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Kareem Streete-Thompson (born March 30, 1973) is a Caymanian-American athlete specializing in the long jump and the 100 metres. He was born in Ithaca, New York.
Although born in the United States, he lived his first 18 years in the Cayman Islands. Originally he represented the Cayman Islands, then the United States, and then from 1999 the Cayman Islands again.
Two times in the role, hewas awarded the Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the 1989 CARIFTA Games and 1990 CARIFTA Games.
In the 2004 Summer Olympics, he participated in the 100 metres, achieving a second place and a season's best time in the heat from which he qualified, before exiting the competition in the second round with a fifth-placed finish. In the long jump competition, he did not qualify for the final.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Cayman Islands | |||||
| 1987 | CARIFTA Games (U-17) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 1st | Long jump | 6.91 m |
| 1988 | CARIFTA Games (U-17) | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | Long jump | 7.06 m |
| World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 47th (h) | 100m | 11.30 | |
| 24th (q) | Long jump | 6.84 m | |||
| 1989 | CARIFTA Games (U-17) | Bridgetown, Barbados | 2nd | 100 m | 10.88 |
| 3rd | 200 m | 21.9 | |||
| 1st | Long jump | 7.83 m | |||
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 29th (qf) | 100 m | 10.89 |
| 11th | Long jump | 7.53 m | |||
| CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | Long jump | 7.94 m | |
| Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | Havana, Cuba | 4th | 200 m | 22.41 (-0.9 m/s) | |
| 1st | Long jump | 7.97 m (0.3 m/s) | |||
| World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 3rd | Long jump | 7.94 m | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 38th (q) | Long jump | 6.99 m (0.3 m/s) |
| 1992 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 2nd | 100 m | 10.6 (0.0 m/s) |
| 1st | Long jump | 7.57 m | |||
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 46th (h) | 100 m | 10.78 (-2.2 m/s) | |
| 38th (q) | Long jump | 7.39 m (-0.5 m/s) | |||
Representing  United States | |||||
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 1st | Long jump | 8.22 m (w) |
| 1994 | Goodwill Games | St. Petersburg, Russia | 3rd | Long jump | 8.29 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 14th | Long jump | 7.43 m (-2.1 m/s) |
| Representing Cayman Islands | |||||
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 2nd | Long jump | 8.12 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 8th | 100 m | 10.24 (0.2 m/s) | |
| 24th (q) | Long jump | 7.75 m (0.2 m/s) | |||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 13th (q) | Long jump | 7.99 m (0.3 m/s) |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | Long jump | 8.16 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Long jump | 7.97 m A | |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 5th | Long jump | 8.10 m (0.7 m/s) | |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, England | 3rd | Long jump | 7.89 m (1.2 m/s) |
| 2003 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | St George's, Grenada | 8th | 4 × 100 m | 41.50 |
| 1st | Long jump | 8.12 m w | |||
| World Championships | Paris, France | 15th (q) | Long jump | 7.87 m (-1.0 m/s) | |
| Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 9th (h) | 4 × 100 m | 41.10 | |
| 4th | Long jump | 7.96 m | |||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st (qf) | 100 m | 10.24 (-0.2 m/s) |
| 20th (q) | Long jump | 7.85 m (0.7 m/s) | |||
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 23rd (qf) | 100 m | 10.71 (-0.4 m/s) |
| 12th (h) | 4 × 100 m | 40.76 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 14th (sf) | 100 m | 10.47 | |
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Who is Kareem Streete-Thompson?
Kareem Streete-Thompson is a former track and field athlete from the Cayman Islands. He is a sprinter and long jumper, and he has represented his country in several international competitions.
What are some of Streete-Thompson's notable achievements?
Streete-Thompson has achieved several notable accomplishments in his career. He won a silver medal in the long jump at the 1999 Pan American Games and a silver medal in the 100 meters at the 2007 Pan American Games. He also won a bronze medal in the long jump at the 2003 World Championships.
What records did Streete-Thompson set during his career?
During his career, Streete-Thompson set several records. He still holds the Cayman Islands national record in the long jump, with a distance of 8.34 meters. He also holds the Central American and Caribbean Games record in the long jump, with a distance of 8.62 meters.
Did Streete-Thompson compete in the Olympic Games?
Yes, Streete-Thompson competed in the Olympic Games. He represented the Cayman Islands in the long jump at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
What is Streete-Thompson doing now?
After retiring from athletics, Streete-Thompson became a coach and sports administrator. He has served as the head track and field coach at the University of Texas at Arlington and is currently working as the executive director of the Cayman Islands Athletics Association.
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Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
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Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
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