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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has reflected on how early criticism pushed her to reinvent herself and build one of the most successful sprinting careers in history.
Legendary Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce revealed she was once haunted by the label of being ‘a great starter but not a great finisher,’ a criticism that forced her to completely reinvent her running style to reach the pinnacle of the sport.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, an eight-time Olympic and 17-time World Championship medallist, explained that she dedicated significant effort to the 200m to improve her endurance for the 100m, an event where she now holds the third-fastest time in history at 10.60 seconds.
"I had to really reinvent the way I ran, growing up in high school to becoming an elite sprinter, because how I ran wasn't ideal; it wasn't going to make me win races," Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stated in an exclusive interview with PTI.
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"People would say, 'Man, she's a great starter but not a great finisher,' and I used to hate it because I'm like, 'But I can finish too!'"
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, in Pune as a brand ambassador for the Bajaj Pune Marathon, detailed the changes she had to make to become an ideal sprinter.
"I had to get stronger in the gym. I had to do more 200m if I wanted my 100m to be better. I really had to put myself out there, challenge myself more, and come out of my comfort zone," she said.
"I used to literally run and fall on my face. I had to learn and relearn how to stay upright, strike the ground, swing my arms, and go forward."
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: From Humble Beginnings to Global Icon
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With a staggering collection of three Olympic and ten World Championship gold medals, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce admitted that she never envisioned her current success while growing up in the Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica.
"When I was younger, I never really believed I could be the person I am today," she confessed. "I never saw a lot of inspiration or had a lot of role models, and so for me, I grew up thinking that things were just not possible for me."
She credits her longevity and success to a combination of self-belief and relentless work. "Once you know your purpose, you're so focused on doing those things. For me, it's really the faith and the consistency that has made the difference," she explained.
"For 18 years, I've been running and running, breaking records, just defying what's really possible for elite female sprinters."
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Known as the "Pocket Rocket," Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who also became the oldest woman to win a world title at 35, reflected on a career filled with pivotal moments, including facing intense criticism over her selection for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
"I’ve been in the conversations at different points," she noted. "People talked about you're too young to go to an Olympic Games, or they're telling you, 'Oh, you can't become a mom and come back to elite sprinting,' or they're telling you about your age, or you're too old to run."
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Recalling her first Olympic 100m gold medal in 2008, she said her initial goal was simply to make the final. "I remember going to the 2008 Olympic Games... we had so many debates back home whether I was capable of racing," she said. "That was one moment where my goals were so mediocre; I just wanted to make the finals."
She then shared a story of visualising her victory. Reflecting on her illustrious career, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce acknowledged the emotional weight of retirement but admitted the reality might not fully hit until the next track season begins.
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"When I finally hung up my spikes, it was hard, it was emotional for me because I spent 18 years doing what I love, and that 18 years came with success, and it came with setbacks," she said.
"I tell myself I'm not going to miss it yet... I think maybe next year, when the track season actually starts, maybe that time I'll be missing it a little bit more."
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will now dedicate much of her time to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of young athletes.