André Lowe, Senior Staff Reporter

THE YEAR 2010 has been a big one for national high jump record-holder Sheree Francis and the former Vere Technical High school student is focused on making it a major springboard.

As a new year beckons, Francis has set her sights on soaring higher over the horizontal bar as she targets a medal at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, scheduled for Daegu, South Korea.

Having captured silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India and at the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico earlier this year, the 26 year old is now targeting greater consistency as she looks to take her podium exploits to Daegu next year.

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