Justin Gatlin has urged top sprinters, including Sha'Carri Richardson and Julien Alfred, to stay alert, as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce gears up for a potentially explosive final season.
Justin Gatlin has warned Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson, Julien Alfred and other sprinters to be wary of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Many thought the Jamaican sprint legend had retired, following her unceremonious exit from the Paris Olympic Games. Still, she bounced back with a strong message ahead of kickstarting her 2025 season.
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Now, the 2004 Olympic champion revealed that if this is her final year as an elite athlete, she will be looking to go out with a bang, the main reason why her rivals should be wary.
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Why Sha’Carri Richardson and Co should be wary
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Justin Gatlin explained that over the years, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has always showcased her potential on the global stage, and the 2025 season will not be an exception.
The American sprint icon pointed out that she has achieved a lot that so many other sprinters have failed to, and when she laces up her spikes for perhaps one last time, she will not rest on her laurels.
Gatlin further explained that one unique aspect about Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is that she always managed to bounce back in the face of adversity.
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He observed that even after changing coaches, from Stephen Francis to working with Reynaldo Walcott, she continued winning races.
“I think for Shelly, we have watched her rise to become the sprinter that we know. She’s methodical; she thinks things through,” Justin Gatlin said on the Ready Set Go podcast.
“Her parting ways with Frano, and usually when you part ways with a coach that has made you the athlete that you are, that’s not really good for the athlete.
“If she’s going to announce that this will be her last year, you better believe that she is about to be ready to go out there and ride. She is going to be a deadly force to be reckoned with this season.”
Wallace Spearmon wishes Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce all the best
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Another retired American sprint king, Wallace Spearmon, also wished Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce the best as she looks to continue with her winning ways.
Spearmon warned the 10-time world champion from staying in the sport for long since she might start losing races, and that would be depressing.
He noted that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce should consider retiring when still at her peak to also avoid youngsters who she could beat in her prime, now start beating her. He also urged Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to beat the Americans for one last time.
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“I hope that she announces her last year and she leaves on top, and I mean beating the Americans, I’m sorry, I have to be clear about that,” Wallace Spearmon said.
“I hope she goes out and performs to the best of her abilities, stays healthy, and just has a smooth transition. Sometimes in our sport, people stay past their prime, and it’s kind of sad to see for oneself that you are running and losing to people that you know you shouldn’t be losing to.
“That’s tough mentally as well and I don’t want to tarnish her legacy. I don’t want to tarnish her legacy, and I know she is one of our greats for sure.”
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As Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce prepares for what could be her final lap on the global stage, the message from legends like Justin Gatlin and Wallace Spearmon is clear: underestimating her would be a costly mistake.
With her unmatched resilience, experience, and hunger for a strong finish, the sprint queen is poised to remind the world why she’s one of the greatest of all time.