2015 CARIFTA Games
The 2015 CARIFTA Games took place between 3 and 6 April 2015. The event was held at the Silver Jubilee Stadium in Bird Rock, south-eastern suburb of Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1] During the games, the stadium was officially renamed the "Kim Collins National Athletic Stadium" in honour of the country's 2003 100m world champion Kim Collins.[2] It was the second time after 2008 that the event was hosted by Saint Kitts and Nevis.
XLIV CARIFTA Games | |
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Dates | 3–6 April |
Host city | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis ![]() |
Venue | Silver Jubilee Stadium |
Level | Junior and Youth |
Events | Junior: 35 (incl. 4 open), Youth: 31 |
Participation | 499 athletes from 25 nations |
Austin Sealy Award
The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Mary Fraser, Barbados. She won three gold medals, 800 m and 1500m in the youth (U-18) category, as well as 3000m open for both junior and youth athletes.[3]
Medal summary
Complete results were published.[4]
Boys U-20 (Junior)
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (+1.5 m/s) |
Mario Burke ![]() | 10.21 | Michael O'Hara ![]() | 10.33 | Raheem Chambers ![]() | 10.44 |
200 metres (−0.6 m/s) |
Mario Burke ![]() | 21.51 | Reuberth Boyde ![]() | 21.70 | Warren Hazel ![]() | 21.81 |
400 metres | Akeem Bloomfield ![]() | 45.85 | Rai Benjamin ![]() | 46.19 | Henri Delauze ![]() | 46.81 |
800 metres | Paul Tate ![]() | 1:52.43 | Justin Pinder ![]() | 1:52.59 | Devaughn Smith ![]() | 1:52.59 |
1500 metres | Shevon Parks ![]() | 3:56.69 | Raheem Skinner ![]() | 3:58.19 | Joshua Hunte ![]() | 3:59.39 |
5000 metres | Thaleentino Green ![]() | 15:55.29 | Tallan James ![]() | 16:01.57 | Daniel Glave ![]() | 16:16.24 |
110 metres hurdles (99.1 cm) (+3.3 m/s) |
Jaheel Hyde ![]() | 13.36 w | Xavier Coakley ![]() | 13.51 w | Seanie Selvin ![]() | 13.57 w |
400 metres hurdles | Jaheel Hyde ![]() | 50.96 | Marvin Williams ![]() | 51.11 | Stephen Griffith ![]() | 51.77 |
High jump | Christoffe Bryan ![]() | 2.21m =CR | Laquarn Nairn ![]() | 2.14m | Ace Louis ![]() | 2.11m |
Pole vault † | Akeem Kerr ![]() | 4.10m | Jessy Voitier ![]() ![]() | 3.40m | ||
Long jump | Andwuelle Wright ![]() | 7.44m w (+2.1 m/s) | Obrien Wasome ![]() | 7.41m (+1.8 m/s) | Nathaniel Huggins ![]() | 7.37m (+0.9 m/s) |
Triple jump | Miguel van Assen ![]() | 16.24m (+0.7 m/s) | Obrien Wasome ![]() | 15.85m w (+2.4 m/s) | Odaine Lewis ![]() | 15.79m w (+3.3 m/s) |
Shot put (6.0 kg) | Demar Gayle ![]() | 19.24m | Sanjae Lawrence ![]() | 17.92m | Lael Tirnan ![]() ![]() | 16.78m |
Discus throw (1.75 kg) | Demar Gayle ![]() | 53.45m | Josh Boateng ![]() | 51.14m | Drexel Maycock ![]() | 51.14m |
Javelin throw | Anderson Peters ![]() | 70.09m | Denzel Prah ![]() | 66.48m | Denzel St Marthe ![]() | 64.31m |
Octathlon † | Shakiel Chattoo[5] ![]() | 5839 CR | Ramarco Thompson[5] ![]() | 5639 | Woodens Corvil[6] ![]() | 5572 |
4 × 100 metres relay | ![]() Raheem Chambers Michael O'Hara Chad Walker Nigel Ellis | 40.39 | ![]() Xavier Coakley Tyler Bowe Ken Russell Stephen Green | 40.41 | ![]() Gervais Ford Xavier Mulugata Francis Louis Jonathon Farinha | 40.55 |
4 × 400 metres relay | ![]() Marvin Williams Jaheel Hyde Terry Thomas Michael O'Hara | 3:09.13 | ![]() Henri Delauze Justin Pinder Jordan Minnis Stephen Green | 3:12.33 | ![]() | 3:15.77 |
†: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.
Girls U-20 (Junior)
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (+0.5 m/s) |
Natalliah Whyte ![]() | 11.56 | Keianna Albury ![]() | 11.64 | Jenae Ambrose ![]() | 11.74 |
200 metres (+4.3 m/s) |
Kayelle Clarke ![]() | 23.12 w | Saqukine Cameron ![]() | 23.32 w | Keianna Albury ![]() | 23.49 w |
400 metres | Shaquania Dorsett ![]() | 53.40 | Dawnalee Loney ![]() | 53.58 | Tiffany James ![]() | 53.71 |
800 metres | Shaquania Dorsett ![]() | 2:11.99 | Faheemah Kyrah Scraders ![]() | 2:12.16 | Lisa Buchanan ![]() | 2:13.26 |
1500 metres | Lisa Buchanan ![]() | 4:39.50 | Sasha-Gaye Whyte ![]() | 4:40.66 | Faheemah Kyrah Scraders ![]() | 4:41.76 |
3000 metres † | Mary Fraser ![]() | 10:27.91 | Shakeba Pink ![]() | 10:32.72 | Elizabeth Williams ![]() | 10:33.45 |
100 metres hurdles (+4.8 m/s) |
Yanique Thompson ![]() | 13.21 w | Jeanine Williams ![]() | 13.40 w | Jeminise Parris ![]() | 13.85 w |
400 metres hurdles | Andrenette Knight ![]() | 1:00.52 | Shannon Kalawan ![]() | 1:01.01 | Jonel Lacey ![]() | 1:01.26 |
High jump | Safia Morgan ![]() | 1.76m | Khemani Roberts ![]() | 1.73m | Shanae McKenzie ![]() | 1.73m |
Long jump | Kristal Liburd ![]() | 6.11m (+1.1 m/s) | Dannielle Gibson ![]() | 5.99m (+1.1 m/s) | Rechelle Meade ![]() | 5.98m (+1.3 m/s) |
Triple jump | Tamara Moncrieffe ![]() | 13.44m w (+5.8 m/s) | Yanis David ![]() ![]() | 13.40m (+1.4 m/s) CR | Danielle Gibson ![]() | 13.05m (+1.6 m/s) |
Shot put | Portious Warren ![]() | 15.22m | Trevia Gumbs ![]() | 14.83m NR | Chelsea James ![]() | 14.73m |
Discus throw | Shanice Love ![]() | 49.39m | Rochelle Frazer ![]() | 46.86m | Emeline Tedos ![]() ![]() | 41.00m |
Javelin throw | Isheeka Binns ![]() | 49.72m CR | Ayesha Champagnie ![]() | 47.51m | Candesha Scott ![]() | 45.58m |
Heptathlon † | Ayesha Champagnie[5] ![]() | 5231 CR | Zinedine Russell[5] ![]() | 4776 | Priscilla Fond[9] ![]() ![]() | 4527 |
4 × 100 metres relay | ![]() Jeanine Williams Yanique Thompson Saqukine Cameron Natalliah Whyte | 45.20 | ![]() Jerinique Brookes Jenae Ambrose Alexis Gray Keianna Albury | 45.59 | ![]() Jeunice Maxime Kadesha Prescott Thyla-Maree Scott Kayelle Clarke | 47.64 |
4 × 400 metres relay | ![]() Yeaschea Williams Tiffany James Andrenette Knight Dawnalee Loney | 3:37.96 | ![]() Lakeisha Warner Tarika Moses Taylor Hill Jonel Lacey | 3:46.43 | ![]() Thyla-Maree Scott Kayelle Clarke Jeunice Maxime Jeminise Parris | 3:47.55 |
†: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.
Boys U-18 (Youth)
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (+0.3 m/s) |
Javan Martin ![]() | 10.41 | Akanni Hislop ![]() | 10.47 | Tyreke Wilson ![]() | 10.56 |
200 metres (+1.8 m/s) |
Akanni Hislop ![]() | 20.91 | Javan Martin ![]() | 21.16 | Xavior Angus ![]() | 21.17 |
400 metres | Christopher Taylor ![]() | 46.64 CR | Jacob St Clair ![]() | 46.73 | Devaughn Ellington ![]() | 47.43 |
800 metres | Leon Clarke ![]() | 1:56.75 | Jauavney James ![]() | 1:58.21 | Jonathan Jones ![]() | 1:58.43 |
1500 metres | Shemar Salmon ![]() | 4:02.98 | Jonathan Jones ![]() | 4:04.03 | Keemon Lawrence ![]() | 4:04.98 |
3000 metres | Keemon Lawrence ![]() | 8:55.64 | Shemar Salmon ![]() | 9:03.06 | Dominic Dyer ![]() | 9:09.41 |
110 metres hurdles (91.4 cm) (NWI) |
Tavonte Mott ![]() | 13.1 (ht) CR | Jordan Roberts ![]() | 13.2 (ht) | Rivaldo Leacock ![]() | 13.3 (ht) |
400 metres hurdles (83.8 cm) | Rivaldo Leacock ![]() | 51.34 | Jauavney James ![]() | 53.18 | Aljani Bridgewater ![]() | 53.44 |
High jump | Lushane Wilson ![]() | 2.11m | Jermaine Francis ![]() | 2.06m | Enzo Hodebar‡ ![]() ![]() | 2.00m‡ |
Long jump | Pakito Dudley ![]() | 7.03m w (+2.5 m/s) | Shammawi Wellington ![]() | 7.02m w (+2.6 m/s) | Clement Campbell ![]() | 6.86m (+0.9 m/s) |
Triple jump | Tamar Green ![]() | 15.21m (+0.1 m/s) | Enzo Hodebar ![]() ![]() | 15.11m (+0.8 m/s) | Pakito Dudley ![]() | 14.68m w (+2.4 m/s) |
Shot put (5.0 kg) | Isaiah Taylor ![]() | 17.56m CR | Kevin Nedrick ![]() | 17.44m | Kyle Mitchell ![]() | 17.03m |
Discus throw (1.5 kg) | Deondre Rutherford ![]() | 47.41m | Adrian Thomas ![]() | 47.40m | Johann Jeremiah ![]() | 46.34m |
Javelin throw (700g) | Tyriq Hosford ![]() | 70.73m CR | Kevin Nedrick ![]() | 65.09m | Vandel Joseph ![]() | 61.67m |
4 × 100 metres relay | ![]() Tyreke Wilson Xavior Angus Rushane Edwards De'Jour Russell | 40.52 CR | ![]() Jalen Purcell Akanni Hislop Jerod Elcock Tyrell Edwards | 41.43 | ![]() Jonathon Smith Javan Martin Poitier Kaze Donovan Storr | 41.77 |
4 × 400 metres relay* | ![]() Leonardo Ledgister Devaughn Ellington Jauavney James Christopher Taylor | 3:12.07 CR | ![]() Kobe John Terry Frederick Judah Taylor Jacob St Clair | 3:14.23 | ![]() Bradley Dormeus Poitier Kaze Byron Wilson Donovan Storr | 3:18.12 |
‡: It is reported that there is a tie for the bronze medal in high jump. However, it is also reported that Enzo Hodebar from Guadeloupe cleared the 2.00m in the first attempt, while Aaron Worrell from Barbados cleared the 2.00m in the third attempt, what should have broken the tie.[4]
*: Initially, the U-18 4 × 400 m relay teams from Jamaica and the Bahamas were disqualified resulting in gold for Trinidad and Tobago, silver for the Cayman Islands (3:20.86) and bronze for Saint Kitts and Nevis (3:24.95). However, after successful protests, both teams were reinstated in the medal ranks.[8][10]
Girls U-18 (Youth)
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (+1.3 m/s) |
Shellece Clark ![]() | 11.50 | Tristan Evelyn ![]() | 11.54 | Brianne Bethel ![]() Shaneil English ![]() | 11.63 |
200 metres (+1.5 m/s) |
Shaneil English ![]() | 23.38 | Brianne Bethel ![]() | 23.47 | Kimone Shaw ![]() | 23.89 |
400 metres | Junelle Bromfield ![]() | 53.48 | Sanique Walker ![]() | 54.23 | Meleni Rodney ![]() | 54.56 |
800 metres | Mary Fraser ![]() | 2:11.63 | Chrissani May ![]() | 2:13.28 | Reanda Richards ![]() | 2:14.48 |
1500 metres | Mary Fraser ![]() | 4:41.44 | Britnie Dickson ![]() | 4:44.39 | Jeima Davis ![]() | 4:50.64 |
100 metres hurdles (76.2 cm) (+1.2 m/s) |
Janeek Brown ![]() | 13.29 CR | Jessie Zali ![]() ![]() | 13.70 | Kieshonna Brooks ![]() | 13.71 |
400 metres hurdles | Junelle Bromfield ![]() | 59.55 CR | Sanique Walker ![]() | 1:02.40 | Cheziah Phillip ![]() | 1:07.98 |
High jump | Shiann Salmon ![]() | 1.73m | Doneisha Anderson ![]() | 1.71m | Sakari Famous‡ ![]() Lamara Distin‡ ![]() | 1.68m‡ |
Long jump | Charisma Taylor ![]() | 5.93m w (+3.1 m/s) | Kieshonna Brooks ![]() | 5.72m w (+3.4 m/s) | Ave-Anna Venair ![]() | 5.66m w (+3.0 m/s) |
Triple jump | Charisma Taylor ![]() | 12.01m (+0.3 m/s) | Zainy Nelzon ![]() | 11.88m w (+4.3 m/s) | Nichioner George ![]() | 11.75m w (+3.4 m/s) |
Shot put (3.0 kg) | Sahjay Stevens ![]() | 16.31m CR | Akidah Briggs ![]() | 15.09m | Laquell Harris ![]() | 14.54m |
Discus throw | Devia Brown ![]() | 48.78m | Shyledeen Smith ![]() | 44.83m | Serena Brown ![]() | 44.20m |
Javelin throw (500g) | Hayley Matthews ![]() | 47.37m | Asha James ![]() | 45.12m | Shanee Angol ![]() | 43.55m |
4 × 100 metres relay | ![]() Janeek Brown Shaneil English Shellece Clark Kimone Shaw | 45.33 | ![]() Akeera Esdelle Deleth Charles Jendayi Noel Shikyla Walcott | 47.10 | ![]() ![]() Judy Chalcou Océane Frédéric Kaëlle Bourguignon Naëlle Selbonne | 47.41 |
4 × 400 metres relay | ![]() Junelle Bromfield Satanya Wright Shanique Walker Anna-Kay Allen | 3:39.13 | ![]() Doneisha Anderson Britni Fountain Brianne Bethel D'Nia Freeman | 3:40.58 | ![]() Hanah Mills Reanda Richards Namibia Clavier Kieshonna Brooks | 3:51.26 |
‡: It is reported that there is a tie resulting in four bronze medallists in high jump. However, only Sakari Famous from Bermuda and Lamara Distin from Jamaica cleared the 1.68m in the second attempt and all other heights in the first attempt. Daejha Moss from the Bahamas cleared both the 1.68m and the 1.65m in the second attempt, while Anelia Austrie from Dominica cleared the 1.68m in the third and the 1.65m in the second attempt. Consequently, there should be only two bronze medals.[4]
Medal table (unofficial)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 42 | 25 | 19 | 86 |
2 | ![]() | 8 | 13 | 10 | 31 |
3 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
5 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
6 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
7 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
8 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
9 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
10 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
11 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
12 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (19 nations) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 199 |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 499 athletes from 25 countries participated. (Relay teams not completely known).
Anguilla (5) Antigua and Barbuda (15) Aruba (4) Bahamas (53) Barbados (27) Bermuda (12) British Virgin Islands (14) Cayman Islands (20) Curaçao (29) Dominica (11) / French Guiana (4) Grenada (19) / Guadeloupe (22) Guyana (1) Haïti (1) Jamaica (80) / Martinique (16) Saint Kitts and Nevis (34) Saint Lucia (8) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2) Sint Maarten (6) Suriname (17) Trinidad and Tobago (65) Turks and Caicos Islands (18) U.S. Virgin Islands (16)
References
- 44th CARIFTA GAMES - SlLVER JUBILEE ATHLETIC STADIUM, BASSETERRE ST. KITTS - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (PDF), Saint Kitts & Nevis Amateur Athletic Association, 25 March 2015, archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-12, retrieved 1 April 2015
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- Mulkeen, Jon (6 April 2015), Taylor in record-breaking form at CARIFTA Games, IAAF, retrieved 7 April 2015
- 2015 CARIFTA GAMES - 4/3/2015 - 4/6/2015, Saint Kitts & Nevis Amateur Athletic Association, archived from the original on 11 June 2015, retrieved 4 April 2015
- Day 3 Review – More Bling in the Medal Chest- More Bling for Team Jamaica in Multi-Discipline events, Jamaica Olympic Association, 6 April 2015, archived from the original on 14 April 2015, retrieved 7 April 2015
- One CARIFTA GAMES Medal for Team TCI, Magnetic Media, 7 April 2015, retrieved 7 April 2015
- Graham, Raymond (7 April 2015), Golden finish as Jamaica end Carifta Games with 4x400m relay sweep, Jamaica Gleaner, retrieved 7 April 2015
- Longley, Sheldon (7 April 2015), Gold medal rush keeps The Bahamas in second, The Nassau Guardian, retrieved 7 April 2015
- Résultats des 44ème carifta Games après 2 journées (in French), Ligue Régionale d'Athlétisme de la Guadeloupe, 6 April 2015, retrieved 7 April 2015
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External links
- "Complete results". Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.