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first edition, Xalapa ↗
1976
editions held
19
medal nations
31
latest · Morelia ↗
2014

History

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Central American and Caribbean Youth Athletics Championships started in 1976. The event traditionally held alongside with CAC U20 Champs in same venue.

The championships was actually contested as "Under-17" until 2010 (international events generally use U-18), but last revised to U18 for last two editions (2012 and 2014). After conclusion of 2014 edition in Morelia (MEX), the organisation was halted by CACAC. At the championships, 30 out of 34 full members of CACAC have at least a medal, but the most successful ones were Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Bahamas.

MOST SUCCESSFUL NATION IN ONE EDITION
Mexico (MEX) in Tegucigalpa 1992 (19-14-7)

MOST MEDALS IN TOTAL (Single edition)
Cuba (CUB in Havana 1990 (54 medals)

MOST MEDALS IN ONE EDITION
5 Mary Ann Higgs, Bahamas (4-1-0) in 1978
5 Monique Millar, Bahamas (2-0-3) in 1978
4 Pauline Davis, Bahamas (4-0-0) in 1982
4 Bernabe Williams, Puerto Rico (4-0-0) in 1984
4 Leon Gordon, Jamaica (4-0-0) in 1990
4 Usain Bolt, Jamaica (4-0-0) in 2002
4 Ramona McKenzie, Jamaica (4-0-0) in 2006
4 Jose Hernandez, Puerto Rico (4-0-0) in 1988
4 LaTonel Williams, Jamaica (3-1-0) in 1994
4 Javier Rivera, Puerto Rico (3-0-1) in 1988
4 Dennis Wallace, Jamaica (2-2-0) in 1978
4 Wayne Morrison, Jamaca (2-2-0) in 1978
4 Gillian Forde, Trinidad&Tobago (2-2-0) in 1982
4 Sheena Sturrup, Bahamas (2-2-0) in 1984
4 Militza Castro, Puerto Rico (2-1-1) in 1992
4 Savatheda Fynes, Bahamas (1-2-1) in 1990
4 Shaunae Miller, Bahamas (1-2-1) in 2010
4 Marc Burns, Trinidad&Tobago (0-3-1) in 1998

LONGEST STREAKS BY A COUNTRY
9 Mexico in Men's 5000mW (1990-2006)
8 Jamaica in Women's 100m (1994-2010)
7 Mexico in Men's 1500m (1992-2004)
7 Mexico in Men's 3000m (1992-2004)
5 Jamaica in Men's 110H (1994-2002)
5 Jamaica in Men's LJ (2000-2010)
5 Jamaica in Men's 4x100m (2002-2012)
5 Jamaica in Women's 200m (1994-2002)
5 Jamaica in Women's 4x100m (1992-2002)
4 Jamaica in Men's 100m (2006-2010)
4 Mexico in Men's SP (2004-2014)
4 Jamaica in Men's 400m (1996-2002)
4 Jamaica in Women's 4x100m (2006-2014)
4 Jamaica in Women's 4x400m (2004-2012)

Editions

Scroll for all 19 · newest first
  1. 2014 Morelia ↗ 41 events
  2. 2012 San Salvador 37 events
  3. 2010 Santo Domingo 33 events
  4. 2006 Port of Spain 38 events
  5. 2004 Coatzacoalcos 38 events
  6. 2002 Bridgetown 31 events
  7. 2000 San Juan 37 events
  8. 1998 Georgetown 38 events
  9. 1996 San Salvador 37 events
  10. 1994 Port of Spain 38 events
  11. 1992 Tegucigalpa 38 events
  12. 1990 Havana 37 events
  13. 1988 Nassau 35 events
  14. 1986 Mexico City ↗ 34 events
  15. 1984 San Juan 36 events
  16. 1982 Bridgetown 36 events
  17. 1980 Nassau 36 events
  18. 1978 Xalapa ↗ 33 events
  19. 1976 Xalapa ↗ 21 events

Most golds

  1. 1 Debbie Greene 100m hurdles (76.2 cm), 200m hurdles (76.2 cm), Long jump +2 · 1978–80 Gold 6 Silver 1 Bronze 0
  2. 2 Saqukine Cameron 100m, 200m, relays · 2010–12 Gold 5 Silver 1 Bronze 0
  3. 3 Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby 100m, 200m, 400m +1 · 2000–02 Gold 5 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  4. 4 Mary Ann Higgs 100m, 200m, 400m +1 · 1978 Gold 4 Silver 1 Bronze 0
  5. 5 Leon Gordon 100m, 200m, relays · 1990 Gold 4 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  6. 6 Bernabe Williams 200m, 400m, relays · 1984 Gold 4 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  7. 7 Usain Bolt 200m, 400m, relays · 2002 Gold 4 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  8. 8 Ramone McKenzie 200m, 400m, relays · 2006 Gold 4 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  9. 9 Pauline Davis 100m, 200m, 400m +1 · 1982 Gold 4 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  10. 10 Shernelle Nicholls Shot put (3 kg), Discus throw · 1998–2000 Gold 4 Silver 0 Bronze 0
Programme · all time

48 events contested since 1976

From 21 events in Xalapa ↗ to 41 in Morelia ↗ .

Men 26

Women 22

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