Biography: Frances Colon

Early Life and Background

Frances Colon was born on March 16, 2006, in Puerto Rico, making her currently 19 years old. She represents Puerto Rico with pride in international track and field competitions, carrying the flag of her island home onto tracks across the Americas and beyond.

Track and Field Accomplishments

Frances specializes in sprint events, competing primarily in the 100 meters and 200 meters, with additional experience in relay races. As a rising star in Caribbean athletics, she has established herself as one of Puerto Rico’s most promising young sprinters.

Personal Bests and Rankings

In the 100 meters, Frances has recorded a personal best of 11.31 seconds, achieved on March 29, 2025. In the 200 meters, she has clocked a personal best of 23.46 seconds, set on May 3, 2025, at the Estadio Jose A. Figueroa Freyre in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. She has also competed in the 60 meters indoors, recording a time of 7.48 seconds on February 15, 2025.

As of the 2025 season, Colon is ranked #185 in the world in the women’s 100 meters and #350 in the women’s 200 meters—impressive rankings that reflect her competitive level among her peers globally.

Major Competition Results

Frances has competed at the highest levels of youth athletics. She earned a spot in the top 8 at the World U20 Championships, demonstrating her ability to compete against the best junior athletes from around the world. At the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, she competed in the 100-meter semifinals, showcasing her talent on the world stage. While she recorded a time of 11.74 seconds and did not advance to the final, her participation at this elite level at just 18 years old marked a significant milestone in her athletic career.

In August 2023, Frances competed at the Pan American U20 Championships held in her home territory at the Jose A. Figueroa Freire Stadium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. She qualified for the 200-meter final with a semifinal time of 24.94 seconds, competing against top young sprinters from across the Americas.

Relay Performances

Beyond individual events, Frances has also contributed to Puerto Rico’s relay teams. She has recorded a 4×100-meter relay split with a team time of 44.22 seconds on May 3, 2025, and a 4×400-meter relay performance with a time of 3:39.33 on March 29, 2025, at the Estadio Luguelín Santos in Bayaguana, Dominican Republic. Her versatility across both sprint relays demonstrates her value as a team competitor.

Education and Career Aspirations

At 19 years old and currently competing at the collegiate age level, information about Frances Colon’s specific educational institution, academic pursuits, or stated career aspirations beyond athletics is not publicly available at this time. As a young athlete still in the developmental stages of her career, she may be balancing her athletic commitments with educational pursuits, though specific details have not been publicly disclosed.

Personal Interests

Information about Frances’s personal interests, hobbies outside of athletics, or other aspects of her personal life are not currently available in public sources. Like many elite young athletes, much of her public profile centers on her competitive achievements and athletic development.

Looking Forward

At just 19 years old, Frances Colon represents the future of Puerto Rican sprinting. With consistent improvement in her personal bests and experience competing at major international championships, she is positioned to continue representing Puerto Rico at higher levels of competition. Her performances at the World U20 Championships and Pan American U20 Championships have given her valuable experience competing under pressure on the international stage, experiences that will serve her well as she progresses in her athletic career.

Go Frances!