Cole, Bernard and Harris will miss Carifta Games
Published:Friday | April 7, 2023 | 12:25 PMOrane Buchanan/Staff Reporter -
JAMAICA’s high school trio of Serena Cole, Habiba Harris and Carletta Bernard will not be in action at the 2023 staging of the Carifta Games which starts at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas on Saturday. The Jamaican squad departed the island on Thursday for the April 8-10 track and field championships.
Edwin Allen High’s Cole who won the under-20 100 metres title at the Carifta Trials last month suffered a leg injury during the semi-final round of the Class One girls' 100 metres at the recently concluded ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs).
Mount Alvernia’s Carletta Bernard who placed second behind eventual winner Alana Reid in the final of the under-20 200m final at the Carifta Trials suffered an injury during the heats of the 100m at Champs.
St Elizabeth Technical’s Habiba Harris who won the under-20 100m hurdles title at the Carifta Trials was a no show at Champs due to injury.
Jamaica hosted the 2022 Carifta Games and finished with a massive 92 medals.
TEAM JAMAICA
GIRLS
Under-17
100m: Natrece East, Tiana Marshall
200m: Natrece East, Shanoya Douglas
400m: Jody-Ann Daley, Rosalee Gallimore
800m: Kevongaye Fowler, Alikay Reynolds
1500m: Kevongaye Fowler, Kededra Coombs
100m hurdles: Bryana Davidson, Camoy Binger
400m hurdles: Jody-Ann Daley, Rhianna Lewis
High Jump: Shanniqua Williams, Asia McKay
Triple Jump: Sabrina Atkinson
Long Jump: Sashana Johnson
Discuss: Dionjah Shaw
Shot Put: Dionjah Shaw
Javelin: Dionjah Shaw
BOYS
Under-17
100m: Tramaine Todd, Khamani Gordon
200m: Donte Mendez, Dontae Watson
400m: Kenrick Sharpe, Nickecoy Bramwell
800m: Rasheed Pryce, Delano Todd
1500m: Rasheed Pryce, Joel Morgan
3000m: Tyrone Lawson
110m hurdles: Kaheim Carby, Shakir Lewis
400m hurdles: DeAndre Gayle, Demarco Bennett
High Jump: Michael Neil
Triple Jump: Euan Young
Long Jump: Euan Young, Courtney Kinglock
Discuss: Joseph Salmon, Javontae Smith
Shot put: Javontae Smith, Ronaldo Anderson
Javelin: Ronaldo Anderson
GIRLS
Under-20
100m: Alana Reid, Alexis James
200m: Alana Reid, Sabrina Dockery
400m: Rickianna Russell, Kacian Powell
800m: Kishay Rowe, Rickeisha Simms
1500m: Kishay Rowe, Jody-Ann Mitchell
3000m: Kaydeen Johnson
100m hurdles: Asharria Ulett, Alexis James
400m hurdles: Tonyan Beckford, Alliah Baker
High Jump: Deijanae Bruce
Triple Jump: Jade-Ann Dawkins
Long Jump: Jade-Ann Dawkins
Discuss: Cedricka Williams, Abigail Martin
Shot Put: Britannia Johnson, Britannie Johnson
BOYS
Under-20
100m: Bouwahjgie Nkrumie, DeAndre Daley
200m: Malique Smith-Band, Javorne Dunkley
400m: Delano Kennedy, Jasuana Dennis
800m: Kemarrio Bygrave, Ainsley Brown
1500m: Kemarrio Bygrave, Ainsley Campbell
110m hurdles: Shaquane Gordon, Demario Prince
400m hurdles: Roshawn Clarke, Antonio Forbes
High Jump: Brandon Pottinger, Chavez Penn
Triple Jump: Royan Walters, Jaydon Hibbert
Long Jump: Demario Prince, Royan Walters
Discuss: Kobe Lawrence, Shaiquan Dunn
Shot put: Kobe Lawrence, Shaiquan Dunn