# 2001 CARIFTA Games

The 30th CARIFTA Games was held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on April 14–16, 2001. An appraisal of the results has been given on the occasion of 40th anniversary of the games, and on the IAAF website.

## Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found both on the CFPI and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 382 athletes (220 junior (under-20) and 162 youth (under-17)) from about 23 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (7), Aruba (4), Bahamas (39), Barbados (54), Bermuda (11), British Virgin Islands (4), Cayman Islands (14), Dominica (7), French Guiana (1), Grenada (32), Guadeloupe (20), Guyana (6), Haiti (1), Jamaica (61), Martinique (36), Netherlands Antilles (5), Saint Kitts and Nevis (3), Saint Lucia (10), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (4), Suriname (3), Trinidad and Tobago (47), Turks and Caicos Islands (7), US Virgin Islands (6).

## Records

It is reported that a total of 9 games records were set. However, the reporting for the two relay records might be disputable.
In his first year as a junior. Darrel Brown from Trinidad and Tobago finished the 100 metres in 10.24s (wind: 0.0 m/s). Further records in the boys' U-20 category were established by Damion Barry, also from Trinidad and Tobago, in 46.51s over 400 metres, and Damon Thompson from Barbados jumping 2.20m high. It is stated that the Trinidad and Tobago 4 × 100 metres relay team winning in 40.19s also set a new games record, but this is not marked as a record in the published results. Moreover, two other sources list faster times of 39.87s for Jamaica at the 1997 CARIFTA Games, and 40.03s at the 1998 CARIFTA Games.
In the girls' U-20 category, Veronica Campbell from Jamaica improved her own mark for 200 metres from the year before to 22.93 seconds (wind: -1.6 m/s). Melaine Walker from Jamaica achieved 56.90s in 400 metres hurdles.
In the boys' U-17 category, two new records were set: by Kern Harripersad from Trinidad and Tobago in 1:55.20 for 800 metres, and by Jamaican Patrick Lee finishing the 100 metres hurdles in 13.20s (wind: -2.3 m/s).
Finally, in the girls' U-20 category, it is also stated that the Jamaican 4 × 100 metres relay team winning in 45.44s set a new games record. Again, this is not marked as a record in the published results, and two other sources list a faster time of 45.16s for Jamaica at the 1999 CARIFTA Games,

## Austin Sealy Award

The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Veronica Campbell from Jamaica. She won 3 gold medals (100m, 200m, and 4 × 100m relay) in the junior (U-20) category.

## Medal summary

Medal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior), Girls under 20 (Junior), Boys under 17 (Youth), and Girls under 17 (Youth). Complete results can be found on the CFPI and the "World Junior Athletics History" website.

### Boys under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (0.0 m/s) | Darrel Brown (TRI) | 10.24 CR | Marc Burns (TRI) | 10.48 | Marvin Anderson (JAM) | 10.49 |
| 200 metres (-0.3 m/s) | Ronald Pognon (MTQ) | 21.18 | Winston Smith (JAM) | 21.40 | Yohann Nègre (GLP) | 21.52 |
| 400 metres | Damion Barry (TRI) | 46.51 CR | Wilan Louis (BAR) | 47.07 | Dwayne Greenidge (BAR) | 47.47 |
| 800 metres | Jameel Wilson (TRI) | 1:53.06 | Tai Payne (GUY) | 1:53.35 | Mathias Castingo (GLP) | 1:53.41 |
| 1500 metres | Mathias Castingo (GLP) | 3:56.16 | Richard Walcott (BER) | 3:56.68 | Jerome Howell (JAM) | 3:59.23 |
| 5000 metres$^$ | Kevin Campbell (JAM) | 15:51.92 | Kendell Simon (GRN) | 15:52.72 | Oneil Williams (BAH) | 16:26.43 |
| 110 metres hurdles (-2.2 m/s) | Dwayne Robinson (JAM) | 14.46 | Eddy De Lépine (MTQ) | 14.60 | Ricardo Melbourne (JAM) | 14.88 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Greg Little (JAM) | 52.31 | Ricardo Melbourne (JAM) | 52.43 | Shane Charles (GRN) | 53.89 |
| High Jump | Damon Thompson (BAR) | 2.20 CR | Trevor Barry (BAH) | 2.08 | Christopher Morrison (JAM) | 2.00 |
| Pole Vault$^$ | Anthony Pratt (BAH) | 4.00 | Ronald Arnaud (MTQ) | 3.90 | Darvin Dean (BAH) | 3.80 |
| Long Jump | Cleavon Dillon (TRI) | 7.36 (-0.5 m/s) | Riquel Bruno (GUF) | 7.18 (-0.6 m/s) | Cédric Judith (GLP) | 7.15 (-0.3 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Keeter Sylvain (GLP) | 15.45 (-0.7 m/s) | Nicholas Neufville (JAM) | 14.96 (-1.4 m/s) | Daniel Mayaud (MTQ) | 14.73 (-2.0 m/s) |
| Shot Put | Shamir Thomas (GRN) | 14.69 | Jason Morgan (JAM) | 14.63 | Lionel Caster (MTQ) | 13.78 |
| Discus Throw | Shamir Thomas (GRN) | 47.56 | Michael Gibson (BAR) | 44.00 | Keefdon Thomas (TRI) | 43.06 |
| Javelin Throw | Keron Francis (GRN) | 62.17 | Jamal Forde (BAR) | 60.96 | Kayode Pantophlet (BAR) | 60.00 |
| Heptathlon$^$ | Keron Francis (GRN) | 5063 | Alleyne Lett (GRN) | 4838 | Dacosmo Wright (JAM) | 4810 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago | 40.19 | Jamaica Davaon Spence Marvin Anderson Winston Smith Steve Mullings | 40.34 | Guadeloupe | 41.04 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay$^$ | Jamaica | 3:08.69 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3:09.50 | Barbados | 3:11.11 |
$^$: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

### Girls under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (0.0 m/s) | Veronica Campbell (JAM) | 11.32 | Danielle Norville (BAR) | 11.78 | Utica Edgecombe (BAH) | 11.80 |
| 200 metres (-1.6 m/s) | Veronica Campbell (JAM) | 22.93 CR | Danielle Norville (BAR) | 23.75 | Tiandra Ponteen (SKN) | 23.75 |
| 400 metres | Sheryl Morgan (JAM) | 53.16 | Tiandra Ponteen (SKN) | 54.11 | Kerrian White (JAM) | 55.20 |
| 800 metres | Carlene Robinson (JAM) | 2:12.61 | Aneita Denton (JAM) | 2:13.13 | Isabelle Vingalalon (GLP) | 2:15.05 |
| 1500 metres | Tanice Barnett (JAM) | 4:42.13 | Aneita Denton (JAM) | 4:43.69 | Isabelle Vingalalon (GLP) | 4:45.98 |
| 3000 metres$^$ | Janill Williams (ATG) | 10:02.97 | Tanice Barnett (JAM) | 10:15.06 | Nessa Paul (LCA) | 10:27.54 |
| 100 metres hurdles (-0.9 m/s) | Adrianna Lamalle (MTQ) | 13.64 | Melaine Walker (JAM) | 13.87 | Florence Vermal (MTQ) | 14.38 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Melaine Walker (JAM) | 56.90 CR | Patricia Hall (JAM) | 58.57 | Alicia Cave (TRI) | 59.95 |
| High jump | Levern Spencer (LCA) | 1.79 | Danille Prime (TRI) | 1.75 | Desiree Crichlow (BAR) | 1.75 |
| Long jump | Elysée Vesanes (MTQ) | 5.90 (-0.1 m/s) | Ganaëlle Gombault (GLP) | 5.76 (-0.2 m/s) | Rose Ann Hamilton (JAM) | 5.73 (-1.1 m/s) |
| Triple jump$^$ | Desiree Crichlow (BAR) | 12.73 | Kemisha Nelson (JAM) | 12.23w | Stéphanie Luzieux (MTQ) | 12.16w |
| Shot put | Claudia Villeneuve (MTQ) | 15.09 | Laura Amory (MTQ) | 13.79 | Shernelle Nicholls (BAR) | 12.99 |
| Discus throw | Claudia Villeneuve (MTQ) | 43.50 | Shernelle Nicholls (BAR) | 41.73 | Kesheila Reid (JAM) | 36.78 |
| Javelin throw | Judy Modeste (GRN) | 38.60 | Natalie Dixon (TRI) | 38.57 | Erma Gene Evans (LCA) | 38.30 |
| Pentathlon$^$ | Lauren Maul (BAR) | 3660 | Althea Akeins (JAM) | 3256 | Astra Curry (BAH) | 3144 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Shaunette Davidson Melaine Walker Kerron Stewart Veronica Campbell | 44.96 | Barbados | 45.37 | Martinique | 45.92 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay$^$ | Jamaica | 3:34.63 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3:42.25 | Barbados | 3:44.45 |
$^$: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

### Boys under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (0.0 m/s) | Grafton Ifill (BAH) | 10.67 | Oscar Greene (BAH) | 10.72 | Nathanaël Mérine (MTQ) | 10.90 |
| 200 metres (-1.7 m/s) | Grafton Ifill (BAH) | 21.44 | Usain Bolt (JAM) | 21.81 | Oscar Greene (BAH) | 21.94 |
| 400 metres | Patrick Lee (JAM) | 48.26 | Usain Bolt (JAM) | 48.28 | Drameko Bridgewater (BAH) | 48.70 |
| 800 metres | Kern Harripersad (TRI) | 1:55.20 CR | Clayton James (JAM) | 1:56.21 | Simeon Bovell (TRI) | 1:57.78 |
| 1500 metres | Kern Harripersad (TRI) | 4:08.65 | Trevon Baptiste (GRN) | 4:10.30 | Clayton James (JAM) | 4:10.31 |
| 100 metres hurdles (-2.3 m/s) | Patrick Lee (JAM) | 13.20 CR | Shamar Sands (BAH) | 13.50 | Jesse King (BAR) | 13.53 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Patrick Lee (JAM) | 53.00 | Rodney George (GRN) | 54.39 | Andretti Bain (BAH) | 54.58 |
| High Jump | Dorrain Coley (JAM) | 1.95 | Kieron Dickson (GRN) | 1.95 | Omar Wright (CAY) | 1.90 |
| Long Jump | Dorrain Coley (JAM) | 6.88 (-1.6 m/s) | Ayata Joseph (ATG) | 6.77 (0.7 m/s) | Wilbert Walker (JAM) | 6.62 (1.9 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Ayata Joseph (ATG) | 13.71 (-2.9 m/s) | Carlos Mattis (JAM) | 13.47 (-1.8 m/s) | Willy Montrop-Hippolyte (MTQ) | 13.21 (-3.7 m/s) |
| Shot Put | David Villeneuve (MTQ) | 14.19 | Walt Williams (GRN) | 14.11 | Daley Harris (BAR) | 13.81 |
| Discus Throw | Walt Williams (GRN) | 47.60 | Shaun Haughton (JAM) | 39.22 | David Villeneuve (MTQ) | 39.22 |
| Javelin Throw | Ryan Frederick (GRN) | 55.27 | Axel Caristan (MTQ) | 54.40 | Corey Jackson (BAR) | 53.39 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Bahamas | 41.14 | Jamaica | 42.59 | Barbados | 42.60 |

### Girls under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (0.0 m/s) | Simone Facey (JAM) | 11.78 | Wanda Hutson (TRI) | 11.95 | Tracy-Ann Rowe (JAM) | 12.08 |
| 200 metres (-4.0 m/s) | Simone Facey (JAM) | 24.15 | Wanda Hutson (TRI) | 24.59 | Tracy-Ann Rowe (JAM) | 24.87 |
| 400 metres | Anneisha McLaughlin (JAM) | 54.22 | Danielle Watson (BER) | 55.96 | Kashain Page (JAM) | 56.17 |
| 800 metres | Kayann Thompson (JAM) | 2:11.76 | Sarana Patterson (GRN) | 2:15.99 | Sade St. Louis (TRI) | 2:16.04 |
| 1500 metres | Janill Williams (ATG) | 4:37.87 | Lorain McKenzie (JAM) | 4:41.14 | Kayann Thompson (JAM) | 4:44.83 |
| 100 metres hurdles (-1.3 m/s) | Keisha Brown (JAM) | 14.09 | Latoya Greaves (JAM) | 14.25 | Marty Phillip (GRN) | 14.93 |
| 300 metres hurdles | Trishana McGowan (JAM) | 42.98 | Euzhan Varlin (MTQ) | 44.37 | Keisha Brown (JAM) | 44.47 |
| High jump | Zindzi Swan (BER) | 1.71 | Rhonda Watkins (TRI) | 1.68 | Anna-Kay Campbell (JAM) | 1.65 |
| Long jump | Peta-Gaye Beckford (JAM) | 5.93 | Euzhan Varlin (MTQ) | 5.59 | Sharlene Bailey (BAR) | 5.23 (0.2 m/s) |
| Shot put | Brittney Marshall (BER) | 11.95 | Sandy Tros (GLP) | 11.95 | Peta-Gaye Beckford (JAM) | 10.85 |
| Discus throw | Peta-Gaye Beckford (JAM) | 37.44 | Keisha Walkes (BAR) | 35.48 | Valérie Dicot (MTQ) | 35.12 |
| Javelin throw | Nathalia Vincent (GRN) | 42.17 | Shakarah Kemp (BAH) | 36.65 | Anna Lovell (BAR) | 36.01 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Keisha Brown Tracy-Ann Rowe Anneisha McLaughlin Simone Facey | 45.44 | Bahamas | 47.23 | Bermuda | 47.44 |

## Medal table (unofficial)

* Host nation (Barbados)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 26 | 20 | 17 | 63 |
| 2 | Grenada (GRN) | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Martinique (MTQ) | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | Bahamas (BAH) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | Barbados (BAR)* | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 |
| 7 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Bermuda (BER) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Saint Lucia (LCA) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | French Guiana (GUF) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Guyana (GUY) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (14 entries) | Totals (14 entries) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 186 |