| XXXI CARIFTA Games | |
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| Dates | March 30-April 1 |
| Host city | Nassau, Bahamas  |
| Venue | Robinson National Stadium |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 66 (35 junior (incl. 3 open), 31 youth) |
| Participation | about 346 (208 junior, 138 youth) athletes from about 21 nations |
| Records set | 13 games records |
The 31st CARIFTA Games was held in the Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas, on March 30-April 1, 2002. A report on the results was given. [1]
Detailed result lists can be found on the CFPI [2] and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. [3] An unofficial count yields the number of about 346 athletes (208 junior (under-20) and 138 youth (under-17)) from about 21 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (4), Aruba (3), Bahamas (67), Barbados (26), Belize (1), Bermuda (12), British Virgin Islands (5), Cayman Islands (16), French Guiana (4), Grenada (30), Guadeloupe (17), Guyana (3), Jamaica (64), Martinique (20), Netherlands Antilles (7), Saint Kitts and Nevis (3), Saint Lucia (9), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1), Trinidad and Tobago (36), Turks and Caicos Islands (13), US Virgin Islands (5).
A total of 13 games records were set. [2]
In the boys' U-20 category, Darrel Brown from Trinidad and Tobago again set a new games record finishing the 100 metres in 10.22s (wind: 0.9 m/s). Jamaican Greg Little finished the 400 metres hurdles in 50.85s.
In the girls' U-20 category, Shaunette Davidson from Jamaica jumped 1.84m high. As in the year 2000, Claudia Villeneuve from Martinique set new records in shot put (15.75m) and discus throw (53.47m).
In the boys' U-17 category, Usain Bolt from Jamaica set three new records of 21.12s (wind: -0.5 m/s) in 200 metres, 47.33s in 400 metres, and together with the Jamaican 4x400 metres relay team in 3:18.88. Further records were set by James Baird from Antigua and Barbuda in 9:10.97 in the 3000 metres event, and by Matthew Palmer from Jamaica in 13.14s (wind: -0.7 m/s) in 100 metres hurdles.
Finally, in the girls' U-20 category, Anneisha McLaughlin from Jamaica set two new records: in a 200 metres heat, she finished in 23.03 seconds (wind: -1.8 m/s), and as part of the Jamaican 4x400 metres team achieving 3:44.18. LaToya Heath from Jamaica jumped 11.58 (wind: 0.8 m/s) in triple jump.
The Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the games was awarded to Anneisha McLaughlin from Jamaica. [4] [5] She won 3 gold medals (100m, 200m, and 4 × 400 m relay) in the youth (U-17) category.
Medal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior), [6] Girls under 20 (Junior), [7] Boys under 17 (Youth), [8] and Girls under 17 (Youth). [9] Complete results can be found on the CFPI [2] and the "World Junior Athletics History" website. [3]
†: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.
†: Open event for both junior and youth athletes.
* Host nation (Bahamas)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 31 | 20 | 16 | 67 |
| 2 |  Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 7 | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Bahamas (BAH)* | 6 | 15 | 13 | 34 |
| 4 |  Grenada (GRN) | 5 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 |  Martinique (MTQ) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 |  Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 |  Barbados (BAR) | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 |  Bermuda (BER) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 |  Guyana (GUY) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  Saint Lucia (LCA) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 |  Guadeloupe (GLP) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 |  Belize (BIZ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 |  Aruba (ARU) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cayman Islands (CAY) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 entries) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 198 | |
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