1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics

1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics San Juan, Puerto Rico 26–28 June Estadio Sixto Escobar Guatemala City 1995 Bridgetown 1999 The 1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico between 26 and 28 June. Medal summary Men's events 100 metres(wind: +1.4 m/s)Luis Pérez Cuba 10.28Jason Shelton Jamaica 10.29Carlos Villaseñor Mexico 10.46200 metres(wind: +1.9 m/s)Iván García Cuba 20.38 CRElston Cawley Jamaica 20.85Troy Douglas Bermuda 20.88400 metresDanny McFarlane Jamaica 45.47Linval Laird Jamaica 45.49Dennis Darling Bahamas 46.05800 metresNorberto Téllez Cuba 1:47.78Mario Watson Jamaica 1:47.86Alex Morgan Jamaica 1:48.571500 metresHéctor Torres Mexico 3:47.23José López Venezuela 3:47.92Terrance Armstrong Bermuda 3:51.925000 metresHerder Vásquez Colombia 14:07.41Víctor Rodríguez Mexico 14:08.77Juan Díaz Venezuela 14:22.0110,000 metresHerder Vásquez Colombia 30:21.94Jacinto López Colombia 30:24.21Germán Beltrán Venezuela 30:27.94Half marathonVíctor Rodríguez Mexico 1:07:07Carlos Grisales Colombia 1:07:39Pamenos Ballantyne Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1:08:25110 metres hurdles(wind: +3.0 m/s)Erik Batte Cuba 13.70wYoel Hernández Cuba 13.74wMaurice Wignall Jamaica 13.78w400 metres hurdlesDinsdale Morgan Jamaica 49.28Kemel Thompson Jamaica 49.77José Pérez Cuba 50.923000 metres steeplechaseFélix Ladera Venezuela 8:48.85Salvador Miranda Mexico 8:50.29Néstor Nieves Venezuela 8:50.464 × 100 metres relay CubaAlfredo García-BaróIvan GarcíaLuis Alberto Pérez-RiondaMisael Ortiz 39.18 JamaicaElston CawleyJason SheltonGarth RobinsonJermaine Melbourne 39.7 BahamasDennis DarlingCraig HepburnAndrew TynesAddis Huyler 39.854 × 400 metres relay JamaicaGarth RobinsonLinval LairdDennis BlakeDanny McFarlane 3:01.42 CR CubaOmar MenaJorge CrusellasEdel HeviaNorberto Téllez 3:04.50 BahamasDennis DarlingAvard MoncurAddis HuylerDemarius Cash 3:09.1520,000 m track walkJulio Martínez Guatemala 1:26:24.40 CRQuerubín Moreno Colombia 1:28:38.96Alejandro López Mexico 1:29:08.00High jumpGilmar Mayo Colombia 2.25Julio Luciano Dominican Republic 2.15Fred Valentin Martinique 2.10Pole vaultAlberto Manzano Cuba 5.40Edgar Díaz Puerto Rico 5.30Jorge Tienda Mexico 4.90Long jumpIván Pedroso Cuba 8.54 w +4.0 m/sJaime Jefferson Cuba 8.01 w +5.2 m/sCraig Hepburn Bahamas 7.93 wTriple jumpJérôme Romain Dominica 17.53wYoel García Cuba 17.28wBrian Wellman Bermuda 17.03wShot putYojer Medina Venezuela 18.11José Rosario Puerto Rico 17.49Yosvany Obregón Cuba 17.16Discus throwAlexis Elizalde Cuba 64.28Jean-Claude Retel Guadeloupe 58.18Frank Casañas Cuba 55.32Hammer throwAlberto Sánchez Cuba 72.10Yosvany Suárez Cuba 69.90Guillermo Guzmán Mexico 67.10Javelin throwEmeterio González Cuba 81.66 CRIsbel Luaces Cuba 73.80Daniel Alonzo Dominican Republic 65.80DecathlonEugenio Balanqué Cuba 7633William Gallardo Cuba 6973Eladio Farfán Venezuela 5818 Women's events 100 metres(wind: +1.4 m/s)Debbie Ferguson Bahamas 11.29Beverly Grant Jamaica 11.31Heather Samuel Antigua and Barbuda 11.38200 metres(wind: +1.9 m/s)Idalmis Bonne Cuba 23.24Felipa Palacios Colombia 23.36Heather Samuel Antigua and Barbuda 23.73400 metresJulia Duporty Cuba 51.96Idalmis Bonne Cuba 52.01Tonique Williams Bahamas 52.38800 metresAna Fidelia Quirot Cuba 1:59.01 CRMairelín Fuentes Cuba 2:03.36Dawn Williams-Sewer Dominica 2:03.601500 metresAna Fidelia Quirot Cuba 4:18.00 CRMardrea Hyman Jamaica 4:21.31Yesenia Centeno Cuba 4:23.725000 metresSusana A. Díaz Mexico 16:31.87 CRSonia Betancourt Mexico 17:02.95Evelyn Rojas Costa Rica 17:48.5910,000 metresStella Castro Colombia 34:34.67Iglandini González Colombia 37:06.50Elsa Monterroso Guatemala 36:57.30Half marathonStella Castro Colombia 1:17:15Iglandini González Colombia 1:22:06Maribel Burgos Puerto Rico 1:24:43100 metres hurdles(wind: +0.9 m/s)Aliuska López Cuba 13.19Patrina Allen Jamaica 13.26Andrea Blackett Barbados 13.44400 metres hurdlesAndrea Blackett Barbados 55.64 CRDaimí Pernía Cuba 56.14Tanya Jarrett Jamaica 57.734 × 100 metres relay BahamasEldece Clarke-LewisDebbie FergusonTonique WilliamsDewana Wright 44.00 CR ColombiaMirtha BrockFelipa PalaciosPatricia RodríguezSandra Borrero 44.29 CubaIdalia HechavarríaDainelky PérezDaimí PerníaYahumara Neyra 44.734 × 400 metres relay CubaIdalmis BonneJulia DuportyOdalmis LimontaNancy McLeon 3:29.30 JamaicaMichelle BallentineCharmaine HowellNadia Graham-HutchinsonCecile Cargill 3:32.28 Puerto RicoMilitza CastroXiomara DavilaSandra MoyaYamelis Ortiz 3:39.0710000 m track walkGraciela Mendoza Mexico 47:43.99Oslaidis Cruz Cuba 48:32.09tLiliana Bermeo Colombia 48:50.27High jumpNiurka Lussón Cuba 1.81Karen Beautle Jamaica 1.81Romary Rifka Mexico 1.79Pole vaultEva Vázquez Puerto Rico 3.25 CRLorena Espinoza Mexico 3.25Estrella Martínez Mexico 2.50Long jumpNadine Caster Martinique 6.56Jackie Edwards Bahamas 6.52Elisa Pérez Dominican Republic 6.28Triple jumpOlga Cepero Cuba 14.14wYamilé Aldama Cuba 14.12wCherita Howard Barbados 12.94wShot putHerminia Fernández Cuba 17.36Christelle Bornil Martinique 15.10María Mercedes Dominican Republic 13.38Discus throwBárbara Hechevarría Cuba 57.42Maritza Martén Cuba 57.06Christelle Bornil Martinique 47.32Hammer throwMaría Eugenia Villamizar Colombia 53.82 CRNancy Guillén El Salvador 52.98Violeta Guzmán Mexico 52.70Javelin throwOsleidys Menéndez Cuba 63.08Laverne Eve Bahamas 58.16Sabina Moya Colombia 55.94HeptathlonZorobabelia Córdoba Colombia 5503Lisa Wright Jamaica 5491Osiris Pedroso Cuba 5210 Medal table PUR 22 13 6 7 7 2 4 4 7 3 12 3 2 2 4 2 1 4 1 2 2 yes 1 1 2 1 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 External links Men Results – GBR Athletics Women Results – GBR Athletics Category:Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics Central American and Caribbean Championships Central American and Caribbean Championships Category:Sports in San Juan, Puerto Rico 1997 CAC Championships