XXVI CARIFTA Games
Size200px
Host cityBridgetown, Barbados
DatesApril 4–6
StadiumBarbados National Stadium
Nations participatingabout 19
Athletes participatingabout 271
(147 junior, 124 youth)
Events58
(33 junior, 25 youth)
LevelJunior and Youth
Previous1996 Kingston
Next1998 Port of Spain

The 26th CARIFTA Games was held at the National Stadium[1] in Bridgetown, Barbados, on April 4–6, 1997.

Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2] An unofficial count yields the number of about 270 athletes (146 junior (under-20) and 124 youth (under-17)) from about 19 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (8), Aruba (1), Bahamas (27), Barbados (41), Bermuda (11), British Virgin Islands (2), Cayman Islands (5), Dominica (6), Grenada (10), Guadeloupe (16), Guyana (11), Jamaica (53), Martinique (30), Saint Kitts and Nevis (3), Saint Lucia (3), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (7), Suriname (1), Trinidad and Tobago (29), US Virgin Islands (7).

Austin Sealy Award

The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded for the first time jointly to two athletes: Aleen Bailey and Roy Bailey, both from Jamaica.[3][4] Aleen Bailey won a gold (200m) and a silver medal (100m), while Roy Bailey won 3 gold medals (100m, 200m, and 4 × 100m relay). Both athletes competed in the junior (U-20) category.

Medal summary

Medal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior),[5] Girls under 20 (Junior),[6] Boys under 17 (Youth),[7] and Girls under 17 (Youth).[8] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2]

Boys under 20 (Junior)

100 metres
(0.0 m/s)
Roy Bailey (Jamaica)10.40Dree Ryan (Trinidad and Tobago)10.86Dimitri Demonière (MTQ)10.88
200 metres
(1.3 m/s)
Roy Bailey (Jamaica)20.48Steve Slowly (Jamaica)20.95Cédric Gold-Dalg (MTQ)21.18
400 metresAvard Moncur (BAH)46.90Michael Campbell (Jamaica)47.33Chris Brown (BAH)47.46
800 metresDwayne Miller (Jamaica)1:54.78Carlon Harrison (Jamaica)1:54.79Chris Brown (BAH)1:56.59
1500 metresOmar Brooks (Jamaica)4:01.4Carlon Harrison (Jamaica)4:02.4Elliot Mason (ATG)4:03.0
5000 metresOmar Brooks (Jamaica)16:05.04Narvin Beharry (Trinidad and Tobago)16:13.24Jermain Bijlhout (SUR)16:17.52
110 metres hurdles
(8.3 m/s)
Stephen Jones (BAR)14.19wOmari Francis (BAH)14.61wNester Keith (Jamaica)14.64w
400 metres hurdlesDavid Lloyd (Jamaica)53.43Ednol Rolle (BAH)54.28Seth Billy (BAR)54.62
High jumpKevin Cumberbatch (BAR)2.08Kerry Edwards (Trinidad and Tobago)2.06Micky Ruben (Trinidad and Tobago)1.95
Pole vaultOmar Gardiner (Jamaica)4.31Dion Kong (Trinidad and Tobago)3.65Jabari Ennis (Jamaica)3.65
Long jumpSébastien Pincemail (GLP)7.45Steve Slowly (Jamaica)7.23Maurice Clarke (BAR)7.21
Triple jumpSébastien Pincemail (GLP)15.87wRandy Lewis (GRN)15.66wGodfrey Rahming (BAH)15.22w
Shot putDave Stoute (Trinidad and Tobago)14.43Rory Marsh (Jamaica)14.18Claston Bernard (Jamaica)13.68
Discus throwRory Marsh (Jamaica)43.34David Bissoly (MTQ)43.02Jamico Sands (BAH)39.68
Javelin throwBrian Husbands (BAR)55.60Mike Modeste (GRN)55.38Terry Nurse (BAR)53.78
4 × 100 metres relay
Dwight Thomas


Roy Bailey
39.8741.1541.44
4 × 400 metres relay3:09.073:12.673:18.16

Girls under 20 (Junior)

100 metres
(0.0 m/s)
Cydonie Mothersill (CAY)11.54Aleen Bailey (Jamaica)11.60Sonia Williams (ATG)11.83
200 metres
(0.9 m/s)
Aleen Bailey (Jamaica)23.65Chanelle Marshall (Jamaica)23.83Cynthia Octavia (MTQ)23.88
400 metresTanya Oxley (BAR)54.64Keisha Downer (Jamaica)55.31Ronetta Smith (Jamaica)55.78
800 metresPechana Tomlin (Jamaica)2:11.22Janelle Inniss (BAR)2:12.43Aileen Smith (Jamaica)2:12.52
1500 metresPechana Tomlin (Jamaica)4:44.56Aileen Smith (Jamaica)4:47.78Anisha Humes (Trinidad and Tobago)4:48.56
3000 metresJanill Williams (ATG)10:23.26Tameica Brown (Jamaica)10:28.75Stacey Quashie (ATG)10:31.62
100 metres hurdles
(2.7 m/s)
Susanne Dickenson (Jamaica)14.10wCynthia Octavia (MTQ)14.19wStacia Small (BAR)14.59w
400 metres hurdlesPeta-Gaye Gayle (Jamaica)59.28Sylvanie Morandais (GLP)62.62Julia Lewis (BAR)63.03
High jumpDaneesh McIntosh (BAH)1.68Julia Lewis (BAR)1.68Christine Brown (Jamaica)
Bernice Penn (BAH)
1.60
Long jumpMarie-Hélène Carabin (GLP)6.08Chanelle Marshall (Jamaica)6.07Anna-Lee Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago)5.83
Triple jumpChristine Brown (Jamaica)12.56Stéphanie Xavier (GLP)12.55Chrissy Zabeau (GLP)12.49
Shot putChristelle Bornil (MTQ)15.25Doris Thompson (BAH)14.34Sandrine André (GUY)12.48
Discus throwChristelle Bornil (MTQ)48.36Béatrice Louisy-Louis (MTQ)43.56Tanya Thomas (Jamaica)43.06
Javelin throwMarie-Christine Lincertin (GLP)40.80Nadine Clarke (Jamaica)40.34Béatrice Louisy-Louis (MTQ)39.96
4 × 100 metres relay
Lisa Sharpe


Veronica Campbell
45.2746.1946.28
4 × 400 metres relay3:39.303:45.693:48.43

Boys under 17 (Youth)

100 metres
(0.0 m/s)
Michael Frater (Jamaica)11.04Kevin Bartlett (BAR)11.09Rodney Pitts (ISV)11.09
200 metres
(1.4 m/s)
André Murray (Jamaica)22.06Kevin Bartlett (BAR)22.18Richard Nicely (Jamaica)22.32
400 metresWilan Louis (BAR)48.75Ryan Smith (BAR)49.12Gregory McFarlane (Jamaica)49.38
800 metresAldwyn Sappleton (Jamaica)1:58.59Xavier Larifla (GLP)2:01.53Roland Hemmings (Trinidad and Tobago)2:02.38
1500 metresAldwyn Sappleton (Jamaica)4:14.35Xavier Larifla (GLP)4:18.83Clifford Campbell (Jamaica)4:22.29
100 metres hurdles
(5.2 m/s)
Richard Nicely (Jamaica)13.33wBrent Harry (Trinidad and Tobago)13.65wRicardo Melbourne (Jamaica)13.76w
400 metres hurdlesRyan Smith (BAR)54.64Ricardo Melbourne (Jamaica)55.66Jason Haynes (BAR)57.40
High jumpYohan Virapin (MTQ)1.98Samuel Prescod (BAR)1.95Nicolas Bellemare (MTQ)1.90
Long jumpKevin Bartlett (BAR)7.05Paul Thompson (Jamaica)6.93Marc Marsillon (MTQ)6.81
Triple jumpLeevan Sands (BAH)14.73Paul Thompson (Jamaica)14.43Kevin Bartlett (BAR)14.38
Shot putGodfrey Ellis (BAH)15.04Dave Vainqueur (GLP)14.42Stephenson Carter (BAR)13.18
Discus throwJean François Aurokiom (MTQ)41.12Damion Cameron (Jamaica)40.76Godfrey Ellis (BAH)40.62
Javelin throwSheldon Black (Trinidad and Tobago)49.96Alroy Peters (GRN)49.42Daniel Bellerophon (MTQ)48.14

Girls under 17 (Youth)

100 metres
(0.8 m/s)
Fana Ashby (Trinidad and Tobago)12.03Marcia Dorsett (BAH)12.04Rodneshya Pitts (ISV)12.15
200 metres
(0.3 m/s)
Fana Ashby (Trinidad and Tobago)24.23Lucyann Richards (BAR)24.31Marcia Dorsett (BAH)24.46
400 metresYanique Chambers (Jamaica)54.76Lucyann Richards (BAR)55.14Hazel-Ann Regis (GRN)56.04
800 metresTameica Brown (Jamaica)2:13.29Sheena Gooding (BAR)2:13.21Letitia Gilkes (BAR)2:14.56
1500 metresLetitia Gilkes (BAR)4:48.42Tameica Brown (Jamaica)4:50.31Jascinth Salmon (Jamaica)4:51.62
100 metres hurdles
(4.4 m/s)
Kareecia Thompson (Jamaica)13.85wCindy Mondelice (GLP)14.12wKeitha Moseley (BAR)14.30w
300 metres hurdlesRenee Layne (BAR)43.17Kareecia Thompson (Jamaica)43.69Authea Chambers (Jamaica)43.94
High jumpKeitha Moseley (BAR)1.65Janice Ezegbunam (BAH)1.65Raneika Bean (BER)1.65
Long jumpAuthea Chambers (Jamaica)5.62Kelsie Johnson (BAH)5.46Aurélie Talbot (GLP)5.38
Shot putShanell Andrews (BAH)11.90Latanya Dickinson (BER)10.72Evia Morrison (BAH)10.28
Discus throwShanell Andrews (BAH)34.18Kasheta Smith (Jamaica)34.10Antoinette Vernon (CAY)30.84
Javelin throwFrancette Pognon (MTQ)43.66Séphora Bissoly (MTQ)39.18Nikkisha Maynard (BAR)37.68

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