The 3rd CARIFTA Games was held in Kingston, Jamaica on April 13–15, 1974.
| III CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 13–15 |
| Host city | Kingston, Jamaica  |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 34 |
| Participation | about 137 athletes from 8 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 countries: Bahamas (17), Barbados (24), Bermuda (30), Jamaica (27), Lesser Antilles/Antigua and Barbuda (8), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (5), Trinidad and Tobago (23), US Virgin Islands (3).
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 |  Rickey Moxey (BAH) |
11.3 | Norman Allen (JAM) |
11.4 |  Colin Corbin (BAR) |
11.4 |
| 200 metres | Errol Williams (JAM) |
23.7 | Rickey Seymour (BAH) |
23.7 |  Ronald Swan (BER) |
23.8 |
| 400 metres | Norman Allen (JAM) |
50.1 | Noel Fairclough (JAM) |
50.5 |  Richard Ross (TRI) |
50.8 |
Girls under 17 (Youth) edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Debbie Jones (BER) |
12.3 | Esther Hope (TRI) |
12.7 | Verna Laidlow (JAM) |
12.9 |
| 200 metres | Debbie Jones (BER) |
24.6 | Esther Hope (TRI) |
25.4 | Ann Adams (TRI) |
25.7 |
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (Jamaica)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica* | 18 | 9 | 8 | 35 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Barbados | 5 | 9 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Bahamas | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 101 | |
References edit
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), 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