The 13th CARIFTA Games was held in Nassau, Bahamas on April 21–23, 1984.
| XIII CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 21–23 |
| Host city | Nassau, Bahamas  |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 52 |
| Participation | at least 104 athletes from at least 10 nations |
Participation (unofficial) edit
For the 1984 CARIFTA Games only the medalists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 104 medalists (60 junior (under-20) and 44 youth (under-17)) from about 10 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (1), Bahamas (35), Barbados (13), Bermuda (5), Cayman Islands (3), Jamaica (29), Martinique (5), Netherlands Antilles (1), Suriname (1), Trinidad and Tobago (11).
Austin Sealy Award edit
The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Pauline Davis from the Bahamas.[2][3] She won 2 gold medals (100m, and 200m) 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 edit
Medal 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) edit
Girls under 20 (Junior) edit
Boys under 17 (Youth) edit
Girls under 17 (Youth) edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Yolande Straughn (BAR) |
11.73 |  Nicole Charles (TRI) |
11.83 | Sheena Sturrup (BAH) |
11.87 |
| 200 metres | Sheena Sturrup (BAH) |
24.2 | Yolande Straughn (BAR) |
24.4 | Keva Mackey (BAH) |
24.7 |
| 400 metres | Patricia Wisdom (BAH) |
54.73 |  Sandie Richards (JAM) |
54.81 | Sheena Sturrup (BAH) |
55.46 |
| 800 metres | Judith Campbell (JAM) |
2:15.1 | Mariska Stubbs (BAH) |
2:15.6 | Andrea Henderson (JAM) |
2:18.3 |
| 1500 metres | Judith Campbell (JAM) |
4:47.7 |  Mireille Sankaatsing (SUR) |
4:50.4 | Andrea Henderson (JAM) |
4:53.5 |
| High jump | Judy McDonald (JAM) |
1.67 |  Jean-Marie Martine (MTQ) |
1.65 | Natasha Brown (BAH) |
1.65 |
| Long jump | Natasha Brown (BAH) |
5.57 | Jackie Edwards (BAH) |
5.41 | Dahlia Duhaney (JAM) |
5.32 |
| Shot put | Millicent McCartney (BAH) |
12.52 | Marie-José Alger (MTQ) |
10.75 | Cassell Watson (BAR) |
9.76 |
| Discus throw | Millicent McCartney (BAH) |
39.04 | Cassell Watson (BAR) |
23.80 | Eurise Farquharson (BAH) |
20.58 |
| Javelin throw | Eurise Farquharson (BAH) |
36.58 |  Audrey Wellington (CAY) |
33.32 | Pamela Levine (BAR) |
31.32 |
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (Bahamas)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas (BAH)* | 19 | 22 | 16 | 57 |
| 2 | Jamaica (JAM) | 19 | 9 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | Barbados (BAR) | 7 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | Martinique (MTQ) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 2 | 8 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 |  Bermuda (BER) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 |  Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 |  Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Suriname (SUR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 156 | |
References edit
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), 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