Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Jamaican Sprint Legend Confirms Her Retirement Date
- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has confirmed that 2025 will be her final year competing on the track
- The Jamaican sprint legend broke the news during an event to celebrate her career ahead of the Jamaican Championships
- The two-time Olympic gold medallist in the 100m specified the event which will mark her final competitive appearance at the National Stadium
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has announced that 2025 will mark her final year as a professional sprinter.
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Is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce retiring?
In an event celebrating her illustrious career, Fraser-Pryce appeared to confirm reports that 2025 will be her last year competing on the track.
“In the next two days, it will be my final time gracing the National Stadium, and, honestly, it’s one of those moments that I’m looking forward to,” Fraser Pryce said during the event on Monday, June 23 via NBC Sports.
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The veteran sprinter is heading to her final Jamaican Championships this week before she retires from the sport later this year.
“And as I stand on the track in the next two days, it’s not just about the track, but it’s what’s possible. It’s how we continue to shift and change the narrative around female elite sprinting. It’s about your time, honoring your time. It’s knowing what you want and going the distance for that," she added.
A strong performance could earn her a spot representing Jamaica at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. If all goes as planned, she will compete in her final race on September 21 in the women’s 4x100m relay.
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What are Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's achievements?
Fraser-Pryce has been competing at the top level for nearly two decades and will be looking to conclude with a gold medal.
She made her mark at the 2008 Olympics in China, claiming her first Olympic gold medal. She clocked 10.78 seconds to win gold in the 100m and successfully defended her title at the 2012 London Olympics with a time of 10.75 seconds.
Over 16 years, she has amassed three Olympic gold medals, eight podium finishes, and competed in five Olympic Games.
Additionally, she has bagged 10 gold medals at the World Athletics Championships, five of which were in the women’s 100m. Her most recent victory came at the 2022 Championships in Eugene, USA.
Fraser-Pryce has the third fastest 100m time among women. She is the second-fastest alive behind her compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah.
Where does Fraser-Pryce rank?
The sprint legend will retire without a world record, but will go down as one of the most inspirational female athletes ever.
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon, New Zealand’s Michaela Blyde, and other Olympic athletes have cited the Jamaican as their inspiration.
She tried and failed to break Florence Griffith-Joyner's world record, but her longevity shows her resilience and consistency at the highest level, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest sprinters in history.
In that category, she stands alone.
Fraser-Pryce destroys parents in 100m race
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported on Fraser-Pryce convincingly defeating parents during her son's sports day.
The legendary sprinter meant business as she stood on the starting line alongside other parents. She took off and never looked back.
Videos of Fraser-Pryce beating other parents in school have emerged over the years.
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