# 2000 CARIFTA Games

The 29th CARIFTA Games was held at the National Stadium in St. George's, Grenada on April 22–24, 2000. A detailed report on the results was given.

## Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on the "St. Lucia online" and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 265 athletes (154 junior (under-20) and 111 youth (under-17)) from about 21 countries: Anguilla (5), Antigua and Barbuda (7), Bahamas (27), Barbados (23), Belize (1), Bermuda (9), British Virgin Islands (2), Cayman Islands (7), Dominica (3), Grenada (33), Guadeloupe (12), Guyana (2), Jamaica (55), Martinique (35), Netherlands Antilles (1), Saint Kitts and Nevis (2), Saint Lucia (1), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2), Trinidad and Tobago (35), Turks and Caicos Islands (1), and the US Virgin Islands (2).

## Records

A total of 12 championships records were set.
In the boys' U-20 category, Dwayne Henclewood from Jamaica threw the discus 50.41 m.
In the girls' U-20 category, Veronica Campbell from Jamaica finished the 200 metres in 23.05 seconds. Sheree Francis from Jamaica equalled the 1.79 m jumped by Nicola Springer, Barbados, in high jump in the year 1987. Claudia Villeneuve from Martinique set new records in shot put (15.29 m) and discus throw (50.14 m). Keitha Moseley from Barbados achieved 3,695 points in heptathlon. Moreover, Adrianna Lamalle from Martinique reached 13.64 s in the 100 metres hurdles event.
In the boys' U-17 category, the star of the games, Darrel Brown from Trinidad and Tobago, set two new records of 10.36 s in 100 metres and 21.20 s in 200 metres, and (most probably) helped the Trinidad and Tobago 4 × 100 metres relay team to finish in 40.87 s. 16.07 metres is the new shot put record for Kimani Kirton from Jamaica.
Finally, in the girls' U-20 category, Janill Williams from Antigua and Barbuda won the 1,500 metres in the new championships record time of 4:32.89.

## Austin Sealy Award

The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded for the second time in the role to Darrel Brown from Trinidad and Tobago. He won (at least) 2 gold medals (100m, and 200m) in the youth (U-17) category (there is no information on the composition of the Trinidad and Tobago relay teams).

## 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 "St. Lucia online", and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.

### Boys under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (0.6 m/s) | Omar Brown (JAM) | 10.39 | Paul Thompson (JAM) | 10.54 | Sean Lambert (GRN) | 10.61 |
| 200 metres (0.9 m/s) | Omar Brown (JAM) | 21.06 | Winston Smith (JAM) | 21.19 | Fabrice Calligny (MTQ) | 21.46 |
| 400 metres | Damion Barry (TRI) | 46.63 | Pete Coley (JAM) | 46.73 | Alexis Roberts (BAH) | 46.95 |
| 800 metres | Aldwyn Sappleton (JAM) | 1:52.70 | Alexis Roberts (BAH) | 1:52.77 | Mathias Castingo (GLP) | 1:54.08 |
| 1500 metres | André Crawford (JAM) | 4:00.07 | Vishwanauth Sukmongal (GUY) | 4:00.79 | Mathias Castingo (GLP) | 4:00.91 |
| 5000 metres$^$ | Vishwanauth Sukmongal (GUY) | 15:22.83 | Kendell Simon (GRN) | 15:53.05 | André Crawford (JAM) | 16:07.44 |
| 110 metres hurdles (1.8 m/s) | Dwayne Robinson (JAM) | 14.63 | Rossif McCollin (BAR) | 15.04 | Douglas Lynes-Bell (BAH) | 16.09 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Ryan Smith (BAR) | 53.25 | Dwight Mighty (JAM) | 53.45 | Greg Little (JAM) | 54.56 |
| High Jump | Germaine Mason (JAM) | 2.12 | Romel Lightbourne (BAH) Damon Thompson (BAR) | 2.12 | | |
| Pole Vault | Ellis Edwards (TRI) | 3.60 | Kenneth Goodridge (TRI) | 3.55 | Dwight Shakespeare (JAM) | 3.55 |
| Long Jump | Leevan Sands (BAH) | 7.68 | Cleavon Dillon (TRI) | 7.45 | Paul Thompson (JAM) | 7.36 |
| Triple Jump | Leevan Sands (BAH) | 16.14w | Sylvain Keetter (GLP) | 15.29w | Daniel Mayaud (MTQ) | 15.23 |
| Shot Put | Dwayne Henclewood (JAM) | 13.90 | Shamir Thomas (GRN) | 13.88 | Lionel Caster (MTQ) | 13.86 |
| Discus Throw | Dwayne Henclewood (JAM) | 50.41 CR | Jean-François Aurokiom (MTQ) | 48.44 | Shamir Thomas (GRN) | 46.18 |
| Javelin Throw | Alroy Peters (GRN) | 59.55 | Keron Francis (GRN) | 59.35 | Solomon John (TRI) | 58.42 |
| Heptathlon$^$ | Alan Mitchell (TRI) | 4621 | Sherwin Merryman (GRN) | 4531 | Samuel Payne (BAR) | 4370 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Paul Thompson Winston Smith Omar Brown | 40.55 | Martinique | 41.31 | Barbados | 41.56 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago | 3:12.73 | Bahamas | 3:13.76 | Barbados | 3:14.58 |
$^$: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

### Girls under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Nadine Palmer (JAM) | 11.37 | Veronica Campbell (JAM) | 11.41 | Gladys Bellard (MTQ) | 11.74 |
| 200 metres (1.2 m/s) | Veronica Campbell (JAM) | 23.05 CR | Nadine Palmer (JAM) | 23.44 | Fana Ashby (TRI) | 23.86 |
| 400 metres | Hazel-Ann Regis (GRN) | 53.29 | Sheryl Morgan (JAM) | 53.66 | Shellene Williams (JAM) | 54.15 |
| 800 metres | Karen Gayle (JAM) | 2:08.73 | Sheena Gooding (BAR) | 2:09.25 | Tanice Barnett (JAM) | 2:11.97 |
| 1500 metres | Tanice Barnett (JAM) | 4:36.15 | Nicola Maye (JAM) | 4:41.99 | Nerissa Pelle (ATG) | 4:46.70 |
| 3000 metres$^$ | Janill Williams (ATG) | 9:57.33 | Mellecia Pilache (JAM) | 10:11.50 | Pilar McShine (TRI) | 10:14.73 |
| 100 metres hurdles (1.6 m/s) | Adrianna Lamalle (MTQ) | 13.57 | Keitha Moseley (BAR) | 13.60 | Toni Ann D'Oyley (JAM) | 13.78 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Alicia Cave (TRI) | 58.92 | Patricia Hall (JAM) | 60.00 | Romona Modeste (TRI) | 60.58 |
| High Jump | Sheree Francis (JAM) | 1.79 =CR | Onika James (TRI) | 1.70 | Toni Ann D'Oyley (JAM) | 1.70 |
| Long Jump | Aurélie Talbot (GLP) | 5.95 | Séverine Costier (MTQ) | 5.93 | Onika James (TRI) | 5.85 |
| Triple Jump | Authea Chambers (JAM) | 12.95 | Aurélie Talbot (GLP) | 12.92 | Stéphanie Luzieux (MTQ) | 12.66 |
| Shot Put | Claudia Villeneuve (MTQ) | 15.29 CR | Laura Amory (MTQ) | 13.43 | Kamesha Marshall (JAM) | 12.83 |
| Discus Throw | Claudia Villeneuve (MTQ) | 50.14 CR | Chafree Bain (BAH) | 43.22 | Kamesha Marshall (JAM) | 41.71 |
| Javelin Throw | Séphora Bissoly (MTQ) | 47.87 | Bassie Mitchell (GRN) | 41.85 | Rolanda Williams (GRN) | 40.61 |
| Pentathlon$^$ | Keitha Moseley (BAR) | 3695 CR | Althea Akeins (JAM) | 3346 | Lauren Maul (BAR) | 3280 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica | 44.63 | Trinidad and Tobago | 45.31 | Martinique | 45.31 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica | 3:35.33 | Barbados | 3:42.13 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3:43.46 |
$^$: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

### Boys under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (1.5 m/s) | Darrel Brown (TRI) | 10.36 CR | Churandy Martina (AHO) | 10.73 | Grafton Ifill (BAH) | 10.75 |
| 200 metres (1.7 m/s) | Darrel Brown (TRI) | 21.20 CR | Churandy Martina (AHO) | 21.73 | Grafton Ifill (BAH) | 21.81 |
| 400 metres | Melville Rogers (SKN) | 49.40 | Kellon Francis (TRI) | 49.54 | Kevin Straker (TRI) | 49.63 |
| 800 metres | Kern Harripersad (TRI) | 1:57.39 | Joel Pile (TRI) | 1:57.45 | Dwayne Higgins (JAM) | 1:57.70 |
| 1500 metres | Kern Harripersad (TRI) | 4:10.49 | Trevon Baptiste (GRN) | 4:11.85 | Olivier Emboule (GLP) | 4:12.60 |
| 100 metres hurdles (1.8 m/s) | Johan Privat (MTQ) | 13.36 | Patrick Lee (JAM) | 13.47 | Brian Hay (JAM) | 13.48 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Patrick Lee (JAM) | 53.62 | Kemar Smith (JAM) | 53.85 | Damien Broomes (BAR) | 55.56 |
| High Jump | Cédric Clerembeau (GLP) | 2.00 | Adrian Cephas (JAM) | 1.95 | Jamal Cumberbatch (BAR) | 1.90 |
| Long Jump | Leon George (GRN) | 7.15 | Kimani Williams (JAM) | 7.10 | Eddy De Lépine (MTQ) | 6.99 |
| Triple Jump | Eddy De Lépine (MTQ) | 14.55 | Adrian Cephas (JAM) | 14.05 | Cédric Bergoz (MTQ) | 13.95 |
| Shot Put | Kimani Kirton (JAM) | 16.07 CR | Fabian Morgan (JAM) | 14.58 | Walt Williams (GRN) | 13.55 |
| Discus Throw | Kimani Kirton (JAM) | 42.86 | Michael Letterlough (CAY) | 40.57 | Eric Mathias (IVB) | 40.52 |
| Javelin Throw | Densley Joseph (GRN) | 58.40 | Jamal Forde (BAR) | 53.78 | Kareem Stoute (BAR) | 52.12 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago | 40.87 CR | Martinique | 42.10 | Jamaica | 42.53 |

### Girls under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (1.5 m/s) | Kerron Stewart (JAM) | 11.95 | Utica Edgecombe (BAH) | 12.05 | Kenisha Joseph (GRN) | 12.09 |
| 200 metres (2.5 m/s) | Lisa Sharpe (JAM) | 23.31w | Simone Facey (JAM) | 24.32w | Utica Edgecombe (BAH) | 24.49w |
| 400 metres | Anneisha McLaughlin (JAM) | 54.57 | Kashain Page (JAM) | 55.54 | Tavara Rigby (BAH) | 56.17 |
| 800 metres | Carlene Robinson (JAM) | 2:10.76 | Kayann Thompson (JAM) | 2:12.46 | Janill Williams (ATG) | 2:13.13 |
| 1500 metres | Janill Williams (ATG) | 4:32.89 CR | Stephanie Ferguson (GRN) | 4:43.32 | Cadien Beckford (JAM) | 4:46.46 |
| 100 metres hurdles (0.3 m/s) | Nadina Marsh (JAM) | 14.30 | Géraldine Lecefel (MTQ) | 14.41 | Charisse Bacchus (TRI) | 14.59 |
| 300 metres hurdles | Camile Robinson (JAM) | 43.02 | Charisse Bacchus (TRI) | 43.32 | Kerron Stewart (JAM) | 43.41 |
| High Jump | Shaunette Davidson (JAM) | 1.76 | Desiree Crichlow (BAR) | 1.76 | Levern Spencer (LCA) | 1.73 |
| Long Jump | Elysée Vesanes (FRA) | 6.00 | Charisse Bacchus (TRI) | 5.88 | Euzhan Varlin (MTQ) | 5.82w |
| Shot Put | Shernelle Nicholls (BAR) | 13.03 | Brittney Marshall (BER) | 11.22 | Sheena McIntosh (GRN) | 10.70 |
| Discus Throw | Shernelle Nicholls (BAR) | 39.75 | Monique Edwards (JAM) | 34.81 | Sandrena Small (BAR) | 34.16 |
| Javelin Throw | Nathalia Vincent (GRN) | 37.43 | Shernelle Nicholls (BAR) | 33.95 | Shakarah Kemp (BAH) | 30.10 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica | 45.91 | Guadeloupe | 46.95 | Trinidad and Tobago | 47.32 |

## Medal table (unofficial)

* Host nation (Grenada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 28 | 21 | 15 | 64 |
| 2 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 10 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Martinique (MTQ) | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Grenada (GRN)* | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | Barbados (BAR) | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 6 | Bahamas (BAH) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Guyana (GUY) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | British Virgin Islands (IVB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Saint Lucia (LCA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | Totals (15 entries) | 61 | 64 | 61 | 186 |