Team Jamaica is poised to dominate the 48th annual CARIFTA Games this Easter weekend (20 to 22 April) at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in
Cayman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year the Jamaican junior athletics team secured the championship title for the 34th consecutive year<\/a> and 42 times in the games\u2019 47-year history.  Jamaica entered the games with some 82 athletes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the 80-member team is confident they will their 35th consecutive title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year the Jamaican team won a record 44 gold medals on their way to bagging 82 medals overall with 27 silver and 11 bronze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior sprint queen Briana Williams<\/strong> was named the Austin Sealy Award winner for her outstanding performances, becoming the Under 17 girls sprint double champion. The 16-year-old won Gold in the Girls Under 17 100m, 200m, and the 4x100m, setting a new meet record for the relay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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