2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics
21st Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics | |
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Host city |
Cali, Colombia![]() |
Date(s) | 4– 6 July |
Main stadium | Estadio Pedro Grajales |
Level | Senior |
Participation |
383 athletes from 30 (+ 3 guest nations) nations |
Events | 44 |
Records set | 6 Championship records |
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The 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Pedro Grajales in Cali, Colombia between 4–6 July 2008.[1] A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 22 by female athletes. During the three-day competition, six championship records were broken. The competition took place at almost 1000 m above sea level, a factor which helps athletic performance in some events.[2]
Cuba took the most medals overall, winning 34 medals – half of which were gold.[3] The hosts Colombia were the next best with 8 golds and 24 medals altogether, shortly followed by Trinidad and Tobago. Guest athletes took part in some events, but their performances were excluded from the medal tally.[4]
Championship records were broken in both triple jump events; by Mabel Gay in the women's event and Leevan Sands in the men's. The championships also saw four national records broken in competition. Two athletes topped the podium twice: Rosibel García completed the 800 metres/1500 metres double, while Indira Terrero won in the 400 metres sprint and relay races. Bertha Sánchez, representing the hosts, took the 10,000 metres title, but just missed out on a second gold, winning the silver in the 5000 metres. Bahamian Shamar Sands showed multi-event ability by winning the 110 metres hurdles gold medal, as well as helping his country to the 100 m relay silver medal.
Records


Name | Event | Country | Record | Type |
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Andy González | 800 metres | ![]() | 1:46.11 | CR |
Wilfredo Martínez | Long jump | ![]() | 8.31 m | CR |
Leevan Sands | Triple jump | ![]() | 17.29 m | CR |
Jefferson Pérez | 20000 m walk (track) | ![]() | 1:20:54.9 | CR |
Anay Tejeda | 100 metres hurdles | ![]() | 12.61 | CR NR |
Aleesha Barber | 100 metres hurdles | ![]() | 12.98 | NR |
Semoy Hackett Ayanna Hutchinson Sasha Springer-Jones Kelly-Ann Baptiste | 4×100 metre relay | ![]() | 43.43 | NR |
Mabel Gay | Triple jump | ![]() | 14.19 m | CR |
Candice Scott | Hammer throw | ![]() | 69.26 | CR |
Eli Johana Moreno | Hammer throw | ![]() | 67.09 | NR |
Key: | WR — World record • AR — Area record • CR — Championship record • NR — National record |
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Medal summary
- For full event details see 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics – Results.
Men
- † The 20 km racewalk event was won by Jefferson Pérez of Ecuador, who was competing as a guest athlete.
Women
- †† A Brazilian team of Rosemar Coelho Neto, Lucimar de Moura, Thaissa Presti and Franciela Krasucki took third place in the 4×100 m relay, but they were competing as guest athletes.
- ††† A Brazilian team of Maria Laura Almirão, Lucimar Teodoro, Josiane Tito and Emmily Pinheiro took second place in the 4×400 m relay, but they were competing as guest athletes.
Medal table
- Key
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 17 | 12 | 5 | 34 |
2 | ![]() | 8 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
3 | ![]() | 8 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
5 | ![]() | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
6 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
7 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
8 | ![]() | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
9 | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
10= | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10= | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10= | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10= | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10= | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
17= | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
17= | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
17= | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 44 | 44 | 42 | 130 |
Participating nations
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* Guest nations
References
- Results service Campeonato CAC de Atletismo 2008. AthleCAC. Retrieved on 2010-03-09.
- Specific
- ↑ Biscayart, Eduardo (2008-07-06). Sands jumps 17.29 in Cali – CAC Champs Day Two. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-09.
- ↑ Biscayart, Eduardo (2008-07-05). 50.98 400m victory by Cuban Terrero in Cali - CAC Champs day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-09.
- ↑ Biscayart, Eduardo (2008-07-07). Cuba takes overall title in Cali; last day of CAC Champs beset by torrential rains. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-09.
- ↑ Results service Campeonato CAC de Atletismo 2008. AthleCAC. Retrieved on 2010-03-09.