Sheree Latoya Francis-Ruff (born 20 October 1983), also known as Sheree Francis or Sheree Ruff, is a Jamaican former athlete who specialised in the high jump.[1]

Sheree Francis-Ruff
Personal information
Birth nameSheree Latoya Francis
Full nameSheree Latoya Francis-Ruff
Born (1983-10-20) 20 October 1983 (age 41)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2010)
Weight61 kg (134 lb) (2010)
Sport
Country Jamaica
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
Medal record
CAC Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Havana High jump
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi High jump
Central American & Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Mayagüez High jump

Francis-Ruff, a product of Vere Technical High in Clarendon, competed on the track team of Texas A&M.[2]

A five-time national high jump champion, Francis-Ruff's personal best of 1.93 m was set at Spanish Town in 2010 and remained a national record until 2022. She had second-place finishes at the 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships, 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games and 2010 Commonwealth Games.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "National record for Francis". Jamaica Gleaner. 7 February 2010. Sheree Francis
  2. ^ Lowe, Andre (2 May 2011). "Sheree Francis jumps season best in Iowa". The Jamaica Star.
  3. ^ "Francis targets successful 2011". Jamaica Gleaner. 28 December 2010. Sheree Francis
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