Athletics

Relive when runner Alleyne Francique leads Grenada's Olympic athletes in the Parade of Nations during the Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremonies.

Alleyne FRANCIQUE

Beijing 2008 | Olympic Games

Highlights

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Grenada's Parade During the Opening Ceremony | Beijing 2008 Highlights

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Alleyne

It’s been five years since Matthew Boling announced himself to the world, running under 10 seconds, wind-aided, in the 100 meters as a high school senior. His circumstances have changed considerably since then, but his focus remains squarely on the Olympic Games.
Announcing a transition from collegiate to professional athletics

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

Matthew Boling (USA) competes in the 4x400m Mixed Relay Final during the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023.

Matthew Boling (USA) competes in the 4x400m Mixed Relay Final during the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023

Will 2024 be the year Matthew Boling reaches new heights in athletics?

The coach behind American runner Fred Kerley, 2022 world champion and Olympic silver medallist in Tokyo 2020 at the 100m, comes from Grenada, an island in the Caribbean with an estimated population of 124,000. Kerley’s mentor is Alleyne Francique, a two-time indoor world champion and fourth in the 400m at

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Fred Kerley’s coach Alleyne Francique: How to train to be an Olympic 100m runner

Beijing 2008

Athens 2004

Atlanta 1996

Alleyne FRANCIQUE

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