2003 Carifta Games Results

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32nd Carifta Games in Trinidad & Tobago - 4/19/2003 to 4/22/2003
Sponsors RBTT, National Gas Co., Guardian LTD
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, T&T
Results

Girls 100 Meter Dash Under 17

8 Advance: Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 11.28 1998 Raneika Bean, Bermuda
Name Year Team Prelims Wind H#

Preliminaries
1 126 Stewart, Shaunetta Jamaica 11.94Q 3.6 1
2 127 Henry, Samantha Jamaica 12.02Q 0.9 2
3 302 Kellman, Lian Barbados 12.22Q 3.0 3
4 237 Rigby, Tamara Bahamas 12.03Q 0.9 2
5 192 Jno. Baptiste, Ani A & B 12.22Q 3.6 1
6 238 Webb, T’Shonda Bahamas 12.24Q 3.0 3
7 373 Lewis, Leslie- Ann Grenada 12.24q 3.6 1
8 153 Gane, Cynthia Guadeloupe 12.28q 3.6 1
9 56 Louis, Marsha T. & T. 12.30 3.0 3
10 329 Munroe, Dianne Guyana 12.31 3.0 3
11 372 Simeon, Nesha Grenada 12.35 0.9 2
12 154 Rima, Audrey Guadeloupe 12.42 0.9 2
13 356 Alberto, Cindy Ned. Ant. 12.47 3.6 1
14 50 DE Landro, Nichell T. & T. 12.68 0.9 2
15 233 Gumbs, Curlee Anguilla 12.76 3.6 1
16 357 Figaroa, Krystle- Ned. Ant. 12.86 0.9 2
17 207 Stewart, Treveen C. Island 12.97 3.0 3
18 347 Jean, Christina Haiti 13.81 3.0 3

Girls 100 Meter Dash Under 17

 Carifta: C 11.28  1998        Raneika Bean, Bermuda                       
Name                    Year Team                    Finals  Wind

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Finals
1 127 Henry, Samantha Jamaica 11.71 1.3
2 237 Rigby, Tamara Bahamas 11.79 1.3
3 126 Stewart, Shaunetta Jamaica 11.89 1.3
4 238 Webb, T’Shonda Bahamas 12.12 1.3
5 302 Kellman, Lian Barbados 12.13 1.3
6 153 Gane, Cynthia Guadeloupe 12.15 1.3
7 192 Jno. Baptiste, Ani A & B 12.28 1.3
8 373 Lewis, Leslie- Ann Grenada 12.39 1.3

Girls 400 Meter Dash Under 17

8 Advance: Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 53.50 1992 Claudine Williams, Jamaica
Name Year Team Prelims H#

Preliminaries
1 129 Reid, Annabella Jamaica 53.66Q 2
2 128 Sutherland, Sonita Jamaica 55.75Q 1
3 239 Rigby, Tavara Bahamas 54.79Q 2
4 432 Ernest, Leander St. Lucia 57.67Q 1
5 53 Hope, Karla T. & T. 56.57Q 2
6 69 Felix, Gineille T. & T. 58.23Q 1
7 375 Phillip, Nerissa Grenada 56.60q 2
8 376 Marryshow, Salisha Grenada 59.02q 1
9 438 Christophe, Khasha St. Lucia 59.31 2
10 303 Alexander, Sonita Barbados 1:00.97 1
11 331 Mentore, Serma Guyana 1:04.74 1

Girls 400 Meter Dash Under 17

 Carifta: C 53.50  1992        Claudine Williams, Jamaica                  
Name                    Year Team                    Finals

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Finals
1 129 Reid, Annabella Jamaica 53.81
2 128 Sutherland, Sonita Jamaica 53.90
3 239 Rigby, Tavara Bahamas 54.92
4 432 Ernest, Leander St. Lucia 57.09
5 375 Phillip, Nerissa Grenada 57.31
6 69 Felix, Gineille T. & T. 58.60
7 376 Marryshow, Salisha Grenada 1:01.39
– 53 Hope, Karla T. & T. DNF

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32nd Carifta Games in Trinidad & Tobago - 4/19/2003 to 4/22/2003
Sponsors RBTT, National Gas Co., Guardian LTD
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, T&T
Results

Boys 200 Meter Dash Under 17

8 Advance: Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 21.12 4/1/2002 Usain Bolt, JAMAICA
Name Year Team Prelims Wind H#

Preliminaries
1 306 Forde, Akeem Barbados 21.91Q 2.7 3
2 113 Downer, Mekel Jamaica 22.01Q 3.0 2
3 111 Downie, Jerraine Jamaica 22.19Q 2.2 1
4 253 Stuart, Carl Bahamas 21.93Q 2.7 3
5 305 Gittens, Ramon Barbados 22.29Q 2.2 1
6 324 Francis, Tristan Bermuda 22.38Q 3.0 2
7 189 Greenaway, Adino A & B 22.22q 2.7 3
8 19 Charles, Kester T. & T. 22.36q 2.7 3
9 254 Clarke, Gregory Bahamas 22.45 3.0 2
10 33 Williams, Kashif T. & T. 22.61 2.2 1
11 213 Kendall, Mark Bvi 22.77 2.2 1
12 382 Paul, Thabbison Grenada 22.78 2.7 3
13 148 Montout, Gary Guadeloupe 22.81 3.0 2
14 219 Williams, Withley St. K. & N. 22.91 2.2 1
15 203 Peralto, Nicholas C. Island 22.93 2.7 3
16 383 Sayers, Alvin Grenada 22.98 3.0 2
17 202 Rockett, Rhymeich C. Island 23.00 2.2 1
18 418 Munroe, Norkeno T. & Caicos 23.52 2.7 3
19 335 Reddock, Delmas Guyana 24.29 3.0 2

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Under 17

 Carifta: C 40.87  2000        Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad & Tabago        
Team                                                 Finals

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1 Jamaica ‘A’ 41.77
1) 115 Robertson, Joseph 2) 114 Pratt, Andre
3) 111 Downie, Jerraine 4) 112 Rose, Renaldo
2 Barbados ‘A’ 42.13
1) 310 Batson, Barry 2) 305 Gittens, Ramon
3) 309 Marshall, Terry 4) 306 Forde, Akeem
3 Trinidad & Tobago ‘A’ 42.19
1) 19 Charles, Kester 2) 23 Mapp, Kern
3) 20 Clinton, Jamal 4) 33 Williams, Kashif
4 Grenada ‘A’ 42.59
1) 393 Phillip, Zsika 2) 382 Paul, Thabbison
3) 384 Phillip, Joel 4) 383 Sayers, Alvin
5 Bahamas ‘A’ 42.89
1) 265 Davis, Jonathan 2) 253 Stuart, Carl
3) 269 Frazier, Craig 4) 254 Clarke, Gregory

Boys 200 Meter Dash Under 20

8 Advance: Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 20.48 1997 Roy Bayley, Jamaica
Name Year Team Prelims Wind H#

Preliminaries
1 73 Bolt, Usain Jamaica 21.02Q 5.0 2
2 427 Durant, Adrian U. S. V. I. 21.03Q 3.4 3
3 74 Nicely, Orain Jamaica 21.52Q 1.1 1
4 161 Alerte, David Martinique 21.17Q 3.4 3
5 181 Bailey, Daniel A & B 21.19Q 5.0 2
6 235 Bertho, Derissaint F. Guyane 21.66Q 1.1 1
7 365 Martina, Churandy Ned. Ant. 21.22q 3.4 3
8 286 Mitchell, Jacobi Bahamas 21.25q 3.4 3
9 422 Forbes, Darian T. & Caicos 21.33 3.4 3
10 316 Gooding, Justin Barbados 21.43 5.0 2
11 5 Straker, Kevin T. & T. 21.67 5.0 2
12 315 Hinds, Andrew Barbados 21.77 1.1 1
13 367 Mariano, Brian Ned. Ant. 21.82 1.1 1
14 403 Mitchell, Andon Grenada 21.83 3.4 3
15 223 Ralph, Abassy St. Vincent 22.47 1.1 1
16 224 Bascombe, Curtney St. Vincent 22.55 5.0 2
17 351 Granchamps, Ted Haiti 22.60 1.1 1
18 287 Sawyer, Tyrone Bahamas 22.63 5.0 2
19 142 Negrit, Jessy Guadeloupe 22.67 1.1 1
20 232 Brooks, Kahalid Anguilla 22.75 5.0 2
21 425 Griffith, Bjorn T. & Caicos 23.13 5.0 2

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Under 20

 Carifta: C 40.19  2001        Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago        
Team                                                 Finals

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1 Jamaica ‘A’ 39.43C
1) 72 Hutton, Winston 2) 74 Nicely, Orain
3) 71 Latty, Tesfa 4) 73 Bolt, Usain
2 Trinidad & Tobago ‘A’ 40.64
1) 66 Duncan, Marcus 2) 3 Rodriguez, Dion
3) 67 Phillip, Mark 4) 1 Brown, Darrel
3 Bahamas ‘A’ 40.80
1) 292 Sands, Shamar 2) 285 Hinds, Alonzo
3) 287 Sawyer, Tyrone 4) 284 Greene, Oscar
4 Nederlands Antilles ‘A’ 40.91
1) 371 Koko, Rubinet 2) 367 Mariano, Brian
3) 366 Kwidama, Prince 4) 365 Martina, Churandy
5 Barbados ‘A’ 41.32
1) 317 King, Jesse 2) 315 Hinds, Andrew
3) 318 Farmer, Damian 4) 316 Gooding, Justin
6 Cayman Island ‘A’ 42.07
1) 201 Morgan, Neville 2) 199 Forbes, Ronald
3) 196 Berry, Duet 4) 198 Burton, Andre’
7 Grenada ‘A’ 42.91
1) 417 Loraine, Nicholas 2) 411 George, Leon
3) 403 Mitchell, Andon 4) 405 Fredrick, Leslie

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32nd Carifta Games in Trinidad & Tobago - 4/19/2003 to 4/22/2003
Sponsors RBTT, National Gas Co., Guardian LTD
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, T&T
Results

Boys 100 Meter Dash Under 17

8 Advance: Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 10.36 2000 Darrel Brown, Trinidad & Tobago
Name Year Team Prelims Wind H#

Preliminaries
1 112 Rose, Renaldo Jamaica 10.90Q -0.1 1
2 111 Downie, Jerraine Jamaica 11.07Q -0.1 2
3 189 Greenaway, Adino A & B 11.13Q 0.4 3
4 253 Stuart, Carl Bahamas 11.13Q -0.1 1
5 21 Douglas, Marlon T. & T. 11.14Q 0.4 3
6 305 Gittens, Ramon Barbados 11.22Q -0.1 2
7 19 Charles, Kester T. & T. 11.18q -0.1 1
8 383 Sayers, Alvin Grenada 11.25q 0.4 3
9 213 Kendall, Mark Bvi 11.33 0.4 3
10 361 Paul, Claude Ned. Ant. 11.34 -0.1 2
11 219 Williams, Withley St. K. & N. 11.35 0.4 3
12 382 Paul, Thabbison Grenada 11.37 -0.1 2
13 148 Montout, Gary Guadeloupe 11.46 -0.1 1
14 202 Rockett, Rhymeich C. Island 11.51 0.4 3
15 324 Francis, Tristan Bermuda 11.52 -0.1 2
16 254 Clarke, Gregory Bahamas 11.54 0.4 3
17 203 Peralto, Nicholas C. Island 11.59 -0.1 1
18 334 Trotman, Quacy Guyana 11.61 -0.1 1
19 418 Munroe, Norkeno T. & Caicos 11.76 -0.1 2
20 335 Reddock, Delmas Guyana 11.90 -0.1 2
21 230 Winklaar, Gerald Aruba 11.91 -0.1 1

Boys 100 Meter Dash Under 17

 Carifta: C 10.36  2000        Darrel Brown, Trinidad & Tobago             
Name                    Year Team                    Finals  Wind

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Finals
1 112 Rose, Renaldo Jamaica 10.65 1.3
2 111 Downie, Jerraine Jamaica 10.72 1.3
3 305 Gittens, Ramon Barbados 10.92 1.3
4 189 Greenaway, Adino A & B 10.97 1.3
5 253 Stuart, Carl Bahamas 11.00 1.3
6 383 Sayers, Alvin Grenada 11.24 1.3
7 19 Charles, Kester T. & T. 11.32 1.3

Boys 400 Meter Dash Under 17

8 Advance: Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 47.33 3/30/2002 Usain Bolt, JAMAICA
Name Year Team Prelims H#

Preliminaries
1 115 Robertson, Joseph Jamaica 49.77Q 1
2 28 Quow, Renny T. & T. 50.21Q 2
3 306 Forde, Akeem Barbados 50.23Q 2
4 29 Reid, Shamir T. & T. 50.39Q 1
5 114 Pratt, Andre Jamaica 50.32Q 2
6 307 Holder, Rasheed Barbados 51.06Q 1
7 256 Martin, Wilton Bahamas 51.29q 1
8 255 Griffin, Deangelo Bahamas 51.32q 2
9 385 Romain, Finbar Grenada 51.85 1
10 420 Palmer, Renardo T. & Caicos 54.68 1
11 362 Dall, Marvin Ned. Ant. 55.88 2
12 419 Williams, Daryll T. & Caicos 1:04.79 2

Boys 400 Meter Dash Under 17

 Carifta: C 47.33  3/30/2002   Usain Bolt, JAMAICA                         
Name                    Year Team                    Finals

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Finals
1 115 Robertson, Joseph Jamaica 48.54
2 28 Quow, Renny T. & T. 48.97
3 306 Forde, Akeem Barbados 49.60
4 114 Pratt, Andre Jamaica 49.64
5 29 Reid, Shamir T. & T. 50.35
6 255 Griffin, Deangelo Bahamas 51.01
7 307 Holder, Rasheed Barbados 51.12
8 256 Martin, Wilton Bahamas 51.30

Boys 100 Meter Dash Under 20

8 Advance: Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 10.22 3/30/2002 Darrel Brown, Trinidad & Tobago
Name Year Team Prelims Wind H#

Preliminaries
1 71 Latty, Tesfa Jamaica 10.49Q 2.2 3
2 3 Rodriguez, Dion T. & T. 10.53Q 1.4 1
3 1 Brown, Darrel T. & T. 10.60Q -3.3 2
4 284 Greene, Oscar Bahamas 10.59Q 1.4 1
4 315 Hinds, Andrew Barbados 10.59Q 2.2 3
6 365 Martina, Churandy Ned. Ant. 10.66Q -3.3 2
7 427 Durant, Adrian U. S. V. I. 10.66q 1.4 1
8 366 Kwidama, Prince Ned. Ant. 10.71q 2.2 3
9 422 Forbes, Darian T. & Caicos 10.73 2.2 3
10 316 Gooding, Justin Barbados 10.81 1.4 1
11 72 Hutton, Winston Jamaica 10.86 -3.3 2
12 403 Mitchell, Andon Grenada 10.87 1.4 1
13 181 Bailey, Daniel A & B 10.97 -3.3 2
14 223 Ralph, Abassy St. Vincent 11.04 1.4 1
15 402 Alexander, Aldin Grenada 11.09 -3.3 2
16 285 Hinds, Alonzo Bahamas 11.19 -3.3 2
17 351 Granchamps, Ted Haiti 11.26 2.2 3
18 197 Samson, Christophe C. Island 11.28 2.2 3
19 142 Negrit, Jessy Guadeloupe 11.38 -3.3 2
20 348 Fevry, Oliver Haiti 11.95 1.4 1
21 423 Hamilton, Kenson T. & Caicos 12.28 1.4 1
– 141 Dellan, Karl Guadeloupe DNF 2.2 3

Boys 100 Meter Dash Under 20

 Carifta: C 10.22  3/30/2002   Darrel Brown, Trinidad & Tobago             
Name                    Year Team                    Finals  Wind

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Finals
1 1 Brown, Darrel T. & T. 10.20 3.8
2 365 Martina, Churandy Ned. Ant. 10.37 3.8
3 71 Latty, Tesfa Jamaica 10.40 3.8
4 3 Rodriguez, Dion T. & T. 10.50 3.8
5 284 Greene, Oscar Bahamas 10.56 3.8
6 315 Hinds, Andrew Barbados 10.61 3.8
7 427 Durant, Adrian U. S. V. I. 10.63 3.8
8 366 Kwidama, Prince Ned. Ant. 10.73 3.8

Boys 400 Meter Dash Under 20

8 Advance: Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 46.51 2001 Damion Barry, Trinidad & Tobago
Name Year Team Prelims H#

Preliminaries
1 6 James, Jamil T. & T. 48.19Q 2
2 288 Bain, Andretti Bahamas 48.44Q 1
3 73 Bolt, Usain Jamaica 48.64Q 1
4 75 Brown, Mellard Jamaica 48.84Q 2
5 405 Fredrick, Leslie Grenada 49.46Q 1
6 404 Hall, Leon Grenada 49.52Q 2
7 210 Fahie, Kevin Bvi 49.77q 2
8 4 Pile, Joel T. & T. 49.90q 1
9 198 Burton, Andre’ C. Island 51.12 1
10 224 Bascombe, Curtney St. Vincent 52.56 1
11 289 Rolle, Rimardo Bahamas 53.15 2

Boys 400 Meter Dash Under 20

 Carifta: C 46.51  2001        Damion Barry, Trinidad & Tobago             
Name                    Year Team                    Finals

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Finals
1 73 Bolt, Usain Jamaica 46.35C
2 6 James, Jamil T. & T. 47.34
3 288 Bain, Andretti Bahamas 47.39
4 75 Brown, Mellard Jamaica 47.61
5 210 Fahie, Kevin Bvi 49.13
6 405 Fredrick, Leslie Grenada 49.59
7 404 Hall, Leon Grenada 49.87

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32nd Carifta Games in Trinidad & Tobago - 4/19/2003 to 4/22/2003
Sponsors RBTT, National Gas Co., Guardian LTD
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, T&T
Results

Girls 200 Meter Dash Under 17

8 Advance: Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 23.03 3/31/2002 Aneshia MC Laughlin, JAMAICA
Name Year Team Prelims Wind H#

Preliminaries
1 126 Stewart, Shaunetta Jamaica 23.62Q 3.9 1
2 239 Rigby, Tavara Bahamas 24.17Q 0.2 2
3 237 Rigby, Tamara Bahamas 24.27Q 3.9 1
4 127 Henry, Samantha Jamaica 24.82Q 0.2 2
5 329 Munroe, Dianne Guyana 24.98Q 3.9 1
6 373 Lewis, Leslie- Ann Grenada 25.32Q 0.2 2
7 50 DE Landro, Nichell T. & T. 25.06q 3.9 1
8 374 George, Allison Grenada 25.21q 3.9 1
9 155 Gallas, Melina Guadeloupe 25.39 0.2 2
10 51 Francis, Jurnelle T. & T. 25.49 0.2 2
11 302 Kellman, Lian Barbados 25.57 3.9 1
12 192 Jno. Baptiste, Ani A & B 25.70 3.9 1
13 156 Pierre Justin, Tei Guadeloupe 25.82 3.9 1
14 193 Edwards, Amanda A & B 25.85 0.2 2
15 233 Gumbs, Curlee Anguilla 25.86 0.2 2
16 207 Stewart, Treveen C. Island 27.17 0.2 2

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Under 17

 Carifta: C 45.44  2001        Jamaica, Jamaica                            
Team                                                 Finals

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1 Jamaica ‘A’ 46.07
1) 133 Burke, Tavia 2) 126 Stewart, Shaunetta
3) 129 Reid, Annabella 4) 127 Henry, Samantha
2 Bahamas ‘A’ 46.75
1) 237 Rigby, Tamara 2) 239 Rigby, Tavara
3) 248 Ferguson, Tina 4) 238 Webb, T’Shonda
3 Guadeloupe ‘A’ 47.20
1) 154 Rima, Audrey 2) 153 Gane, Cynthia
3) 156 Pierre Justin, Teissa 4) 155 Gallas, Melina

Girls 200 Meter Dash Under 20

8 Advance: Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 2 Best Times
Carifta: C 22.93 2001 Veronica Campbell, Jamaica
Name Year Team Prelims Wind H#

Preliminaries
1 93 Anderson, Nickeish Jamaica 23.40Q 1.9 1
2 62 Baptiste, Kelly An T. & T. 24.32Q 2.5 2
3 217 Ponteen, Tiandra St. K. & N. 23.56Q 1.9 1
4 91 Stewart, Kerron Jamaica 24.37Q 2.5 2
5 37 Huston, Wanda T. & T. 24.02Q 1.9 1
6 186 Codrigton, Chandor A & B 24.91Q 2.5 2
7 394 Fietcher, Sherry Grenada 24.82q 1.9 1
8 143 Michely, Florence Guadeloupe 24.85q 1.9 1
9 273 Martin, Cotrell Bahamas 25.17 1.9 1
10 325 Trott, Michelle Bermuda 26.05 2.5 2

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Under 20

 Carifta: C 44.63  2000        Jamaica, Jamaica                            
Team                                                 Finals

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1 Jamaica ‘A’ 44.42C
1) 110 Powell, Todi-Ann 2) 91 Stewart, Kerron
3) 93 Anderson, Nickeisha 4) 92 Simpson, Sherone
2 Trinidad & Tobago ‘A’ 45.09
1) 65 Cooke, Diana 2) 37 Huston, Wanda
3) 64 Cabral, Monique 4) 62 Baptiste, Kelly Ann
3 Bahamas ‘A’ 46.47
1) 273 Martin, Cotrell 2) 272 Ezegbunam, Leonie
3) 278 Sturrup, Felecia 4) 271 Edgecombe, Utica
4 Grenada ‘A’ 47.02
1) 396 Cox, Carine 2) 395 Joseph, Kenisha
3) 401 Telesford, Kerry 4) 394 Fietcher, Sherry
5 Martinique ‘A’ 47.11
1) 175 Lecefel, Geraldine 2) 173 Sigere, Thelia
3) 177 Vesanes, Elysee 4) 176 Varlin, Euzhan

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Bolt named outstanding athlete of 32nd Carifta Games
Wednesday 23 April 2003
Port of Spain, Trinidad - Sixteen-year old World Junior 200m champion Usain Bolt from Jamaica dominated the sprinting at the 32nd Carifta Games (19-21 April 2003), which were held here in the hometown of World Junior 100m Champion Darrel Brown.

Bolt was presented with the Austin Sealy Award designating him the Top Athlete of the Games after his record performances of 20.43 in the 200m and 46.35 in the 400m. Bolt also participated in the 400m Relay where Jamaica won in a new record of 39.43sec and in the 4 x 400m Relay where they won in 3:09.70.

The Carifta Games is considered the Junior track and field championships of the Caribbean and many, including USA college coaches who visit annually for a recruiting pilgrimage, view it as one of the best junior meet in the world.

Darrel Brown broke his own record in the 100m for Boys Under-20 when he scorched the track in a time of 10.20, two hundredths of a second better than his record of 10.22. However, the anticipated showdown between Bolt and Brown did not materialize after Brown suffered a cramp in the 100m final.

Brown made history when as a college freshman he signed a contract with Nike, allowing him to run professionally while he was still in college. Bolt still attends high school in Jamaica. He is so young; he is still eligible for this year’s IAAF World Youth Championships.

The event was held at the Hasley Crawford Stadium, named after Trinidad and Tobago’s 1976 100m Olympic Gold Medallist. Both Bolt and Brown are following in the proud tradition of Caribbean world class sprinters. At the Montreal Olympics Jamaican Donald Quarrie won the 200m and Cuban Alberto Juantorena won both the 400m and 800m, becoming the only man in history to do so.

In Trinidad, Bolt helped Jamaica cruise to an overall victory in the Carifta Games with a record 76 medals, 39 gold, 23 silver, and 14 bronze. Host country Trinidad and Tobago placed second with twenty-eight medals, six gold medals, twelve silver, and ten bronzes. The Bahamas finished with 22 medals, three gold, six silver, and 13 bronze.

Records were broken in a total of eleven individual events and three relays.

Next year the Carifta Games will be held in Bermuda, after an absence of 24 years.

Alpheus Finlayson for the IAAF