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| V CARIFTA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 19–20 |
| Host city | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Level | Junior and Youth |
| Events | 39 |
| Participation | about 76 athletes from 8 nations |
The 5th CARIFTA Games was held in Nassau, Bahamas on April 19–20, 1976.
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 76 athletes (55 junior (under-20) and 21 youth (under-17)) from about 9 countries: Bahamas (19), Barbados (6), Bermuda (18), British Virgin Islands (1), Guadeloupe (1), Guyana (3), Jamaica (20), Trinidad and Tobago (8).
Medal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior),[2] Girls under 20 (Junior),[3] Boys under 17 (Youth),[4] and Girls under 17 (Youth).[5] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | |||
| 200 metres | 22.6 | 22.8 | 23.1 | |||
| 400 metres | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.6 | |||
| Long jump | 6.79w | 6.61 | 6.53 | |||
| Triple jump | 13.64 | 13.32 | 13.19 | |||
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 12.3 | 12.5 | 12.5 | |||
| 200 metres | 25.3 | 25.4 | 25.4 | |||
| 400 metres | 59.1 | 59.4 | 59.8 | |||
| Long jump | 5.66 | 5.59 | 5.55 | |||
* Host nation (Bahamas)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 31 | |
| 2 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 27 | |
| 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 30 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 117 | |