 400m Final |
| 5:00 p.m. | Men's 400m Final |
| 5:10 p.m. | Girls High School 4 × 100 m relay Final |
| 5:20 p.m. | Boys High School 4 × 100 m relay Final |
| 5:30 p.m. | Men's 5000m Final |
| 6:00 p.m. | Women's 10,000m Final |
| 6:45 p.m. | Women's 100m Final |
| 7:00 p.m. | Men's 100m Final |
| 7:15 p.m. | Mixed 4 × 400 m relay Final |
| EST Time | Field Events |
| 2:00 p.m. | Men's Hammer Final |
| 3:30 p.m. | Men's High jump Final |
| 4:00 p.m. | Women's Pole vault Final |
| 5:00 p.m. | Women's Long jump Final |
| 5:00 p.m. | Men's Javelin Final |
| August 21 ||
| EST Time | Track Events |
| 3:20 p.m. | Women's 400m Hurdles Final |
| 3:35 p.m. | Men's 400m Hurdles Final |
| 3:50 p.m. | Women's 200m Final |
| 4:00 p.m. | Men's 200m Final |
| 4:10 p.m. | Women's 1500m Final |
| 4:20 p.m. | Men's 1500m Final |
| 4:30 p.m. | Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final |
| 4:50 p.m. | Girls High School 4 × 400 m relay Final |
| 4:50 p.m. | Boys High School 4 × 400 m relay Final |
| 5:10 p.m. | Women's 4 × 400 m relay Final |
| 5:20 p.m. | Men's 4 × 400 m relay Final |
| 5:30 p.m. | Women's 4 × 100 m relay Final |
| 5:45 p.m. | Men's 4 × 100 m relay Final |
| EST Time | Field Events |
| 2:00 p.m. | Men's Discus Final |
| 2:00 p.m. | Men's Long jump Final |
| 3:00 p.m. | Men's Pole vault Final |
| 3:00 p.m. | Women's Shot Final |
| 4:00 p.m. | Women's Javelin Final |
| 4:00 p.m. | Women's Triple jump Final |