Noel Francis

Noel Francis is without doubt one of the most naturally gifted track & field writers in Jamaica. His passionate, creative, informative and engaging writing style has been recognised and enjoyed worldwide. He started out writing several articles with trackalerts.com in 2013 and his marketability soared with a number of his stories being featured on the US based Track and Field News – The Bible of the Sport. He is now the IAAF correspondent in Jamaica and a regular contributor for the Florida based high school track website Dyestatfl.com. Noel has a first degree in Banking & Finance and works as a Treasury Officer in the financial industry.
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Shaunae Miller-Uibo Cruises In Medal Round As Lyles Strikes Gold In Doha 2019

Bahamian superstar Shaunae-Miller underlined her favourites tag with another mindboggling display in the women’s 400m that set tongues wagging inside…

By Noel Francis 7 Min Read

USA vs Caribbean 400m Showdown Looms In Doha 2019

The fifth day (1 October) of action of the 17th IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar got underway with the…

By Noel Francis 5 Min Read

Dacres wins historic silver medal in men’s discus #Doha2019

Day 4 (30 Sept) was another night of magical track and field action inside the beautiful Khalifah stadium. The six…

By Noel Francis 10 Min Read

Fraser-Pryce Wins Historic 4th World 100m Title; Jamaica Gets Mixed Relays Silver #Doha2019

Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce created history, becoming the first woman to win four world titles in the 100m on Sunday night…

By Noel Francis 8 Min Read

If Coleman is left in the cold, Gatlin could win gold

Yohan Blake, the 2011 World Champion, has shown encouraging form so far this season and is among the world's elite sprinters…

By Noel Francis 5 Min Read

Jamaica’s Akeem Bloomfield Selection Quandary

It was at the Racers Grand Prix, after winning the men's 200m that Akeem Bloomfield told reporters he would not…

By Noel Francis 8 Min Read

FROM LONDON TO DOHA, A Jamaican Perspective

Everything that could go wrong did, and it left thousands, perhaps millions, of spectators scratching their heads with a large…

By Noel Francis 7 Min Read

English Gardner – Ready to unleash

Gardner, also an individual 100m finalist in Rio, is still on the comeback trail after undergoing surgery and competing only…

By Noel Francis 5 Min Read

Jamaica shine brightly on day 2 of NACAC Championships

Jamaica enjoyed their best day so far of the NACAC Senior Track and Field Championships on Saturday (11) inside the…

By Noel Francis 7 Min Read

Fraser-Pryce looking for great returns at NACAC Championships

It was a very calm yet animated Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who faced reporters on the eve of the 2018 NACAC Senior…

By Noel Francis 2 Min Read

Omar McLeod – The smooth operator who keeps getting better

The 23 year-old who began last season as the world indoor 60m hurdles and 110m Olympic champion was like a…

By Noel Francis 7 Min Read

Jhevaughn Matherson – The Flying Fortis

Jhevaughn Matherson, without doubt, is one of the most naturally gifted sprinters to ever compete at the ISSA GraceKennedy Boys’…

By Noel Francis 7 Min Read