Javon Francis

Javon Francis

Francis at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality Jamaican
Born (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight 68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 200 m, 400 m
Club AKAN Track Club[2]
Coached by Michael Clarke
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 200 m – 20.54 (2016)
400 m – 44.50 (2015)[3]
Medal record
Representing  Jamaica
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×400 m relay
World Championships
2013 Moscow 4×400 m relay

Javon Francis (born 14 December 1994) is a Jamaican sprinter.[3] He won silver medals in the 4×400 m relay at the 2013 World Championships[4] and 2016 Olympics.[1] At the 2016 Olympics he also took part in the individual 400 m event, but was eliminated in the semifinal.[1] He was the flag bearer for Jamaica during the closing ceremony.[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Javon Francis. rio2016.com
  2. ↑ Javon Francis. nbcolympics.com
  3. 1 2 "Javon Francis". IAAF. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Jamaica at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics". IAAF. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 2016-08-21.


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