The 16th CARIFTA Games was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on April 18–20, 1987.
| XVI CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 18–20 |
| Host city | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago  |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 52 |
| Participation | at least 115 athletes from at least 13 nations |
Participation (unofficial) edit
For the 1987 CARIFTA Games, only the medalists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 115 medalists (67 junior (under-20) and 48 youth (under-17)) from about 13 countries: Bahamas (23), Barbados (11), Bermuda (2), Cayman Islands (4), Dominica (2), Guadeloupe (5), Guyana (2), Jamaica (36), Martinique (9), Netherlands Antilles (1), Saint Kitts and Nevis (2), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (4), Trinidad and Tobago (14).
Austin Sealy Award edit
The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Nicole Springer from Barbados.[2][3] She won the high jump gold medal in the junior (U-20) category.
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 |  Karen Chevalleau (JAM) |
12.06 | Andria Lloyd (JAM) |
12.18 |  Jackie Edwards (BAH) |
12.24 |
| 200 metres | Revoli Campbell (JAM) |
23.45w | Andria Lloyd (JAM) |
24.28w |  Diana Murphy (BAR) |
24.35w |
| 400 metres | Revoli Campbell (JAM) |
54.4 | Diana Murphy (BAR) |
55.7 | Catherine Scott (JAM) |
56.0 |
| 800 metres | Karen Bennett (JAM) |
2:10.7 | Marlene Cyrus (BAR) |
2:17.5 |  Jacqueline Sophia (AHO) |
2:17.9 |
| 1500 metres | Karen Bennett (JAM) |
4:33.2 | Barbara Stewart (JAM) |
4:39.1 | Marlene Cyrus (BAR) |
4:50.3 |
| High jump | Joyce Evans (JAM) |
1.66 | Carabell James (TRI) |
1.66 |  Raquel Morrison (CAY) |
1.57 |
| Long jump | Jackie Edwards (BAH) |
6.14 | Angela Rochester (JAM) |
5.54 | Denise Lewis (TRI) |
5.22 |
| Shot put | Verne Alleyne (TRI) |
10.36 |  Véronique Boniface (MTQ) |
10.36 | Tiffany Thompson (BAH) |
10.00 |
| Discus throw | Tiffany Thompson (BAH) |
32.58 | Verne Alleyne (TRI) |
31.94 | Kay Lewis (JAM) |
31.70 |
| Javelin throw | Kayla Campbell (BAH) |
35.60 | Charmaine Hamilton (BAH) |
32.76 | Geraldine George (TRI) |
32.44 |
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (Trinidad and Tobago)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 28 | 16 | 9 | 53 |
| 2 | Bahamas (BAH) | 9 | 13 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)* | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Martinique (MTQ) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Barbados (BAR) | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Bermuda (BER) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 |  Dominica (DMA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 |  Guyana (GUY) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 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