The 17th CARIFTA Games was held in Kingston, Jamaica on April 2–4, 1988.
| XVII CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 2–4 |
| Host city | Kingston, Jamaica  |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 52 |
| Participation | at least 117 athletes from at least 16 nations |
Participation (unofficial)
editFor the 1988 CARIFTA Games only the medalists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 117 medalists (67 junior (under-20) and 50 youth (under-17)) from about 16 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (1), Bahamas (17), Barbados (6), Bermuda (2), Cayman Islands (4), Guadeloupe (6), Guyana (6), Jamaica (43), Martinique (13), Montserrat (1), Netherlands Antilles (2), Saint Kitts and Nevis (1), Saint Lucia (2), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2), Suriname (1), Trinidad and Tobago (10).
Austin Sealy Award
editThe Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Michelle Freeman from Jamaica.[2][3] She won 2 gold medals (100m, and 100m hurdles) in the junior (U-20) category. In addition, she was probably part of at least one of the medal-winning relay teams (there is no information on the team members).
Medal summary
editMedal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior),[4] Girls under 20 (Junior),[5] Boys under 17 (Youth),[6] and Girls under 17 (Youth).[7] 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)
editGirls under 17 (Youth)
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Natalie Douglas (JAM) |
11.87 | Gillian Russell (JAM) |
11.90 |  Christine Arron (GLP) |
12.04 |
| 200 metres | Revoli Campbell (JAM) |
23.60 | Marjorie Bailey (JAM) |
24.81 |  Charmaine Clarke (GUY) |
25.43 |
| 400 metres | Revoli Campbell (JAM) |
54.59 | Inez Turner (JAM) |
54.86 |  Jacqueline Sophia (AHO) |
56.42 |
| 800 metres | Inez Turner (JAM) |
2:10.00 | Karen Bennett (JAM) |
2:12.82 | Jacqueline Sophia (AHO) |
2:17.19 |
| 1500 metres | Karen Bennett (JAM) |
4:40.78 | Rhonda Wilson (GUY) |
4:46.75 | Mardrea Hyman (JAM) |
4:47.50 |
| High jump |  Raquel Morrison (CAY) |
1.63 | Najuma Fletcher (GUY) |
1.63 | Icolyn Kelly (JAM) |
1.60 |
| Long jump | Debbie-Ann Parris (JAM) |
5.54 | Solange Ostiana (AHO) |
5.51 |  Betty Lise (MTQ) |
5.44 |
| Shot put |  Fadelma Layne (BAR) |
10.78 | Murielle Flamand (MTQ) |
9.89 |  Allison Walkine (BAH) |
9.58 |
| Discus throw | Murielle Flamand (MTQ) |
31.28 | Wanda Powery (CAY) |
28.82 | Dominique Perroni (MTQ) |
28.42 |
| Javelin throw |  Geraldine George (TRI) |
35.36 | Charmaine Hamilton (BAH) |
31.68 | Allison Walkine (BAH) |
29.04 |
Medal table (unofficial)
edit* Host nation (Jamaica)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM)* | 30 | 15 | 11 | 56 |
| 2 | Bahamas (BAH) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Martinique (MTQ) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Guyana (GUY) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Barbados (BAR) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |  Saint Lucia (LCA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 |  Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 13 |  Suriname (SUR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 |  Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Montserrat (MSR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 155 | |
References
edit- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 2011-10-23, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ Carifta Games Magazine, Part 2 (PDF), Carifta Games 2011, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25, retrieved Oct 12, 2011
- ^ Carifta Games Magazine, Part 3 (PDF), Carifta Games 2011, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25, retrieved Oct 12, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 20 MEN)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 20 WOMEN)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 17 BOYS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011
- ^ "CARIFTA GAMES (UNDER 17 GIRLS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 8, 2011