| Athletics at the XVII CAC Games | |
|---|---|
 Host stadium in Ponce. | |
| Dates | 23–28 November |
| Host city |  Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Venue | Estadio Francisco Montaner |
| Events | 43 |
The track and field competition at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in November at the Estadio Francisco Montaner in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba | 31 | 29 | 12 | 72 |
| 2 |  Mexico | 9 | 8 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 |  Colombia | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 |  Suriname | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Bahamas | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 |  Jamaica | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 10 |  Bermuda | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Costa Rica | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Guyana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Haiti | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 |  El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Netherlands Antilles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 155 | |
Alexis Elizalde Estévez is a Cuban retired discus thrower. His personal best throw is 65.00 m, which he achieved in August 1998 at the Central American and Caribbean Games. He represented his country twice at the Summer Olympics, in 1996 and 2000, and was a three-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics.
The athletics competition in the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games were held at the Estadio Pedro Marrero in Havana, Cuba.
The track and field competition at the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Mexico City, Mexico.
The track and field competition in the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Maracaibo, Venezuela. It was the first edition to feature women's hammer throw and pole vault.
The 2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City, Guatemala between 20–22 July.
The 1993 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali, Colombia between 30 July − 1 August.
Elvis Forde is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He was the flag bearer for his native country at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Esther Julia "Daysi" Duporty Torres is a retired sprinter from Cuba, who competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. She set her personal best (50.61) in the women's 400 metres event on 6 September 1994 in Madrid.
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Leleith Hodges is a Jamaican former track and field sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She was one of Jamaica's most prominent female runners of the 1970s.
John Mair is a Jamaican former track and field sprinter who competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres. He won several medals with the Jamaican relay team, taking Jamaica's first World Championships relay medal at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, as well as a bronze medal at the Pan American Games in 1987 and two relay bronze medals at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Frank Montiéh is a Cuban track and field hurdler who competed in the 400 metres hurdles. He was the 1983 Pan American Games champion in the event and also the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games champion.
Genovevo Morejón is a Cuban former track and field athlete who competed in the hammer throw. His personal best was 70.22 m, set in Havana on 20 June 1980. His greatest honour was the gold medal at the Pan American Games in 1983, becoming the first Caribbean man to win that title.
Tomasa Ana Núñez Abreu was a Cuban track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She was Cuba's first gold medallist in the javelin at the Pan American Games, gaining that title in 1971. Her personal best of 54.64 m is a former Panamerican record. She won four titles at regional level at the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1970 and 1974, as well as being the 1971 and 1973 champion at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics.
Rigoberto Calderón is a Nicaraguan former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. His personal best was 71.62 m, set in 1997. He represented his country at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics.
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