IAAF honours Francis in Berlin

by Michael Bascombe

BERLIN, Germany, Aug 13, 2009 – The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) has honoured sports administrator, Conrad Francis, as the body held its 47^th Congress in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday.

The congress was part of activities lined up for the 12^th IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Francis, who is now a retired national athletics coach, was honoured as a recipient of the prestigious IAAF Veteran Pin "for long and meritorious service to the cause of world athletics." The high profile ceremony was held at the Congress Hall, of the Convention Centre at Estrel Hotel, Berlin.

The letter inviting Francis for the all-expense paid ceremony was signed by IAAF's Secretary General, Pierre Weiss, and copied to the Grenada Athletics Association (GAA).

Also from the Caribbean receiving veteran pins were Calvin Greenaway of Antigua and Barbuda and Edwin Skinner of Trinidad and Tobago.