Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships

Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships

The Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships is a junior athletics competition held between the nations of Central America and the Caribbean Islands. It is divided into the Under 17 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships held since 1978 and the Under 20 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships for girls and boys aged 17-20 held since 1974.

Many world-class and olympic winning senior athletes competed in the championships in their teenage years. Usain Bolt won the 200m event in 2002.

External links

* [http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cacy.htm Full list of U-17 winners]
* [http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cacj.htm Full list of U-20 winners (men)]
* [http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cacjw.htm Full list of U-20 winners (women)]


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