UNDER Stephen Francis, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah became two of the greatest sprinters in history, and they were among the many who paid tribute to his impact following his death on Saturday night.

Fraser-Pryce joined the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech)-based MVP Track and Field Club after leaving Wolmer’s Trust High School For Girls in 2006.

She announced herself to the world in 2008 when she won gold in the women’s 100m in Beijing, becoming the first Caribbean woman to win the event. It was only the beginning of her success under Francis as she added a number of medals, including Olympic gold in the 100m in 2012, and world titles in 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2019.