October

Mr. Francis co-founded the MVP track and Field Club in 1999

• The Honourable Vincent Stephen Francis, OJ has nurtured the careers of many renowned national and international athletes, including Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Asafa Powell, and Elaine Thompson-Herah.

• His ability to identify and nurture Jamaica’s talent has revolutionized the sporting industry, and his influence as a game-changer was recognized by the Jamaican Government with the National Awards of theOrder of Distinction in 2007 and the Order of Jamaica in 2017 

• He is the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa (Hon. LLD) conferred by the University of Technology, Jamaica in 2021 

• Mr. Francis has an amazing ability to transform emerging (underrated) athletes into world stars at his MVP (Maximising Power and Velocity) Track Club based at the University of Technology in St. Andrew, Jamaica

• His eye for spotting and nurturing “home-grown” talent, is widely considered to be one of his greatest assets. He has harnessed the talents of many athletes including Olympic gold medallists Sherone Simpson and Nesta Carter, Commonwealth Games Champion Kaliese Spencer, World Champion Brigitte Foster-Hylton and many other sprinters who have set the standard for success on the world stage.