# 2011 CARIFTA Games

The 40th CARIFTA Games was held at the Montego Bay Sports Complex in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on April 23–25, 2011. Initially, the games should be hosted for the second time after 2007 by Saint Kitts and Nevis, but they declared to be unable to stage the games because of financial issues. The games could have been cancelled for the first time in its history, but Jamaica finally agreed to host the games at short notice.
Detailed reports on the results were given.

## Records

A total of 8 new games records were set.
| Event | Record | Athlete | Country | Type |
| Boys Under 20 (Junior) |||||
| Shot Put | 19.47m | Ashinia Miller | Jamaica | CR |
| Javelin Throw | 72.04m | Keshorn Walcott | Trinidad and Tobago | CR |
| Girls Under 20 (Junior) |||||
| 200 m | 22.93s (1.1 m/s) (heat) | Anthonique Strachan | Bahamas | CR= |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 44.08s | Christania Williams Deandre Whitehorne Celia Walters Shericka Jackson | Jamaica | CR |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:31.47 | Olivia James Janieve Russell Simoya Campbell Chrisann Gordon | Jamaica | CR |
| Boys Under 17 (Youth) |||||
| 800 m | 1:51.79 | Jerrard Mason | Barbados | CR |
| Shot Put | 17.42m | Christopher Brown | Jamaica | CR |
| Javelin Throw | 60.15m | Adrian Williams | Saint Kitts and Nevis | CR |

### Key

* AR — Area record  • CR — Championship record  • NR — National record

## Austin Sealy Award

The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Anthonique Strachan of the Bahamas. She won two gold medals (100 m, and 200 m) in the junior (U-20) category equalling Veronica Campbell's 200 metres games record.

## Medal summary

Complete results can be found on the games' website and on the World Junior Athletics History website.

### Boys under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (−0.2 m/s) | Jahazeel Murphy (JAM) | 10.27 | Kemar Bailey-Cole (JAM) | 10.28 | Shavez Hart (BAH) | 10.51 |
| 200 metres (−0.2 m/s) | Delano Williams (TCA) | 21.04 | Moriba Morain (TRI) | 21.05 | Odail Todd (JAM) | 21.08 |
| 400 metres | O'Jay Ferguson (BAH) | 46.49 | Javere Bell (JAM) | 46.89 | Stephen Newbold (BAH) | 47.32 |
| 800 metres | Anthonio Mascoll (BAR) | 1:50.21 | Shaquille Dill (BER) | 1:50.90 | Mark London (TRI) | 1:53.80 |
| 1500 metres | Matthew Wright (BAR) | 3:58:89 | James Audley Carey (BAH) | 4:03.07 | Ibrahim Hinds (BAR) | 4:04.38 |
| 5000 metres | Khari Bowen (JAM) | 15:07.58 | Matthew Wright (BAR) | 15:29.59 | Oraine Wint (JAM) | 15:35.47 |
| 110 metres hurdles (−0.8 m/s) | Stefan Fennell (JAM) | 13.79 | Tyrell Forde (BAR) | 13.89 | Omar McLeod (JAM) | 14.10 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Omar McLeod (JAM) | 52.42 | Brandon Benjamin (TRI) | 53.22 | Tramaine Maloney (BAR) | 53.48 |
| High jump | Domanique Missick (TCA) | 2.15 | Ryan Ingraham (BAH) | 2.10 | Quentin Siberi (CUR) | 2.00 |
| Pole vault$^$ | Xavier Boland (JAM) | 4.40 | Shem Edwards (LCA) | 4.40 | Kazuma Davis (JAM) | 4.00 |
| Long jump | Genard Paul (GRN) | 7.19 (−0.2 m/s) | Clive Pullen (JAM) | 7.15 (−0.6 m/s) | Charles Greaves (BAR) | 7.11 (−0.3 m/s) |
| Triple jump | Elton Walcott (TRI) | 15.98 (−1.9 m/s) | Lathone Collie-Minns (BAH) | 15.24 (−0.5 m/s) | / Jean-Noël Cretinoir (MTQ) | 14.82 (−1.0 m/s) |
| Shot put | Ashinia Miller (JAM) | 19.47 CR | Travis Smikle (JAM) | 18.58 | Akeem Stewart (TRI) | 16.86 |
| Discus throw | Travis Smikle (JAM) | 62.84 | Akeem Stewart (TRI) | 51.50 | Kellon Alexis (GRN) | 50.60 |
| Javelin throw | Keshorn Walcott (TRI) | 72.04 CR | Emron Gibbs (GRN) | 63.57 | Nicholia Bovell (BAR) | 58.42 |
| Heptathlon$^$ | Kemar Jones (BAR) | 4662 | Andell Joseph (GRN) | 4581 | Lindon Toussaint (GRN) | 4544 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Odail Todd Kemar Bailey-Cole Kemarley Brown Jahazeel Murphy | 39.75 | Trinidad and Tobago Jonathan Holder Moriba Morain Ayodele Taffe Jamol James | 39.91 | Bahamas Shavez Hart Trevorvano Mackey Laron Hield Stephen Newbold | 40.29 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago Jereem Richards Hendrix Foncette Deon Lendore Darvin Sandy | 3:08:96 | Jamaica Javere Bell Rusheen McDonald Omar McLeod Brian Smith | 3:09:41 | Barbados Tramaine Maloney Anthonio Mascoll Nikolai Gall Shaquille Alleyne | 3:14:06 |
$^$: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

### Girls under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (−0.8 m/s) | Anthonique Strachan (BAH) | 11.38 | Michelle-Lee Ahye (TRI) | 11.44 | Christania Williams (JAM) | 11.52 |
| 200 metres (0.0 m/s) | Anthonique Strachan (BAH) | 23.17 | Shericka Jackson (JAM) | 23.48 | Celia Walters (JAM) | 24.26 |
| 400 metres | Olivia James (JAM) | 52.64 | Chrisann Gordon (JAM) | 52.74 | Afia Charles (ATG) | 54.23 |
| 800 metres | Simoya Campbell (JAM) | 2:08.77 | Sonia Gaskin (BAR) | 2:11.69 | Dawnell Collymore (TRI) | 2:12.79 |
| 1500 metres | Shantal Duncan (JAM) | 4:41.61 | / Magalie Penelope (GLP) | 4:42.65 | Hughnique Rolle (BAH) | 4:43.97 |
| 3000 metres$^$ | Hughnique Rolle (BAH) | 10:27:32 | Ashley Berry (BER) | 10:44:24 | Kendra Richards (GRN) | 10:56:28 |
| 100 metres hurdles (0.5 m/s) | Chrisdale McCarthy (JAM) | 13.97 | Sade-Mariah Greenidge (BAR) | 14.00 | Kenrisha Brathwaite (BAR) | 14.15 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Janieve Russell (JAM) | 57.71 | Katrina Seymour (BAH) | 58.04 | Kernesha Spann (TRI) | 59.19 |
| High jump | Peta-Gaye Reid (JAM) | 1.78 | Thea LaFond (DMA) | 1.75 | Jeanelle Scheper (LCA) | 1.70 |
| Long jump | Chanice Porter (JAM) | 6.12 (0.2 m/s) | Nickevea Wilson (JAM) | 5.86 (−0.4 m/s) | / Karene Rebus (GLP) | 5.74 (−0.7 m/s) |
| Triple jump | Nickevea Wilson (JAM) | 12.83 (−2.4 m/s) | Tamara Myers (BAH) | 12.35 (−1.5 m/s) | Thea LaFond (DMA) | 12.30 (−2.0 m/s) |
| Shot put | / Laurianne Laurendot (GLP) | 13.80 | Kellion Knibb (JAM) | 13.79 | Edlyn Edgecombe (ATG) | 12.93 |
| Discus throw | Sasha-Gaye Marston (JAM) | 45.26 | Kellion Knibb (JAM) | 42.49 | Leah Bannister (BAR) | 38.09 |
| Javelin throw | / Alexie Alaïs (GUF) | 47.24 | Kellion Knibb (JAM) | 45.38 | / Myriam Sacama-Isidore (MTQ) | 42.15 |
| Pentathlon$^$ | / Audilia da Veiga (MTQ) | 3769 | Devinn Cartwright (BAH) | 3380 | Gleneve Grange (JAM) | 3321 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Christania Williams Deandre Whitehorne Celia Walters Shericka Jackson | 44.08 CR | Trinidad and Tobago Breanna Gomes Michelle-Lee Ahye Gabriela Cumberbatch Kai Selvon | 45.80 | | |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Olivia James Janieve Russell Simoya Campbell Chrisann Gordon | 3:31.47 CR | Trinidad and Tobago Kernesha Spann Chelsi Campbell Marrissa Gale Domonique Williams | 3:39.88 | Bahamas Katrina Seymour Ashley Johnson Devinn Cartwright Shaunae Miller | 3:41.05 |
$^$: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

### Boys under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (−0.4 m/s) | Delano Davis (BAH) | 10.75 | Jevaughn Minzie (JAM) | 10.81 | Nicholas Douglas (TRI) | 10.87 |
| 200 metres (−0.3 m/s) | Machel Cedenio (TRI) | 21.43 | Jevaughn Minzie (JAM) | 21.60 | Delano Davis (BAH) | 21.76 |
| 400 metres | Machel Cedenio (TRI) | 47.38 | Theon Lewis (TRI) | 48.14 | Jerrard Mason (BAR) | 48.20 |
| 800 metres | Jerrard Mason (BAR) | 1:51.79 CR | Ashley Riley (BAH) | 1:53.57 | Kevon Robinson (JAM) | 1:54:55 |
| 1500 metres | Nicholas Landeau (TRI) | 4:04.84 | Jorel Bellafonte (CAY) | 4:09.19 | Marbeq Edgar (LCA) | 4:09.90 |
| 3000 metres | Nicholas Landeau (TRI) | 8:47.05 | Rochini Vorstwijk (SUR) | 9:14.89 | Dage Minors (BER) | 9:15.21 |
| 110 metres hurdles (−0.2 m/s) | / Wilhem Belocian (GLP) | 13.75 | Tyler Mason (JAM) | 13.98 | Michael Ohara (JAM) | 14.24 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Dario Scantlebury (BAR) | 54.23 | D'Mitry Charlton (BAH) | 54.98 | Jahvere Worrell (BAR) | 55.42 |
| High jump | Christoff Bryan (JAM) | 2.10 | Norris Bain (BAH) | 1.90 | Torino Samuel (SKN) | 1.85 |
| Long jump | Trae Carey (BAH) | 7.01 (0.0 m/s) | Bruce DeGrilla (BER) | 6.94 (−0.7 m/s) | Shammar Rock (BAR) | 6.80 (−0.7 m/s) |
| Triple jump | Shammar Rock (BAR) | 13.63 (−2.4 m/s) | Anthony Pratt (BAH) | 13.49 (−1.4 m/s) | Justin Donawa (BER) | 13.47 (−1.0 m/s) |
| Shot put | Christopher Brown (JAM) | 17.42 CR | Shervorne Worrell (TRI) | 15.28 | Kenejah Williams (TRI) | 15.05 |
| Discus throw | Shervorne Worrell (TRI) | 46.60 | Kenejah Williams (TRI) | 44.80 | Romario Antoine (BAR) | 42.34 |
| Javelin throw | Adrian Williams (SKN) | 60.15 CR | Denzil St. Marthe (LCA) | 58.91 | J'Anthon Silliday (SKN) | 55.01 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Raheem Robinson Jevaughn Minzie Tyler Mason Rohan Walker | 40.92 | Trinidad and Tobago Ron Wright Jonathan Farinha Machel Cedenio Nicholas Douglas | 41.13 | Bahamas Tommy Outten Delano Davis Kirk Lewis Lorman Johnson | 41.75 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Khadeesh Willis Jevaughn Minzie Keniel Harrison Julanie Walker | 3:15.19 | Trinidad and Tobago Theon Lewis Jonathan Farinha Asa Guevara Machel Cedenio | 3:15.35 | Bahamas Janeko Cartwright Ashley Riley Renaldo Tinker Kinard Rolle | 3:17.78 |

### Girls under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (−3.4 m/s) | Devynne Charlton (BAH) | 11.91 | Shauna Helps (JAM) | 11.95 | Nelda Huggins (BVI) | 11.98 |
| 200 metres (0.0 m/s) | Carmiesha Cox (BAH) | 23.96 | Jonielle Smith (JAM) | 24.14 | Luan Gabriel (DMA) | 24.25 |
| 400 metres | Yanique McNeil (JAM) | 54.27 | Kissi-Ann Brown (JAM) | 54.73 | / Sareena Carti (GLP) | 54.90 |
| 800 metres | Cindy Forde (BAR) | 2:14:66 | Aleitha McLaughlin (JAM) | 2:14.75 | Lisa Buchanan (JAM) | 2:17.09 |
| 1500 metres | Lisa Buchanan (JAM) | 4:43.88 | Cindy Forde (BAR) | 4:49.71 | Faheema Scraders (BER) | 4:52.55 |
| 100 metres hurdles (0.0 m/s) | Yanique Thompson (JAM) | 13.76 | Shakera Hall (BAR) | 13.82 | Peta-Gaye Williams (JAM) | 14.01 |
| 300 metres hurdles | Peta-Gaye Williams (JAM) | 41.55 | Kimone Green (JAM) | 41.85 | Pedrya Seymour (BAH) | 42.66 |
| High jump | Akela Jones (BAR) | 1.75 | Krista-Gay Taylor (JAM) | 1.70 | Sharien Gijsbertha (CUR) | 1.70 |
| Long jump | Akela Jones (BAR) | 5.66 (1.2 m/s) | Claudette Allen (JAM) | 5.61 (−1.9 m/s) | Dannielle Gibson (BAH) | 5.53 (0.3 m/s) |
| Triple jump | / Yannis David (GLP) | 11.78 (1.9 m/s) | Shardia Lawrence (JAM) | 11.78 w (3.6 m/s) | / Larissa Galas (GUF) | 11.59 (−3.6 m/s) |
| Shot put | Gleneve Grange (JAM) | 12.38 | Winmalcia Bowen (BAR) | 11.56 | Shareday Curiel (CUR) | 11.29 |
| Discus throw | Gleneve Grange (JAM) | 40.98 | Paul-Ann Gayle (JAM) | 38.88 | Marielle Pierre (TRI) | 34.57 |
| Javelin throw | Gleneve Grange (JAM) | 35.36 | Chelsey Linton (DMA) | 33.98 | Akidah Briggs (TRI) | 33.74 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Yanique Thompson Chanice Bonner Shauna Helps Jonielle Smith | 45.75 | Bahamas Devynne Charlton Jasmine Walker Makeya White Carmiesha Cox | 46.16 | Trinidad and Tobago Zakiya Denoon Janae Alexander Kayelle Clarke Tsai-Ann Joseph | 47.37 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Kissi Ann Brown Yanique McNeil Kimone Green Peta-Gaye Williams | 3:41.33 | Barbados Akela Taylor Tia-Adana Belle Erica Charles Cindy Forde | 3:44.61 | Bahamas Juanae Lewis Dreshanae Rolle Eyeiessa Darville Pedrya Seymour | 3:50.18 |

## Medal table (unofficial)

* Host nation (Jamaica)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Jamaica* | 32 | 23 | 11 | 66 |
| 2 | Barbados | 9 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 8 | 12 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Bahamas | 8 | 11 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Guadeloupe | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Grenada | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Martinique | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | French Guiana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Bermuda | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | Dominica | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Saint Lucia | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | Cayman Islands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Suriname | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Curaçao | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | British Virgin Islands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (18 entries) | Totals (18 entries) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 197 |

## Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on the games' website and on the World Junior Athletics History website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 453 athletes (238 junior (under-20) and 215 youth (under-17)) from about 27 countries. The lists contain the names of 12 athletes assigned to the Netherlands Antilles. Rather, after its dissolution in October 2010, teams from two successor states were participating: nine athletes from Curaçao, and three from Sint Maarten.
There athletes from French Saint Martin were aksi part of the team from Guadeloupe.
* Anguilla (3)
* Antigua and Barbuda (10)
* Aruba (5)
* Bahamas (62)
* Barbados (41)
* Belize (1)
* Bermuda (33)
* British Virgin Islands (8)
* Cayman Islands (8)
* Curaçao (9)
* Dominica (10)
* / French Guiana (9)
* Grenada (19)
* / Guadeloupe (19)
* Guyana (5)
* Haiti (7)
* Jamaica (71)
* / Martinique (16)
* Montserrat (2)
* Saint Kitts and Nevis (9)
* Saint Lucia (10)
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (4)
* Sint Maarten (3)
* Suriname (8)
* Trinidad and Tobago (61)
* Turks and Caicos Islands (16)
* U.S. Virgin Islands (4)