| XLX CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | 7–9 April |
| Host city | Nassau, Bahamas  |
| Venue | Thomas Robinson Stadium |
| Level | U20 and U17 |
| Events | U20: 37 (incl. 6 open), U17: 31 |
The 2023 CARIFTA Games took place between 7 and 9 April 2023 at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. [1]
†: Open event for both U20 and U17 athletes.
†: Open event for both U20 and U17 athletes.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Bahamas Javonya Valcourt (W) Lacarthea Cooper (W) Turmani Skinner (M) Shimar Bain (M) | 3:24.62 |  Grenada Cheffonia Houston (W) Jamara Patterson (W) Jayden Phillip (M) Taigon Peterkin (M) | 3:27.22 |  Jamaica Abigail Campbell (W) Antonio Forbes (M) Breana Brown (W) Tyrese Ebanks (M) | 3:29.35 |
* Host nation (Bahamas)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica (JAM) | 40 | 22 | 16 | 78 |
| 2 | Bahamas (BAH)* | 10 | 13 | 23 | 46 |
| 3 |  Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 |  Guyana (GUY) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 |  U.S. Virgin Islands (ISV) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Barbados (BAR) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Grenada (GRN) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 |  Cayman Islands (CAY) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Belize (BIZ) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  Saint Lucia (LCA) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 |  Guadeloupe (GLP) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 |  Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  Dominica (DMA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |  Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 16 |  British Virgin Islands (IVB) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 |  Martinique (MTQ) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 |  Curaçao (CUW) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 French Guiana (GUF) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 21 |  Turks and Caicos Islands (TCA) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 |  Haiti (HAI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (22 entries) | 82 | 80 | 82 | 244 | |
The CARIFTA Games is an annual athletics competition founded by the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA). The games were first held in 1972 and consist of track and field events including sprint races, hurdles, middle distance track events, jumping and throwing events, and relays. The Games has two age categories: under-17 and under-20. Only countries associated with CARIFTA may compete in the competition.
The 29th CARIFTA Games was held at the National Stadium in St. George's, Grenada on April 22–24, 2000. A detailed report on the results was given.
The 30th CARIFTA Games was held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on April 14–16, 2001. An appraisal of the results has been given on the occasion of 40th anniversary of the games, and on the IAAF website.
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.
The 32nd CARIFTA Games were held in the Hasely Crawford National Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on April 19–21, 2003. A detailed report on the results was given.
The 33rd CARIFTA Games was held in the National Stadium in Hamilton, Bermuda, on April 9–11, 2004. An appraisal of the results has been given.
The 34th CARIFTA Games was held in the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago on March 26–28, 2005. The event was relocated from the National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada, because of the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan destroying 90 percent of the island's houses. An appraisal of the results has been given.
The 35th CARIFTA Games was held in the René Serge Nabajoth Stadium in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe on April 15–17, 2006. A detailed appraisal of the results has been given.
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.
The 36th CARIFTA Games was held in the National Stadium on the island of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, on April 7–9, 2007. Detailed reports on the results were given.
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The 38th CARIFTA Games was held in the George Odlum National Stadium in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on April 10–13, 2009. Detailed reports on the results were given.
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