title: 2017 CARIFTA Games
text: # 2017 CARIFTA Games
  
  The 2017 CARIFTA Games took place between 15 and 17 April 2017. The event was held at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao. A report of the event was given by the IAAF.
  
  ## Austin Sealy Award
  
  The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Glenn Kunst of Curaçao.
  
  ## Medal summary
  
  ### Boys U-20 (Junior)
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 100 metres (-1.1 m/s) | Compton Caesar Guyana | 10.46 | Jaquone Hoyte Barbados | 10.46 | Jelani Walker Jamaica | 10.61 |
  | 200 metres (-0.7 m/s) | Jamal Walton Cayman Islands | 21.29 | Jerrod Elcock Trinidad and Tobago | 21.54 | Compton Caesar Guyana | 21.57 |
  | 400 metres | Christopher Taylor Jamaica | 45.97 | Jamal Walton Cayman Islands | 46.46 | Joshua St Clair Trinidad and Tobago | 47.02 |
  | 800 metres | Johnathan Jones Barbados | 1:51.51 | Agerian Jackson Jamaica | 1:52.07 | Lidji Mbaye Guadeloupe | 1:52.59 |
  | 1500 metres | Ackeen Colley Jamaica | 3:55.83 | Anferne Headecker Guyana | 3:58.22 | Dominic Dyer Cayman Islands | 3:59.33 |
  | 5000 metres | Dominic Dyer Cayman Islands | 15:55.02 | Kalique St Jean Antigua and Barbuda | 16:02.77 | Shemar Salmon Jamaica | 17:00.50 |
  | 110 metres hurdles (99 cm) (+1.0 m/s) | Orlando Bennett Jamaica | 13.60 | Tavonte Mott Bahamas | 13.64 | Alex Robinson Jamaica | 13.72 |
  | 400 metres hurdles (91.4 cm) | Ronaldo Griffiths Jamaica | 52.01 | Timor Barrett Jamaica | 52.32 | Rivaldo Leacock Barbados | 52.44 |
  | High jump | Jermaine Francis Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2.22m CR | Kyle Alcine Bahamas | 2.18m | Jyles Etienne Bahamas | 2.16m |
  | Pole vault $^†$ | Glenn Kunst Curaçao | 4.65m CR | Baptiste Thiery Martinique | 4.50m | Douvankiyli Rolle Bahamas | 4.30m |
  | Long jump | Carey McLeod Jamaica | 7.62m (-0.4 m/s) | Holland Martin Bahamas | 7.33m (-0.2 m/s) | Enzo Hodebar Guadeloupe | 7.33m (+0.9 m/s) |
  | Triple jump | Tamar Greene Bahamas | 15.87m (-1.2 m/s) | Carey McLeod Jamaica | 15.81m (-0.8 m/s) | Enzo Hodebar Guadeloupe | 15.61m (-0.9 m/s) |
  | Shot put (6.0 kg) | Kevin Nedrick Jamaica | 19.29m | Kyle Mitchell Jamaica | 18.72m | Isaiah Taylor Trinidad and Tobago | 17.18m |
  | Discus throw (1.75 kg) | Roje Stona Jamaica | 66.41m CR | Kevin Nedrick Jamaica | 60.38m | Konnel Jacob Trinidad and Tobago | 57.28m |
  | Javelin throw (800 gr) | Keyon Burton Dominica | 62.14m | Kalvin Marcus Barbados | 60.40m | Kevin Nedrick Jamaica | 58.33m |
  | Octathlon $^†$ | Aaron Worrell Barbados | 5461 | Wikenson Fenelon Turks and Caicos Islands | 5460 | Kerlon Ashby Trinidad and Tobago | 5247 |
  | 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Christopher Taylor Jelani Walker Tyreke Bryan Delano Dunkley | 40.10 | Trinidad and Tobago Onil Mitchell Jalen Purcell Tyrell Edwards Jerrod Elcock | 40.24 | Bahamas Tavonte Mott Javan Martin Johnathan Smith Karon Dean | 40.59 |
  | 4 × 400 metres relay | Trinidad and Tobago Elijah Martin Joshua St Clair Judah Taylor Kashief King | 3:09.32 | Jamaica Malik Smith Timor Barrett Dashawn Morris Christopher Taylor | 3:10.34 | Bahamas Lavardo Handfield Bradley Dormeus Holland Martin Michael Stuart | 3:18.03 |
  
  $^†:$ Open event for both junior and youth athletes.
  
  ### Girls U-20 (Junior)
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 100 metres (-1.9 m/s) | Khalifa St Fort Trinidad and Tobago | 11.56 | Aneka Brissett Jamaica | 11.57 | Halle Hazzard Grenada | 11.67 |
  | 200 metres (+0.5 m/s) | Khalifa St Fort Trinidad and Tobago | 23.99 | Halle Hazzard Grenada | 24.15 | Kasheika Cameron Jamaica | 24.28 |
  | 400 metres | Junelle Bromfield Jamaica | 53.82 | Tiana Bowen Barbados | 55.62 | Kimorla Mushette Jamaica | 55.62 |
  | 800 metres | Chrissani May Jamaica | 2:12.43 | Quanisha Marshall Bahamas | 2:16.20 | Kara Grant Jamaica | 2:17.21 |
  | 1500 metres | Britnie Dixon Jamaica | 4:58.79 | Kara Grant Jamaica | 4:59.06 | Qyone Antersijn Curaçao | 5:17.03 |
  | 100 metres hurdles (84 cm) (+0.4 m/s) | Amoi Brown Jamaica | 13.44 | Janeek Brown Jamaica | 13.49 | Laetitia Bapte Martinique | 13.79 |
  | 400 metres hurdles (76 cm) | Nicolee Foster Jamaica | 58.84 | Shiann Salmon Jamaica | 59.59 | Tiana Bowen Barbados | 1:02.80 |
  | High jump | Shiann Salmon Jamaica | 1.76m | Daejha Moss Bahamas | 1.73m | Lorean Murray Jamaica | 1.73m |
  | Long jump | Tissanna Hickling Jamaica | 6.22m (-1.9 m/s) | Tyra Gittens Trinidad and Tobago | 6.10m (-1.8 m/s) | Daejha Moss Bahamas | 5.86m (-1.5 m/s) |
  | Triple jump | Natricia Hooper Guyana | 13.08m (+2.3 m/s) | Tissanna Hickling Jamaica | 12.87m (+1.9 m/s) | Kala Penn British Virgin Islands | 12.73m (+2.0 m/s) |
  | Shot put (4.0 kg) | Lacee Barnes Cayman Islands | 13.06m NR | Sah-Jay Stevens Jamaica | 13.02m | Fiona Richards Jamaica | 12.80m |
  | Discus throw (1.0 kg) | Fiona Richards Jamaica | 54.19m CR | Laquell Harris Bahamas | 50.42m | Tiara Derosa Bermuda | 47.69m NR |
  | Javelin throw (600 gr) | Sah-Jay Stevens Jamaica | 45.10m | Akira Phillip British Virgin Islands | 44.63m | Asha James Trinidad and Tobago | 43.24m |
  | Heptathlon $^†$ | Tyra Gittens Trinidad and Tobago | 4854 | Thélia Ruster French Guiana | 4540 | Anya Akili Trinidad and Tobago | 4360 |
  | 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Kasheika Cameron Aneka Brissett Taqece Duggan Tissanna Hickling | 44.83 | Bahamas Blayre Catalyn Renee Brown Rashan Darling Sasha Wells | 46.45 | Turks and Caicos Islands Akia Guerrier Helcyann Sauver Shavell Sutherland Sanadia Forbes | 48.85 NR |
  | 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Kimorla Mushette Nicolee Foster Shiann Salmon Junelle Bromfield | 3:37.96 | Bahamas Gabrielle Shannon Quanisha Marshall Chelsea Smith D'Ajonae Jayawardana | 3:50.38 | British Virgin Islands Shaniyah Caul L'T'Sha Fahie Kala Penn Sh'Kaida Lavacia | 3:53.04 |
  
  $^†:$ Open event for both junior and youth athletes.
  
  ### Boys U-18 (Youth)
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 100 metres (-2.9 m/s) | Adell Colthrust Trinidad and Tobago | 10.63 | Adrian Curry Bahamas | 10.64 | Tyreke Wilson Jamaica | 10.69 |
  | 200 metres (0.9 m/s) | Michael Stephens Jamaica | 21.30 | Joel Johnson Bahamas | 21.55 | Xavier Nairne Jamaica | 21.58 |
  | 400 metres | Antonio Watson Jamaica | 47.86 | Ramone Lindo Jamaica | 47.99 | Colby Jennings Turks and Caicos Islands | 48.26 |
  | 800 metres | Kimar Farquharson Jamaica | 1:54.65 | Tyrese Reid Jamaica | 1:54.79 | Roneldo Rock Barbados | 1:56.32 |
  | 1500 metres | Renardo Johnson Jamaica | 4:09.74 | Tyrese Reid Jamaica | 4:09.87 | Roneldo Rock Barbados | 4:11.99 |
  | 3000 metres | Renardo Johnson Jamaica | 9:30.61 | Tarees Rhoden Jamaica | 9:30.69 | Georges Jean-Elie Martinique | 9:30.75 |
  | 110 metres hurdles (91.4 cm) (2.4 m/s) | Dejour Russell Jamaica | 13.19 | Rasheem Brown Cayman Islands | 13.70 | Jeremy Farr Jamaica | 13.71 |
  | 400 metres hurdles (84 cm) | Rasheeme Griffith Barbados | 51.64 | Rovane Williams Jamaica | 52.69 | Dashinelle Dyer Jamaica | 53.02 |
  | High jump | Shaun Miller Bahamas | 2.06m | Jaden Bernabela Curaçao | 2.03m | Damar Marshall Jamaica | 2.03m |
  | Long jump | Denvaughn Whymns Bahamas | 7.31m (+1.9 m/s) | Sheldon Noble Antigua and Barbuda | 7.03m (-2.8 m/s) | Jaydon Antoine Trinidad and Tobago | 6.97m (+2.0 m/s) |
  | Triple jump | Safin Wills Jamaica | 15.11m (+1.4 m/s) | Johnathan Miller Barbados | 14.85m (+1.0 m/s) | Taeco Ogarro Antigua and Barbuda | 14.56m (+2.4 m/s) |
  | Shot put (5.0 kg) | Daniel Cope Jamaica | 18.17m CR | Djimon Gumbs British Virgin Islands | 17.58m | Cobe Graham Jamaica | 17.33m |
  | Discus throw (1.50 kg) | Daniel Cope Jamaica | 61.25m CR | Djimon Gumbs British Virgin Islands | 60.43m | Cobe Graham Jamaica | 52.71m |
  | Javelin throw (700 gr) | Tyriq Horsford Trinidad and Tobago | 76.50m CR | Sean Rolle Bahamas | 65.51m | Michael Angelo Bullard Bahamas | 63.84m |
  | 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica | 39.97 CR | Bahamas | 40.77 | Trinidad and Tobago Adell Colthrust Avindale Smith Timothy Frederick Kinddel Caccington | 40.84 |
  | 4 × 400 metres relay | Barbados Kyle Gale Antonio Hoyte-Small Nathan Fergusson Rasheeme Griffith | 3:14.65 | Bahamas Gareth Lewis Corey Sherrod Tyrell Simms Edward Gayle | 3:17.22 | Trinidad and Tobago Tyshawn Grey Kaylon Thomson kiddel Carrington Akil Boisson | 3:20.85 |
  
  ### Girls U-18 (Youth)
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 100 metres (-1.6 m/s) | Kevona Davis Jamaica | 11.62 | Joella Lloyd Antigua and Barbuda | 11.67 | Briana Williams Jamaica | 11.80 |
  | 200 metres (+0.1 m/s) | Michae Harriott Jamaica | 23.73 | Devine Parker Bahamas | 23.87 | Joella Lloyd Antigua and Barbuda | 24.01 |
  | 400 metres | Megan Moss Bahamas | 53.69 | Kimara Francis Jamaica | 54.24 | Doneisha Anderson Bahamas | 54.33 |
  | 800 metres | Cemore Donald Jamaica | 2:11.28 | Shaquena Foote Jamaica | 2:13.44 | Shuriant Mathilda Curaçao | 2:15.38 |
  | 1500 metres | Shaquena Foote Jamaica | 4:45.51 | Rushana Dwyer Jamaica | 4:48.15 | Claudrice McKoy Guyana | 4:50.88 |
  | 100 metres hurdles (76 cm) (-2.1 m/s) | Britany Anderson Jamaica | 13.16 CR | Daszay Freeman Jamaica | 13.39 | Gabrielle Gibson Bahamas | 14.07 |
  | 400 metres hurdles (76 cm) | Sanique Walker Jamaica | 58.95 CR | Taffara Rose Jamaica | 1:00.95 | Gabrielle Gibson Bahamas | 1:01.29 |
  | Long jump | Chantoba Bright Guyana | 5.91m (+0.9 m/s) | Annia Ashley Jamaica | 5.88m (+1.3 m/s) | Lotavia Brown Jamaica | 5.66m (+1.4 m/s) |
  | Triple jump | Lotavia Brown Jamaica | 12.74m (-1.4 m/s) | Lamara Distin Jamaica | 12.40m (-2.5 m/s) | Chantoba Bright Guyana | 12.35m (-2.1 m/s) |
  | Shot put (3.0 kg) | Ianna Roach Trinidad and Tobago | 14.43m | Danielle Sloley Jamaica | 14.12m | Tamera Manette Martinique | 13.86m |
  | Discus throw (1.0 kg) | Marie Forbes Jamaica | 43.62m | Kimone Reid Jamaica | 40.39m | Acacia Astwood Bahamas | 39.40m |
  | Javelin throw (500 gr) | Latia Saunders Bahamas | 45.29m | Kymoi Norai Trinidad and Tobago | 44.98m | Arianna Hayde British Virgin Islands | 41.90m |
  | 4 × 100 metres relay | Bahamas Kendesha Ingraham Devine Parker Jaida Knowles Megan Moss | 45.05 | Trinidad and Tobago Akilah Lewis Ayla Stanisclaus Rae-Anne Serville Deleth Charles | 46.49 | Guadeloupe Christiana Maniga Melody Fardella Krys Vertot Judy Chalcou | 46.84 |
  | 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Kimara Francis Joanne Reid Shaquena Foote Sanique Walker | 3:38.73 | Bahamas Wendira Moss Marissa White Doneisha Anderson Gabrielle Gibson | 3:41.24 | Trinidad and Tobago Joanna Rogers Caliyah Wallace Patrice Richards Rae-Anne Serville | 3:43.05 |
  
  ## Medal table
  
  | Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 39 | 28 | 19 | 86 |
  | 2 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 7 | 5 | 10 | 22 |
  | 3 | Bahamas (BAH) | 6 | 15 | 10 | 31 |
  | 4 | Barbados (BAR) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
  | 5 | Guyana (GUY) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
  | 6 | Cayman Islands (CAY) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
  | 7 | Curaçao (CUW) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
  | 8 | Dominica (DMA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | 8 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | 10 | British Virgin Islands (IVB) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
  | 11 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
  | 12 | Martinique (MTQ) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
  | 13 | Turks and Caicos Islands (TCA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
  | 14 | Grenada (GRN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | 15 | French Guiana (GUF) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
  | 16 | Guadeloupe (GLP) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
  | 17 | Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
  | Totals (17 entries) | Totals (17 entries) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 198 |
  