The 2nd CARIFTA Games was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on May 4–5, 1973.
| II CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 4–5 |
| Host city | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago  |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 34 |
| Participation | about 137 athletes from 10 nations |
Participation (unofficial) edit
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 137 athletes (116 junior (under-20) and 21 youth (under-17)) from about 10 countries: Bahamas (8), Barbados (26), Bermuda (19), Grenada (9), Guyana (10), Jamaica (32), Lesser Antilles (2), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3), Trinidad and Tobago (27), US Virgin Islands (1).
Medal summary edit
Medal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior),[2] Girls under 20 (Junior),[3] Boys under 17 (Youth),[4] and Girls under 17 (Youth),[5] Complete results can 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
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Maurice Beecher (JAM) |
11.0 | O. James (JAM) |
11.1 | Searl Pascall (TRI) |
11.2 |
| 200 metres | Maurice Beecher (JAM) |
22.9 | O. James (JAM) |
23.1 | G. Andrews (TRI) |
23.5 |
| 400 metres | Searl Pascall (TRI) |
50.4 |  Trevor Small (BAR) |
51.8 |  Michael Hyacinth (GRN) |
53.5 |
Girls under 17 (Youth) edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Debbie Jones (BER) |
12.2 |  Jacintha Ballantyne (VIN) |
12.6 | Imogene Morris (JAM) |
12.7 |
| 200 metres | Dorothy Scott (JAM) |
25.4 | Debbie Jones (BER) |
25.9 | M. Sylvester (TRI) |
26.3 |
| 400 metres | Cheryl Blackman (BAR) |
58.4 | Jennifer Boca (GRN) |
59.1 | Ann Adams (TRI) |
59.2 |
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (Trinidad and Tobago)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | 18 | 12 | 8 | 38 |
| 2 | Trinidad and Tobago* | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Barbados | 5 | 8 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Grenada | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Guyana | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |  Bahamas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 102 | |
References edit
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on October 23, 2011, retrieved October 8, 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