| Host City | Kingston |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 2 – 4 April 1988 |
| Competitors | 67 |
| Countries | 12 |
U20
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 200 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1,500 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 5,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 110 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| High Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Pole Vault | Men | — | Medal | 2 | 2 |
| Long Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Triple Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Shot Put | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Discus Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 100 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 200 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 1,500 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3,000 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 100 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| High Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Long Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Shot Put | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Discus Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | 21 | 9 | 6 | 36 | |
| 2 | Bahamas | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | |
| 3 | Guyana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Martinique | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| 5 | Saint Lucia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | Guadeloupe | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 7 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 8 | Barbados | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 9 | Bermuda | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 11 | Suriname | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |