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Gordon tops Clarke rivalry with record run - Douglas secures four gold medals
April 22, 2025
Led by Shaquane Gordon's record run of 13.19 seconds in the Under-20 boys' 110m hurdles, Jamaica dominated the sprint hurdles on the final day of the 52nd staging of the Carifta Games, winning three of four finals.
Jamaica topped the medals table with 78, comprising 30 gold, 27 silver and 21 bronze. The Bahamas won 37 (16G, 13S, 8B), followed by Trinidad & Tobago 25 (9G, 6S, 10B), Grenada 13 (2G, 6S, 5B) and Antigua & Barbuda 5 (2G, 1S, 2B) rounding out the top five. Barbados won 14 medals, the fourth highest number but their one gold (5S, 8B). resulted in their ninth placing.
In what was an epic battle between himself and teammate Daniel Clarke -- who have both been dominating the event in Jamaica all season -- it was Clarke who laid down the gauntlet earlier in the semi-finals, winning his heat in a record-equalling 13.23 seconds and setting the stage for a showdown at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad.
In the final, defending champion Gordon got off to a lightning start and despite a late surge from Clarke, Gordon held on to post a new record.
Clarke's second-place time of 13.21 seconds was also under the previous record set by Guadeloupe's Wilhem Belocian in 2014.
Tahj Brown of the Bahamas claimed bronze in 13.82 seconds. The race was run into a negative wind of 1.4 metres per second.
AUSTIN SEALY AWARD
Kamari Kennedy also broke a record last night, winning the Under-17 boys' discus with 60.87 metres, finishing ahead of countryman Brandon Lawrence (49.00 m).
Kennedy, who had earlier won the shot put in record-breaking fashion, earrned the Austin Sealy Award symbolising the meet's most outstanding athlete.
In the girls' Under-20 100m hurdles event, Jamaica's Tiana Marshall remained unbeaten this season, striking gold in 13.50 seconds. Mata Rolling of Barbados claimed silver in 13.79, while Jamaica's Bryana Davidson secured bronze in 13.82.
Jamaica claimed a quinella in the girls' Under-17 100m hurdles, where Malayia Duncan was brilliant in winning gold in 13.34 seconds,with Nickayla Russell clocking 13.71.
It was silver and bronze in the boys' Under 17 110m hurdles for Jamaica, with Brandon Barrett finishing second in 14.08 seconds and Mark Daniel Allen third in 14.30 seconds. Jahcario Wilson of The Bahamas won gold in 13.70 seconds.
SPRINT DOUBLE
World Under-20 200m bronze medallist Shanoya Douglas completed a sprint double in fine style. Following her 100m gold on the opening day, she was dominant again in the half-lap, clocking 23.02 seconds.
There was a tight finish for the other medals, with Trinidad and Tobago's Sala Fredrick claiming silver in 23.43 seconds, just ahead of Jamaica's Sabrina Dockery, who took bronze in 23.45.
Douglas left the meet with four gold medals -- having anchored Jamaica's girls Under-20 4x100m relay team to victory on Sunday, before returning to do the same in the 4x400m, which they won in 3:37.75. The other team members were Jovi Rose, Abrina Wright and Annastacia Hall.
There was also a sprint double for St Lucia's Jady Emmanuel, who captured the girls Under-17 200m in 23.47 seconds, to add to her 100m title from Saturday.
In the boys' Under-20 200m, Jamaica's Tyreece Foreman (20.95) and Junior Gallimore (21.01) won silver and bronze, respectively, as Jaydon Green of Barbados took gold in 20.93 seconds.
Jamaica struck gold in the girls Under-17 800m as 2023 champion Alikay Reynolds defended her title in 2:12.57. Kevongaye Fowler finished second in 2:14.01 to complete another Jamaican quinella.
Sisters Cindy and Jovi Rose finished second and third in the girls Under-20 800m in 2:08.49 and 2:10.97, respectively. Michelle Smith of the US Virgin Islands won the event in 2:07.23 to defend her title, completing the double after also winning the Under-20 400m hurdles on Sunday.
Shavon Thomas added another gold for Jamaica, in the boys' Under-20 800m, clocking 1:51.19.
In the closing events, Jamaica's females claimed both 4x400m relays, while the males had to settle for silver behind The Bahamas.
The Under-17 girls' quartet, led by Shameika McLean, won in 3:39.39, ahead of The Bahamas (3:45.27) and Trinidad & Tobago (3:47.25).
Jamaica placed second in the Under-17 boys' event in 3:13.28, as The Bahamas took gold with a championship record of 3:12.72. The Bahamas also won the boys' Under-20 4x400m in 3:06.18, with Jamaica second in 3:07.44.
FIELD EVENTS
In the morning session, Jamaica continued their field event dominance with 1-2 finishes in both the girls Under-20 high jump and boys' Under-17 long jump.
In the high jump, Danielle Noble and Shanniqua Williams battled to the end, both clearing 1.80m -- a personal best for Williams -- before Noble took gold on countback.
In a dramatic finish in the boys' Under-17 long jump, Amani Phillips -- who had already won triple jump gold -- used his final attempt to leap 7.49m for the win, after sitting in second with 7.28m.
His Jamaican teammate Michael Graham had taken the lead with 7.33m after being in fourth, but settled for silver. Michael Paul of Trinidad and Tobago claimed bronze with a 7.03m effort.
Jamaica secured another quinella, in the boys' Under-20 shot put, with Despiro Wray winning gold with 19.66m and Devante Edwards taking silver with 18.73m. Dylan Logan of Grenada earned bronze with 17.80m.
Jamaica claimed two more medals in the girls Under-20 discus. Shamoyea Morris took silver with 50.60m, while shot put gold medallist Marla Kay Lampart finished third with 50.35m. Shot put silver medallist Annae Mackey of The Bahamas won the event.
