2002 NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics

Medal summary

Medal winners are published. Complete results can be found on the AtletismoCR, on the USA Track & Field, and the Trackie websites.

Men

Women

Doping

United States sprinter Crystal Cox, who initially was listed as winner of the women's 200m in 23.02s, was tested positive for ephedrine in the competition, a prohibited substance under the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) rules. Therefore, she was issued a public warning by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and was disqualified from her first-place finish in the 200 meters.{{Citation | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120527011315/http://www.usada.org/files/active/resources/press_releases/PressRelease_10_17_2002.pdf | archive-date = May 27, 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-date = June 8, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190608022426/http://www.usatf.org/about/legal/antidoping/DQs.asp | url-status = dead name=usatf/

In connection with investigations in the BALCO doping conspiracy, Crystal Cox has accepted a four-year suspension and disqualification of her athletic results, beginning on November 3, 2001, for using anabolic agents and hormones over a period from 2001 through 2004 in violation of the International Association of Athletics Federations Anti-Doping Rules.{{Citation | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120527011351/http://www.usada.org/files/active/resources/press_releases/Press%20Release%20-%20Cox%20-%20January%202010.pdf | archive-date = May 27, 2012 | url-status = dead However, in a separate statement, she felt to be forced to sign the sanctions although being innocent. | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120522060121/http://www.steroidsources.com/Steroid-Information/2010/02/sprinter-cox-explains-doping-charges-denies-anabolic-steroid-use/ | archive-date = May 22, 2012 | url-status = dead

In consequence, her silver medal in the 400 metres (51.63s) and the gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay (in 3:30.60 together with Marie Woodward, Chantee Earl, and Sasha Spencer) should have been forfeited.

Medal table (unofficial)

Participation

The participation of 245 athletes from 24 countries was reported.

• Bahamas (13)
• Barbados (7)
• Bermuda (2)
• British Virgin Islands (2)
• Canada (38)
• Costa Rica (4)
• Dominica (4)
• Dominican Republic (14)
• El Salvador (4)
• Grenada (1)
• Guatemala (3)
• Haiti Haïti (2)
• Honduras (5)
• Jamaica (16)
• Mexico México (31)
• Netherlands Antilles (1)
• Nicaragua (4)
• Puerto Rico (8)
• Saint Kitts and Nevis (1)
• Saint Lucia (4)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3)
• Trinidad and Tobago (3)
• United States (71)
• U.S. Virgin Islands (4)

References

References

1. (January 29, 2010). "Relay team member suspended 4 years". ESPN.com.