| II NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics | |
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| Dates | August 9–11 |
| Host city | San Antonio, United States |
| Venue | E.M. Stevens Stadium |
| Level | U-25 |
| Events | 45 |
| Participation | 245 athletes from 24 nations |
The 2ndNACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics were held inSan Antonio,Texas, United States on August 9–11, 2002. As in 2000 the event was open for athletes younger than 25 years. A detailed report on the results was given.[1][2] However, the results were affected by doping (seebelow).
Medal winners are published.[3]Complete results can be found on the AtletismoCR,[4] on theUSA Track & Field,[5] and the Trackie[6] websites.
United States sprinterCrystal Cox, who initially was listed as winner of the women's 200m in 23.02s, was tested positive forephedrine in the competition, a prohibited substance under theInternational Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) rules. Therefore, she was issued a public warning by theUnited States Anti-Doping Agency and was disqualified from her first-place finish in the 200 meters.[7] The incident is also reported on theUSA Track & Field website[8] and considered in their published results list.[5]
In connection with investigations in theBALCO doping conspiracy,Crystal Cox has accepted a four-yearsuspension and disqualification of her athletic results, beginning on November 3, 2001, for usinganabolic agents and hormones over a period from 2001 through 2004 in violation of theInternational Association of Athletics Federations Anti-Doping Rules.[9][10]However, in a separate statement, she felt to be forced to sign the sanctions although being innocent.[11]
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 withMarie Woodward,Chantee Earl, andSasha Spencer) should have been forfeited.
* Host nation (United States)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  United States* | 28 | 24 | 13 | 65 |
| 2 |  Bahamas | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 |  Canada | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 |  Jamaica | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 |  Mexico | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 |  Dominican Republic | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 |  Puerto Rico | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Bermuda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Grenada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 45 | 43 | 39 | 127 | |
The participation of 245 athletes from 24 countries was reported.[4]
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)
Haïti (2)
Honduras (5) Jamaica (16)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)
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