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.
Omar McLeod is a Jamaican professional hurdler and sprinter competing in the 60 m hurdles and 110 m hurdles. In the latter event, he is the 2016 Olympic champion and 2017 World champion. He was NCAA indoor champion in the 60 m hurdles in 2014 and 2015 and outdoor champion in the 110 m hurdles in 2015; he turned professional after the 2015 collegiate season, forgoing his two remaining years of collegiate eligibility. His personal best in the 110 m hurdles ranks him equal 7th on the world all-time list.
Carey McLeod is a Jamaican athlete who competes in the long jump and triple jump.
Tina Clayton is a Jamaican sprinter. She won gold medals for both the 100 metres and 4 × 100 m relay at both the 2021 and 2022 World Under-20 Championships. Clayton set a championship record in her individual event in 2022, while Jamaican women's relay team broke the world u20 record on both occasions with times of 42.94 s and 42.59 s respectively..
Ackera Nugent is a Jamaican athlete who specializes in sprinting. She is the 2021 World Athletics U20 Champion in the 100m hurdles.
Wayne Pinnock is a Jamaican long jumper. He won silver medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics and 2023 World Championships.
Britton Wilson is an American track and field athlete specializing in the 400 meters hurdles and 400 meters. She finished fifth in the 400 m hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, her major championship debut. Wilson is the North American indoor record holder for the 400 m dash with a time of 49.48 seconds, set on March 11, 2023, in Albuquerque.
Ackelia Smith is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes internationally in both the long jump and the triple jump.
Brandon Pottinger is a Jamaican track and field athlete. He won the gold medal at the 2022 IAAF World Junior Championships in the high jump.
Kerrica Hill is a Jamaican track and field athlete. She won gold medals in the 100 metres hurdles and the 4 x 100 m relay at the 2022 World Under-20 Championships. Prior to this, she had won relay gold at the 2021 World U20 Championships.
Roshawn Clarke is a Jamaican track and field athlete. In July 2023, he became the Jamaican national champion over 400m hurdles.
Tyler Mason is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 110 and 60m hurdles.
Romaine Beckford is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes in the high jump.
Roje Stona is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw. He broke the Olympic record to win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, thus becoming the first Jamaican to be Olympic Champion at a throwing event.
Malik James-King is a Jamaican hurdler. He became Jamaican national champion over 400 metres hurdles in 2024.
Deandre Watkin is a Jamaican sprinter. In 2024, he became Jamaican national champion over 400 metres.
Jordan Scott is a Jamaican triple jumper. He is a multiple-time national champion.
Bozhidar Saraboyukov is a Bulgarian long jumper.
Deandre Daley is a Jamaican sprinter.
