2002 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics


The 15th Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships were held in the National Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados between 5–7 July 2002. A discussion of the results is given. Usain Bolt
of Jamaica set a total of 6 new championship records.

Records

A total of 22 new championship records were set. Moreover, during the Girls' U-20 Javelin Throw, there were probably a couple of intermediate records set: Yuneisy Rodríguez of Cuba 46.96m, Ana Gutiérrez of Mexico 46.98m, and again Yuneisy Rodríguez 48.48m, as well as in the Girls' U-20 Triple Jump: Arianna Martínez of Cuba 13.43m, and Mabel Gay of Cuba 13.65m.
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Medal summary

The results are published.

Male Junior A (under 20)

Female Junior A (under 20)

†: Event marked as exhibition.

Male Junior B (under 17)

Female Junior B (under 17)

Medal table

The medal count was published.

Total

Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on the World Junior Athletics History website. An unofficial count yields a number of about 443 athletes and 159 youth ) from about 32 countries, a new record number of participating nations:
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