World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that world-renowned Jamaican sprint coach Stephen Francis died on Saturday (4) at the age of 64.
Francis dedicated his life to the development of athletics in Jamaica, helping to guide stars such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Asafa Powell and Shericka Jackson to multiple Olympic and world medals.
Full obituary 🔗 https://t.co/oeqsrSpsIT
Author Tomi Adeyemi reveals that she has distanced herself from the upcoming film adaptation of her novel ‘CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE,’ directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood:
“there is a reason i will not post anything about the adaptation of my work… i have not seen the film, and i will not watch it. its been painful holding this back from you all.”