Javon Francis

Javon Francis (born 14 December 1994) is a Jamaican sprinter.[4] He won silver medals in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 2013 World Championships[5] and 2016 Olympics.[2] At the 2016 Olympics he also took part in the individual 400 m event, but was eliminated in the semifinal.[2] He was the flag bearer for Jamaica during the closing ceremony.[6]

Javon Francis
Francis at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994
Kingston, Jamaica[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
CountryJamaica
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Sprinting
ClubAKAN Track Club[3]
Coached byMichael Clarke
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m – 20.54 (2016)
400 m – 44.50 (2015)[4]
Medal record
Representing  Jamaica
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de Janeiro4×400 m relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 Moscow4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place2019 Doha4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place2019 Doha4×400 m mixed
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Gold Coast400 m
Bronze medal – third place2018 Gold Coast4×400 m relay
NACAC Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Freeport4×400 m relay
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
Gold medal – first place2012 San Salvador 4×400 m relay

References
  1. 2018 CWG bio
  2. Javon Francis Archived 6 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. Javon Francis Archived 19 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
  4. "Javon Francis". IAAF. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  5. "Jamaica at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics". IAAF. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  6. "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 21 August 2016.
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