2012 CARIFTA Games
# 2012 CARIFTA Games

The 2012 CARIFTA Games were held in the Bermuda National Stadium in Hamilton, Bermuda between April 6—9, 2012, the fourth time in which the event was held in Bermuda. The other years being 1975, 1980, 2004. A detailed analysis of the results and an appreciation of the games has been given elsewhere.

## Records

A total of 9 new games records were set.

## Austin Sealy Award

The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Anthonique Strachan of the Bahamas.

## Medal summary

Complete results can be found on World-Track, on the World Junior Athletics History website, and on the original games websites.

### Boys under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 100 $metres^*$ (5.7 m/s) | Jazeel Murphy (JAM) | 10.31 w | Shane Jones (BAH) | 10.41 w | Zharnel Hughes (AIA) | 10.41 w |
| 200 metres (0.5 m/s) | Delano Williams (TCA) | 20.83 | Blake Bartlett (BAH) | 21.08 | Teray Smith (BAH) | 21.18 |
| 400 metres | O'Jay Ferguson (BAH) | 47.32 | Macel Cedenio (TRI) | 47.93 | Lennox Williams (JAM) | 48.53 |
| 800 metres | Mark London (TRI) | 1:55.65 | Shaquille Dill (BER) | 1:55.91 | Andre Colebrook (BAH) | 1:56.66 |
| 1500 metres | Orane Wint (JAM) | 4:06.05 | Marbeq Edgar (LCA) | 4:06.34 | Mark London (TRI) | 4:09.64 |
| 5000 metres | Orane Wint (JAM) | 15:27.05 | Nicholas Landeau (TRI) | 15:54.64 | Juma Mouchette (BER) | 16:13.41 |
| 110 metres hurdles (1.1 m/s) | / Wilhem Belocian (GLP) | 13.63 | Stefan Fennell (JAM) | 13.66 | Yanick Hart (JAM) | 13.88 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Omar McLeod (JAM) | 52.35 | Shavon Barnes (JAM) | 52.75 | Tramaine Maloney (BAR) | 53.83 |
| High Jump | Ryan Ingraham (BAH) | 2.11 | Ashani Wright (JAM) | 2.08 | Kivarno Handfield (TCA) | 2.05 |
| Pole $Vault^$ | Xavier Boland (JAM) | 4.40 | Shem Edwards (LCA) | 4.05 | Tre Adderley (BAH) | 3.45 |
| Long Jump | / Jean-Noël Cretinoir (MTQ) | 7.36 (0.7 m/s) | Keniel Grant (JAM) | 7.26 (0.0 m/s) | Atiba Wright (TRI) | 7.22 (1.6 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Latario Collie-Minns (BAH) | 16.35 (−1.0 m/s) | Lathone Collie-Minns (BAH) | 15.55 (−0.8 m/s) | / Jean-Noël Cretinoir (MTQ) | 15.38 (−1.2 m/s) |
| Shot Put | Ashinia Miller (JAM) | 18.96 | Emmanuel Onyia (JAM) | 18.89 | Hezekiel Romeo (TRI) | 17.95 |
| Discus Throw | Fedrick Dacres (JAM) | 58.57 | / Dean-Nick Allen (GUF) | 53.50 | Ashinia Miller (JAM) | 50.37 |
| Javelin Throw | Keshorn Walcott (TRI) | 77.59 | Nicolia Bovell (BAR) | 66.44 | Janeil Craigg (BAR) | 65.50 |
| $Heptathlon^$ | Lindon Toussaint (GRN) | 4572 | Darron Hunter (JAM) | 4508 | Klode Thompson (BAR) | 4425 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Bahamas Teray Smith Blake Bartlett Johnathan Farquharson Shane Jones | 40.42 | Jamaica Keniel Grant Jevaughn Minzie Odail Todd Yanick Hart | 40.72 | Turks and Caicos Islands Ifeanyi Otuonye Delano Williams Angelo Garland Shyon Parker | 41.48 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Bahamas Julian Munroe Elroy McBride Stephen Newbold O'Jay Ferguson | 3:09.23 | Trinidad and Tobago Asa Guevara Macel Cedenio Kern Alexis Jereem Richards | 3:11.62 | Jamaica Javon Francis Omar McLeod Shavon Barnes Lennox Williams | 3:12.48 |

$^:$ Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

$^*:$ Initially, Jevaughn Minzie of Jamaica came in second in 10.33s. However, following a protest of the Bahamas and Anguilla, he was disqualified for a false start.

### Girls under 20 (Junior)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 100 metres (4.4 m/s) | Anthonique Strachan (BAH) | 11.22 w | Carmiesha Cox (BAH) | 11.54 w | Monique Spencer (JAM) | 11.71 w |
| 200 metres (−0.7 m/s) | Anthonique Strachan (BAH) | 22.85 CR | Shaunae Miller (BAH) | 23.18 | Shericka Jackson (JAM) | 24.03 |
| 400 metres | Rashan Brown (BAH) | 54.92 | Olivia James (JAM) | 55.35 | Genekee Leith (JAM) | 56.68 |
| 800 metres | Simoya Campbell (JAM) | 2:08.48 | Teshon Adderley (BAH) | 2:12.45 | Sonia Gaskin (BAR) | 2:14.54 |
| 1500 metres | Simoya Campbell (JAM) | 4:49.56 | / Magalie Penelope (GLP) | 4:53.13 | Taylor-Ashley Bean (BER) | 4:53.14 |
| 3000 $metres^$ | Aleithia McLaughlin (JAM) | 10:16.80 | Taylor-Ashley Bean (BER) | 10:22.82 | Marleena Eubanks (JAM) | 10:29.67 |
| 100 metres hurdles (0.7 m/s) | Sade-Mariah Greenidge (BAR) | 13.61 | Chrisdale McCarthy (JAM) | 13.62 | Shakera Hall (BAR) | 13.89 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Janieve Russell (JAM) | 58.80 | Kernesha Spann (TRI) | 1:00.23 | Terrian Williams (JAM) | 1:00.49 |
| High Jump | Kimberly Williamson (JAM) | 1.82 | Akela Jones (BAR) | 1.80 | Jeannelle Scheper (LCA) | 1.80 |
| Long Jump | Akela Jones (BAR) | 6.18 (0.9 m/s) | Janieve Russell (JAM) | 5.86 (−0.4 m/s) | Claudette Allen (JAM) | 5.85 (0.4 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | Sabina Allen (JAM) | 12.18 (−1.1 m/s) | Tamara Myers (BAH) | 11.62 (−1.4 m/s) | Anthonique Butler (BAH) | 11.43 (1.6 m/s) |
| Shot Put | Racquel Williams (BAH) | 13.08 | Gleneve Grange (JAM) | 12.83 | / Catherine Mastail (MTQ) | 12.78 |
| Discus Throw | Tara-Sue Barnett (JAM) | 49.62 | Gleneve Grange (JAM) | 45.63 | Leah Bannister (BAR) | 41.99 |
| Javelin Throw | / Alexie Alaïs (GUF) | 47.17 | / Sandrine Mezen (MTQ) | 44.56 | Alexandria Paul (BAH) | 32.62 |
| $Pentathlon^$ | Gleneve Grange (JAM) | 3292 | Sharnique Leonce (LCA) | 3035 | Dee-Ann Rogers (AIA) | 2829 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Bahamas Devynne Charlton Carmiesha Cox Rashan Brown Anthonique Strachan | 45.02 | Jamaica Shawnette Lewin Monique Spencer Cardine Copeland Shericka Jackson | 45.18 | Barbados Sade-Mariah Greenidge Shakera Hall Ariel Jackson Akela Jones | 46.39 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Genekee Leith Simoya Campbell Janieve Russell Olivia James | 3:34.27 | Bahamas Rashan Brown Katrina Seymour Rhoneshia Johnson Shaunae Miller | 3:40.44 | Barbados Ariel Jackson Sonia Gaskin Shani Adams Shakera Hall | 3:50.54 |

$^:$ Open event for both junior and youth athletes.

### Boys under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 100 metres (3.6 m/s) | Cliff Resias (BAH) | 10.67 w | Michael O'Hara (JAM) | 10.68 w | Nicholas Douglas (TRI) | 10.69 w |
| 200 metres (−0.5 m/s) | Jonathan Farinha (TRI) | 21.28 | Cliff Resias (BAH) | 22.06 | Mario Burke (BAR) | 22.23 |
| 400 metres | Janeko Cartwright (BAH) | 50.04 | Ivan Henry (JAM) | 50.69 | Devaughn Baker (JAM) | 50.75 |
| 800 metres | Ricardo McKenzie (JAM) | 2:02.73 | Orville Dixon (JAM) | 2:02.98 | Raheem Skinner (BAR) | 2:03.03 |
| 1500 metres | Webston Pennant (JAM) | 4:18.92 | Orville Dixon (JAM) | 4:20.38 | Pius Emilien (BAR) | 4:23.73 |
| 3000 metres | Webston Pennant (JAM) | 9:23.13 | Kenneth Benjamin (ATG) | 9:28.76 | Darren Young (BAH) | 9:54.94 |
| 110 metres hurdles (0.8 m/s) | Jaheel Hyde (JAM) | 13.96 | Michael O'Hara (JAM) | 13.97 | Xavier Coakley (BAH) | 14.14 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Okeen Williams (JAM) | 53.15 | Marvin Williams (JAM) | 54.96 | D'Mitry Charlton (BAH) | 54.99 |
| High Jump | Christoff Bryan (JAM) | 2.05 | Clairvon Kelly (SKN) | 1.90 | LaQuan Nairn (BAH) | 1.90 |
| Long Jump | Andwuelle Wright (TRI) | 6.84 (−0.1 m/s) | Given Gibson (JAM) | 6.78 (−0.3 m/s) | LaQuan Nairn (BAH) | 6.66 (0.2 m/s) |
| Triple $Jump^{**}$ | Justin Donawa (BER) | 14.63 (1.6 m/s) | Given Gibson (JAM) | 14.56 (1.2 m/s) | Christoff Bryan (JAM) | 14.25 (0.5 m/s) |
| Shot Put | Demar Gayle (JAM) | 17.31 | Kenejah Williams (TRI) | 16.75 | Drexel Maycock (BAH) | 15.67 |
| Discus Throw | Kenejah Williams (TRI) | 50.36 | Drexel Maycock (BAH) | 45.35 | Shamar Kitson (JAM) | 44.34 |
| Javelin Throw | Anderson Peters (GRN) | 60.50 | Mickel Joseph (GRN) | 59.45 | Denzel Pratt (BAH) | 59.33 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Xandre Blake Okeen Williams Karey Kelly Michael O'Hara | 41.64 | Bahamas Theotis Johnson Janeko Cartwright Ian Kerr Cliff Resias | 41.98 | Trinidad and Tobago Ron Wright Jonathan Farinha Jamell Dacon Andwuelle Wright | 42.01 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Ivan Henry Okeen Williams Michael O'Hara Devaughn Baker | 3:14.52 | Trinidad and Tobago Jamoul Pierre Jonathan Farinha Aaron Andrews Nathan Farinha | 3:21.61 | Barbados Akeem Mccollin Ariko Small Mario Burke Ramarco Thompson | 3:22.86 |

$^{**}:$ Miguel van Assen from Suriname finished second in triple jump reaching 14.57m (0.6 m/s); However, he was not entitled to win a medal (see below).

### Girls under 17 (Youth)

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 100 metres (4.6 m/s) | Shauna Helps (JAM) | 11.66 w | Nelda Huggins (IVB) | 11.77 w | Saqukine Cameron (JAM) | 11.90 w |
| 200 metres (0.8 m/s) | Luan Gabriel (DMA) | 24.35 | Saqukine Cameron (JAM) | 24.51 | Aneka Brissett (JAM) | 24.79 |
| 400 metres | Yanique McNeil (JAM) | 55.82 | Juannae Lewis (BAH) | 57.64 | / Sareena Carti (GLP) | 57.75 |
| 800 metres | Tiffany James (JAM) | 2:18.11 | Chantai Smith (JAM) | 2:18.26 | Lakeisha Warner (IVB) | 2:18.28 |
| 1500 metres | Chantai Smith (JAM) | 4:51.36 | Faheemah Scraders (BER) | 4:55.46 | Andrea Foster (GUY) | 4:57.28 |
| 100 metres hurdles (0.3 m/s) | Yanique Thompson (JAM) | 13.67 | Jeminise Parris (TRI) | 14.30 | / Elsa Plante (GLP) | 14.43 |
| 300 metres hurdles | Mesha Newbold (BAH) | 43.98 | Jeminise Parris (TRI) | 44.69 | Andrenette Knight (JAM) | 44.76 |
| High Jump | Jehvania Whyte (JAM) | 1.60 | Nargélis Statie (CUR) | 1.60 | Samara Spencer (JAM) | 1.55 |
| Long Jump | Dannielle Gibson (BAH) | 5.89 (1.0 m/s) | Samara Spencer (JAM) | 5.87 (−0.1 m/s) | Tamara Moncrieffe (JAM) | 5.79 (−0.5 m/s) |
| Triple Jump | / Yannis David (GLP) | 12.73 w (2.4 m/s) | / Marine Vidal (GLP) | 12.21 w (3.2 m/s) | Tamara Moncrieffe (JAM) | 11.57 (1.5 m/s) |
| Shot Put | Chelsea James (TRI) | 14.02 | Trevia Gumbs (IVB) | 13.47 | Protious Warren (TRI) | 13.00 |
| Discus Throw | Paul-Ann Gayle (JAM) | 43.99 | Venique Harris (JAM) | 38.93 | Shaiann Charles (TRI) | 38.15 |
| Javelin Throw | Tynelle Gumbs (IVB) | 41.46 | Akidah Briggs (TRI) | 37.64 | Shanee Angol (DMA) | 35.71 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Jamaica Saqukine Cameron Yanique Thompson Samara Spencer Shauna Helps | 46.52 | Bahamas Kadeisha Hield Juannae Lewis Makeya White Keianna Albury | 46.66 | British Virgin Islands Jonel Lacey Deya Erickson Lakeisha Warner Nelda Huggins | 48.22 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Jamaica Chantai Smith Yanique McNeil Semoy Hemmings Tiffany James | 3:44.64 | Bahamas Juannae Lewis Geordinell Thurston Mesha Newbold Dreshanae Rolle | 3:51.45 | Barbados Allana Ince Tia-Adana Belle Danielle Scantlebury Tiana Bowen | 3:56.87 |

## Medal table (unofficial)

The unofficial count is in accordance with the medal count published elsewhere.

* Host nation (Bermuda)

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Jamaica | 34 | 25 | 19 | 78 |
| 2 | Bahamas | 14 | 14 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Barbados | 2 | 2 | 13 | 17 |
| 5 | / Guadeloupe | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Grenada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Bermuda* | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | British Virgin Islands | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | / Martinique | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | / French Guiana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Dominica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Saint Lucia | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Curaçao | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Anguilla | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | Guyana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (18 entries) | Totals (18 entries) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 198 |

## Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on World-Track, on the World Junior Athletics History website, and on the original games websites. The games saw the first appearance of athletes representing Bonaire after dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. Athletes from Suriname were treated as guests (see below). An unofficial count yields the number of about 419 athletes, including 10 guests (227 junior (under-20) including 6 guests and 192 youth (under-17) including 4 guests) from about 24 countries + 1 guest country (athletes marked as "unattached" in the original result lists):

$^{***}:$ Guest athletes (see below).

### Suriname

There was an ongoing dispute between the Surinamese officials Robby Rijssel and Delano Landvreugd, both gentlemen claiming to lead the Surinamese Athletiek Bond and to represent Suriname at the IAAF. As a result of this, two different delegations independently tried to register groups of athletes for the games. Alain Jean-Pierre from Haïti, board member of both the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) and the Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation (CACAC), explained that normally both groups would have to be suspended from the games following the rules. Nevertheless, there was a joint decision by the NACAC, the CACAC, and the local organizing committee in favour of the young athletes: all of them from both delegations were allowed to compete at the games, but they were treated only as guest athletes and appeared in the result lists as "unattached", rather than from Suriname. As a consequence, the athletes could not participate in the parade of the opening ceremony, and they were not considered to be eligible for winning medals. The victim of the argument between the Surinamese officials was 15-year-old triple jumper Miguel van Assen who came in second in his category, but was not entitled to receive the silver medal.

