The 12th CARIFTA Games was held in Fort-de-France, Martinique on April 2–4, 1983.
| XII CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 2–4 |
| Host city | Fort-de-France, Martinique  |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 52 |
| Participation | more than 108 athletes from at least 13 nations |
Participation (unofficial)
editFor the 1983 CARIFTA Games only the medalists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 108 medalists (63 junior (under-20) and 45 youth (under-17)) from about 13 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (3), Bahamas (26), Barbados (9), Bermuda (5), Cayman Islands (1), Grenada (4), Guadeloupe (10), Jamaica (25), Martinique (11), Saint Kitts and Nevis (1), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2), Trinidad and Tobago (10), US Virgin Islands (1).
Austin Sealy Award
editThe Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded for the second time in the role to Laverne Eve from the Bahamas.[2] As in 1982, she won 3 gold medals (shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw) in the junior (U-20) category.
Medal summary
editMedal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior),[3] Girls under 20 (Junior),[4] Boys under 17 (Youth),[5] and Girls under 17 (Youth).[6] The medalists can also be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1]
Boys under 20 (Junior)
editGirls under 20 (Junior)
editBoys under 17 (Youth)
edit* One source states: Javelin only 600g rather than 700g.[5]
Girls under 17 (Youth)
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Gillian Forde (TRI) |
11.8 |  Laurel Johnson (JAM) |
12.2 |  Yolande Straughn (BAR) |
12.2 |
| 200 metres (3.9 m/s) |
Gillian Forde (TRI) |
24.26w |  Keva Mackey (BAH) |
24.57w | Laurel Johnson (JAM) |
24.65w |
| 400 metres | Donna Pryce (JAM) |
56.49 |  Iyiechia Petrus (ISV) |
57.32 | Yolande Straughn (BAR) |
57.46 |
| 800 metres | Bernardette John (TRI) |
2:13.89 | Iyiechia Petrus (ISV) |
2:15.12 | Andrea Henderson (JAM) |
2:20.24? |
| 1500 metres | Marcia Smith (JAM) |
4:50.13 | Sheraldine Dalrymple (BAR) |
4:50.17 |  Charmaine Hood (GRN) |
4:50.88 |
| High jump | Dolores Daquin (MTQ) |
1.71 | Mazel Thomas (JAM) |
1.68 | Jean-Marie Martine (MTQ) |
1.68 |
| Long jump | Mazel Thomas (JAM) |
5.50 | Catherine Richards (BAR) |
5.42 | Cheryl Munroe (BAH) |
5.39 |
| Shot put |  France-Aimée Coquin (GLP) |
11.63 | Millicent McCartney (BAH) |
10.37 |  Helena Harry (VIN) |
10.17 |
| Discus throw | Millicent McCartney (BAH) |
34.66 | France-Aimée Coquin (GLP) |
31.60 | Juliana King (BAR) |
26.28 |
| Javelin throw | Allison Bernard (TRI) |
29.86 | Eurise Farquharson (BAH) |
28.18 | Millicent McCartney (BAH) |
19.54 |
Medal table (unofficial)
edit* Host nation (Martinique)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas (BAH) | 14 | 19 | 9 | 42 |
| 2 | Jamaica (JAM) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Martinique (MTQ)* | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 |  Bermuda (BER) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | Grenada (GRN) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Barbados (BAR) | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 |  Cayman Islands (CAY) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 11 |  Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | U.S. Virgin Islands (VIR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |  Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (SCN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 156 | |
References
edit- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on October 23, 2011, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ Finlayson, Alpheus (Apr 20, 2011), Who Will Win The Next Austin Sealy Award?, thebahamasweekly.com, retrieved Oct 11, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 20 MEN)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 20 WOMEN)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ a b "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 17 BOYS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 17 GIRLS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011