Javon Francis goes in search of Doha 2019 World Championships qualifying mark at this weekend's (31 Aug) Blue Marlin Track and Field Classic Meet
Javon Francis goes in search of Doha 2019 World Championships qualifying mark at this weekend’s (31 Aug) Blue Marlin Track and Field Classic Meet
Javon Francis goes in search of Doha 2019 World Championships qualifying mark this weekend.
Francis will compete at the Blue Marlin Track and Field Classic in Nassau, The Bahamas on Saturday (31 Aug).
At the meet dubbed “Last Chance” to qualify for the 17th IAAF World Championships, Francis will face a reasonably strong field in his pursuit 45.30s.
Francis will face Bralon Taplin of Grenada and Michael Mathieu, who was a member of Bahamas’ victorious 4x400m team in London 2012.
Francis, who has only three meets this season, ran 45.60 for third at Jamaica Trials.
Jamaica champion Demish Gaye, 44.83, Akeem Bloomfield, the fastest Jamaican this year with 44.40 and Rusheen McDonald, 45.25 are the only two qualifiers.
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Javon need to run more 200m races like shericka and Shaunie that will improve his 400m come tomorrow I hope his make it if not then Nathan Allen will get the third spot
Rob Taylor bro it’s saying only Demish Gaye and Bloomfield have the qualifying mark for the 400m.. that’s erroneous
Andrew Fortis What’s erroneous about the article?
This article is erroneous ; Nathon Allen and Rasheen McDonald have the qualifying standard as well
Best wishes you always come through for us
I really hope he makes it
Never give up
I will always be thankful because you were there when we badly needed medal
Love you forever
You are gonna make it son.
Keep pushing
Hope he gets the time
That’s is brother keep pushing no one know the fight that you been true big up AKA donwnkey man
Keep pushing donkey man
All the best my son
Javon need to run more 200m races like shericka and Shaunie that will improve his 400m come tomorrow I hope his make it if not then Nathan Allen will get the third spot
Is it still on? Talking to a coach who wanted a race for someone already qualified, they thought bad weather might cause cancellation.
All the best my youth blessings