1964 British West Indies Championships

The 1964 British West Indies Championships was the fifth edition of the track and field competition between British colony nations in the Caribbean. This marked the relaunching of the competition after a three-year break, during which the West Indies Federation had been dissolved. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica. A total of 25 events were contested, fifteen by men and ten by women. The 400 metres was added to the women's programme. The number of men's events was reduced, with the 10,000 metres, half marathon, pole vault and relay races all being dropped.[1]

Bahamian 100 metres runner Tom Robinson was the only athlete to defend his title from the 1960 championships, although multiple former champion George Kerr topped the podium in a different middle-distance event. John Mowatt completed a double in the 5000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. The versatile Jamaican Wellesley Clayton took both the 110 metres hurdles and long jump gold medals. Jamaica completed a sweep of the women's titles and had three double champions: Carmen Smith (100 m and 80 metres hurdles), Una Morris (200 m and 400 m) and Joan Gordon (shot put and discus throw).[1]

All the champions are known, but data is limited for the minor medallists.

Medal summary

Men
Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres  Tom Robinson (BAH)10.3  Lyn Headley (JAM)10.4  Patrick Robinson (JAM)10.5
200 metres  George Collie (BAH)21.5  Pablo McNeil (JAM)21.6  Clifton Forbes (JAM)21.6
400 metres  Rupert Hoilette (JAM)47.2  Mal Spence (JAM)48.2 Unknown athlete???
800 metres  Stanley Dunwell (JAM)1:54.2  Casper Springer (BAR)1:54.5 Unknown athlete???
1500 metres  George Kerr (JAM)3:52.6  Neville Myton (JAM)3:53.7 Unknown athlete???
5000 metres  John Mowatt (JAM)16:08.9 Unknown athlete??? Unknown athlete???
110 m hurdles  Wellesley Clayton (JAM)15.6 Unknown athlete??? Unknown athlete???
400 m hurdles  Anthony Carr (JAM)56.8 Unknown athlete??? Unknown athlete???
3000 metres steeplechase  John Mowatt (JAM)9:42.2 Unknown athlete??? Unknown athlete???
High jump  Henry Jackson (JAM)1.90 m  Anton Norris (BAR)1.90 m Unknown athlete??? m
Long jump  Wellesley Clayton (JAM)7.47 m  Victor Brooks (JAM)7.45 m Unknown athlete??? m
Triple jump  Victor Brooks (JAM)14.58 m Unknown athlete??? m Unknown athlete??? m
Shot put  Carlton Spencer (JAM)14.22 m Unknown athlete??? m Unknown athlete??? m
Discus throw  Robert Darlow (JAM)45.59 m Unknown athlete??? m Unknown athlete??? m
Javelin throw  Hugh Malcolm (JAM)50.33 m Unknown athlete??? m Unknown athlete??? m

Women
Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres  Carmen Smith (JAM)11.8  Adlin Mair (JAM)11.9 Unknown athlete???
200 metres  Una Morris (JAM)24.1  Adlin Mair (JAM)24.5  Carmen Smith (JAM)24.5
400 metres  Una Morris (JAM)58.0 Unknown athlete??? Unknown athlete???
80 m hurdles  Carmen Smith (JAM)11.4  Adlin Mair (JAM)11.4 Unknown athlete???
4×100 m relay  Jamaica (JAM)46.5 Unknown team??? Unknown team???
High jump  Pauline Rodney (JAM)1.45 m Unknown athlete??? m Unknown athlete??? m
Long jump  Beverley Welsh (JAM)5.60 m Unknown athlete??? m Unknown athlete??? m
Shot put  Joan Gordon (JAM)10.58 m Unknown athlete??? m Unknown athlete??? m
Discus throw  Joan Gordon (JAM)34.77 m Unknown athlete??? m Unknown athlete??? m
Javelin throw  Jean Blake (JAM)39.01 m Unknown athlete??? m Unknown athlete??? m
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References
  1. British West Indies Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-21.
Medallists
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