Javon Francis

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Javon Francis
Francis at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 29)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
WeightTemplate:Unit weight
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)200 m, 400 m
ClubAKAN Track Club[2]
Coached byMichael Clarke
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m – 20.54 (2016)
400 m – 44.50 (2015)[3]
Medal record
Representing  Jamaica
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×400 m relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 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

  1. ^ a b c Javon Francis. rio2016.com
  2. ^ Javon Francis. nbcolympics.com
  3. ^ a b "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". 21 August 2016.