Bolt, Fraser, Francis Walk Away with Jaaa Awards

Weekly Gleaner, The; North American ed. › February 15, 2010

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USAIN BOLT and Shelly-Ann Fraser were named Jamaican male and female athletes of the year respectively, while MVP coach Stephen Francis was presented with the coach of the year award, at the Jamaica Amateur Athletice Association (JAAA), Scotiabank-sponsored 'Golden Cleats' awards on the lawns of Jamaica House Friday, January 8.

Last year's decision to award Bolt's coach Glen Mills with the coach of the year award raised several issues among local pundits, who believed that Stephen Francis, who conditions the likes of Fraser, Melaine Walker, Shericka Williams, Asafa Powell, Brigitte Foster - Hylton and Michael Frater was more deserving of the recognition.

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Bolt, Fraser, Francis Walk Away with Jaaa Awards

USAIN BOLT and Shelly-Ann Fraser were named Jamaican male and female athletes of the year respectively, while MVP coach ...

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