Jamaica ended
the NACAC U 23 championships in Toluca, Mexico ended on high note
winning both 4x400 relays. The relay team was comprised of Riker Hylton,
Micheal Mason, Teo Bennette and Tarik Edwards (Male). Christine Day,
Bobby Gaye Wilkins, Anastisa Leroy and Nickesha Wilson which was a new
meet record.
Also in the individual events Schillonie Calvert Won
Silver in the Women 200m, Nickesha Wilson set a new meet Record in the
400m Hurdles, Raymond Brown Winning the Bronze Medal in the Shot Put.
The boys who were determine not go to home without a
medal gallantly won the 4x400m Gold Medal.
Medal Count Stand at
-
5 Gold
-
3 Silver
-
3 Bronze
The 2008 NACAC Under-23 Championships Team largest
Gold medal haul at any NACAC Under-23 Championships. The NACAC Under-23
championships started in the year 2004.
| Medal
|
2004 Medal Standing |
2006 Medal Standing |
2006 Medal Standing |
| Gold |
4
|
2
|
5 |
| Silver |
7
|
2
|
3 |
| Bronze |
8
|
2
|
3 |
| Total |
19 |
6 |
11 |
In the year 2000 and 2002 THE NACAC COMPETITION WAS
FOR Under 25
NB: Please note that Toluca is 2680 metres above
sea level,
