KINGSTON, Jamaica — Co-founder and Technical Director of the MVP Track & Field Club, Stephen Francis, is receiving medical treatment in hospital, the club confirmed Tuesday, following widespread public speculation about his health. In a statement issued by MVP Track & Field Club President Bruce James, the organisation said Francis is under the care of a team of medical professionals but declined to disclose details of his condition, diagnosis, treatment or prognosis, citing privacy concerns. “Stephen Francis has devoted his life to the development of athletics in Jamaica and has helped shape the careers of Olympic, World Championship and national athletes while making an enduring contribution to the growth and success of the sport in Jamaica and internationally,” the statement said.