St Lucia's Julien Alfred won 100 metres gold in San Salvador, almost a year after her Commonwealth silver in Birmingham©Getty Images

St Lucia’s Commonwealth Games silver medallist Julien Alfred has won the women’s 100 metres at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador in a time of 11.14 seconds.

Yanique Dale of Jamaica took silver in 11.39 from Yunisleidy Garcia of Cuba who claimed bronze in 11.50.

Emanuel Archibald of Guyana won the men’s 100m gold in 10.24.

Jose Gonzalez of the Dominican Republic took silver from Rikkoi Brathwaite of the British Virgin Islands after both were given the same time of 10.26.

There was victory in the women's hammer for Venezuelan record holder Rosa Rodriguez, with her first effort of the competition, as she recorded a throw of 71.62 metres that was never overtaken.

Erica Belvit of Jamaica left it until the last round to pull out 70.04m for silver.

She overtook Colombia’s Mayra Gaviria who had seemed certain to win silver from the second round but ultimately had to settle for bronze with 68.61m.

Otherwise, the day was one of more success for the Mexicans who topped 100 gold medals at the Games.

In the men’s shot, Mexico’s Uziel Munoz was the only competitor beyond 20 metres.

His 20.81m in the third round was good enough for gold, 

Another Mexican Jairo Moran left it until the penultimate round to record his best effort of 19.18m, as he claimed silver.

It left Djimon Gumbs of the British Virgin Islands with bronze with 19.00m.

In the women’s long jump Natalia Linares of Colombia led from the first round with 6.86m.

Lyanis Perez of Cuba came closest to challenging her with 6.65m in round five.

Bronze went to Puerto Rico’s Alysbeth Felix with 6.44m.

The Games record in the men’s high jump still belongs to legendary Cuban Javier Sotomayor but that was set 25 years ago.

This time it was Puerto Rican Luis Castro who took gold on countback from Cuba’s Luis Zayas after both cleared 2.25m.

Shaun Miller Junior of the Bahamas claimed bronze with a first time clearance at 2.22m.

Joselyn Brea of Venezuela took women’s 5,000m gold in 15mins 10.60sec.

Laura Galvan of Mexico was two seconds adrift in 15:12.61 for silver, while bronze went to another Mexican Alma Cortez in 15:59.21.

In the mixed 4x400 metres relay, the Dominican Republic quartet of Alexander Ogando, Fiordaliza Cofil, Lidio Feliz and Anabel Medina won gold in 3:14.81.

Silver went to Cuba in 3:16.97 and bronze to Colombia in 3:20.36.

In archery, Mexico defeated Colombia in both the men’s and women’s recurve team events.

Aida Roman, Angela Ruiz and Alejandra Valencia produced a convincing performance to win the women's competition 162-150 against the Colombians Valentina Contreras, Ana Rendón and Maira Sepulveda.

Bronze went to Cinthya Pellecer, Nancy Enriquez and Sara Stahl, all Guatemalans competing under a neutral flag as Centro Caribe Sports because their National Olympic Committee is suspended. They beat Puerto Rico 199-178.

Less than an hour later, in the men’s competition, the Mexican team of Carlos Rojas, Caleb Urbina and Matias Grande also faced Colombians in Jorge Enrique, Daniel Betancour and Santiago Arcila.

Mexico won again, this time by 168-163.

Cuba took the bronze with Javier Alejandro Vega Valle, Juan Jose Satiesteban Cruz and Hugo Franco who overcame Venezuela 166-155.

In fencing Diego Cervantes of Mexico won 15-8 against Cristian Porras, a Guatemalan competing as a neutral, to win the men’s foil, while Tomasso Archilei of Mexico and Antonio Leal of Venezuela claimed bronzes.

Leidis Veranes of Cuba beat Jessica Morales of Colombia 15-11 to win the women’s sabre.

There were bronze medals for Narianna Portuondo of Cuba and Maria Blanco of Colombia.

Mexico also won mixed team badminton beating the Guatemalans playing as the neutral Centro Caribe Sports.

Mexico's wins came from Luis Montoya and Miriam Rodriguez in the mixed doubles, Luis Garrido in the men's singles and Job Castillo partnering Montoya in the men's doubles for a 3-1 victory.

Only Nikte Sotomayor bucked the trend by winning her women's singles match.

Bronze went to Jamaica.

In the diving pool, it was gold for Colombia’s Viviana Uribe and Daniela Zapata who scored 254.10 to win the women’s synchronised three metres discipline.

Silver went to Anisley Garcia and Prisis Randish of Cuba with 244.50.

Bronze went to Carolina Mendoza and Abril Navarro of Mexico with a score of 244.14.

Diego Balleza of Mexico won the men’s platform with 436.20.

Sebastian Villa of Colombia finished with silver on 413.30 just ahead of bronze medallist Carlos Ramos of Cuba with 412.70.

The final night of rhythmic gymnastics was another Mexican celebration.

Mexico’s Kimberley Alazar, Julia Gutierrez, Ana Flores, Adirem Tejeda and Dalia Alcocer took gold in the five hoops with a score of 30.300.

Silver went to Colombia who scored 25.700.

Venezuela’s 25.400 was sufficient for bronze.

The Mexicans followed up with gold in the ribbons and balls with a score of 28.350.

Silver this time went to Venezuela with 24.450, with bronze for Colombia with 20.700.

It proved a golden night for Mexico’s Marina Malpica who won three individual gold medals on the night to increase her personal tally to five golds and a silver.

Malpica won the ball with a score of 31.700 from her Mexican team mate Carla Diaz with 29.550.

Bronze went to Lina Dussan of Colombia with a score of 27.500.

Malpica won again in the ball with a score of 31.350.

This time silver went to her Mexican compatriot Ledia Suarez with 28.650.

Bronze to Colombia’s Oriana Vinaz with 28.500.

Malpica’s third individual gold of the night came in the ribbon with a score of 27.850.

Juarez again took silver with 26.600, while Gretel Mendoza of Cuba scored 26.500 for bronze.

Suarez did finally win a gold in the clubs with 29.050, forcing Malpica to once again settle for silver after scoring 27.900.

It was bronze again for Dussan with a score of 27.000.