2003 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
The 12th Pan American Junior Athletics Championships were held in Bridgetown, Barbados at the National Stadium on 18–20 July 2003.[1] Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt had the outstanding performance equalling the 200m World Junior record, while the team of the USA dominated the championships gaining 48 medals.[2]
| XII Pan American Junior Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | 18–20 July |
| Host city | Bridgetown, Barbados  |
| Venue | Barbados National Stadium |
| Level | Junior |
| Events | 43 |
| Participation | about 352 athletes from 31 nations |
Participation (unofficial) edit
Detailed result lists can be found on the CACAC,[3] the CFPI,[4] the USA Track & Field,[5] and the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[6] An unofficial count yields the number of about 352 athletes from about 31 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (7), Argentina (12), Bahamas (6), Barbados (17), Bolivia (1), Brazil (22), British Virgin Islands (2), Canada (46), Cayman Islands (1), Chile (14), Colombia (11), Costa Rica (2), Cuba (6), Dominica (2), Dominican Republic (3), Ecuador (6), El Salvador (3), Grenada (4), Guyana (3), Jamaica (34), Mexico (21), Netherlands Antilles (1), Nicaragua (1), Peru (5), Puerto Rico (11), Saint Lucia (5), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2), Trinidad and Tobago (14), United States (72), U.S. Virgin Islands (1), Venezuela (17).
Medal summary edit
Medal winners are published.[7] Complete results can be found on the CACAC,[3] the CFPI[4] on the USA Track & Field[5] and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[6]
Men edit
Women edit
Medal table (unofficial) edit
The medal count has been published.[8][9] It is in agreement with the following unofficial medal count.
* Host nation (Barbados)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 20 | 18 | 10 | 48 |
| 2 |  Cuba | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 |  Brazil | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 |  Argentina | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Peru | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Jamaica | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 |  Canada | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 |  Mexico | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 |  Saint Lucia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Dominican Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Netherlands Antilles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 |  Chile | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |  Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 17 | Barbados* | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 |  Bahamas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Colombia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Nicaragua | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (21 entries) | 43 | 44 | 42 | 129 | |
References edit
- ^ 2003 Pan American Junior Championships in Athletics, USA Track & Field, retrieved 5 August 2011
- ^ Bolt equals World junior 200m record, as USA dominates Pan Am Junior Champs, IAAF, 21 July 2003, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ a b AthleCAC – Results Service – Servicio de Resultados. 2003 Pan American Junior Championships, PACj Bridgetown BAR, 18–20 Jul 2003, AthleCAC – CACAC, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ a b Pan American Junior Championships at the National Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados, WI, July 18–20, 2003, C.F.P.I. Timing & Data, Inc., retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ a b 2003 Pan American Junior Championships in Athletics, Results, USA Track & Field, retrieved 24 October 2011
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 23 October 2011, retrieved 24 October 2011
- ^ "PAN AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS", Athletics Weekly, retrieved 24 October 2011
- ^ ROYAL BANK OF CANADA – July 18, 2003 to July 20, 2003, PAN AM JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS 2003, National Stadium, WATERFORD ST. MICHAEL, Medal Count, Combined: Men + Women, C.F.P.I. Timing & Data, Inc., 20 July 2003, retrieved 26 October 2011
- ^ 2003 Pan American Junior Championships in Athletics, Medal Counts, Combined Men & Women, USA Track & Field, retrieved 26 October 2011