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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McLaughlin-Levrone aiming to smash her personal bests over 200m and 400m in Brussels

Two-time Olympic champion and world record-holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is excited to compete at the 48th edition of the Allianz Memorial…

By Noel Francis 5 Min Read

Brussels Diamond League programme schedule adjusted for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will compete at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme meeting in Brussels, sparking recent controversy. Organizers amended…

By Noel Francis 2 Min Read

Clarke, Salmon and Pinnock sizzle in Zurich Diamond League

At the Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League, Jamaica's Roshawn Clarke claimed his first Diamond League win with a season-best 47.49 in…

By Noel Francis 6 Min Read

Zürich Diamond League: The Top Contenders to Watch

Several of the world’s top athletes are set to compete in the prestigious Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League. With stars like…

By Noel Francis 2 Min Read

Sensational Jamaica sign off with two more gold medals

Jamaica’s men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams delivered gold-medal performances on the final day of the World U20 Championships in…

By Noel Francis 4 Min Read

Queen of the Hill, Kerrica secures Jamaica’s second gold

Jamaica’s Kerrica Hill retained her 100m hurdles title in 12.99 seconds (-0.3 m/s) at the World U20 Championships in Lima,…

By Noel Francis 4 Min Read

Ackera Nugent Shatters Records with World-Leading 12.24 at Rome Diamond League

Jamaica's Ackera Nugent demonstrated that her win in Lausanne last week was not a fluke. She delivered a flawless run…

By Noel Francis 7 Min Read

Rome Diamond League schedule

Rome Diamond League schedule (JA Time) Friday, August 30, 2024

By Noel Francis 1 Min Read

Alana Reid secures gold and continues Jamaica’s legacy

Lima, Peru – In the penultimate event of the second day of the Lima 2024 World U20 Championships, Alana Reid…

By Noel Francis 3 Min Read

Jamaicans enjoy a successful outing in Silesia Diamond League

Jamaica enjoyed a fruitful day at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland on Sunday, 25 August 2024, with three…

By Noel Francis 10 Min Read

Athletes to Watch at the Silesia Diamond League: Event Schedule Inside

Several Paris 2024 Olympic Games stars will be in action at Sunday's Silesia Diamond League, Kishane Thompson, Letsile Tebogo, Armand…

By Noel Francis 3 Min Read

Kishane Thompson ready to lower the world lead in Silesia

Jamaica’s top sprinter will face the starter in the men’s 100m in Silesia, Poland, on Sunday, 25 August, as the…

By Noel Francis 8 Min Read