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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce opens her 2025 season with a confident win, signaling readiness for upcoming showdowns with sprint rivals.
Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made a triumphant return to the track in her 300th professional race on Saturday.
The 30-year-old sprinter stormed to victory in the women’s 100m at Velocity Fest 17 and brushing aside retirement rumours with a sharp performance and a sharper message.
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“I haven’t confirmed that [retirement] so when I do, I’ll let you know,” Fraser-Pryce told the Sunday Observer, putting to rest growing whispers that this could be her final season on the track.
Saturday’s race marked her first competition since pulling out of the 100m semi-final at the Paris Olympics last year due to injury.
Fraser-Pryce, who has dealt with several physical setbacks over the last two years, admitted that staying healthy is now her top priority as she looks ahead to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September.
“It feels good to start a bit earlier than usual and, again, it’s a long season, very long, so I’m really just making sure that I choose my races wisely, and stay healthy, and just continue to train,” she said.
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Fraser-Pryce’s return to early-season action drew attention not just for the time she posted but also for the symbolic milestone it marked — her 300th professional race since debuting in 2007.
Despite entering the twilight of her career, her fire clearly remains undimmed.
“Yes, in the last two years I have started the season late so this year, of course, I’m healthy, feeling good, so I decided to come and see what’s up,” she added.
Trailing Fraser-Pryce in her heat was Natasha Morrison, who clocked 11.01 seconds — the second-fastest time overall. Shaniqua Bascombe (11.28) rounded out the top three in that heat.
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Meanwhile, Kemba Nelson won her section in 11.07 seconds, placing her third overall for the evening, followed closely by Serena Cole (11.27) and Lavanya Williams (11.31).
Tina Clayton also impressed with her 11.12 second victory in another heat, edging out Kasheika Cameron (11.27) and Mickaell Moodie (11.45).
Though Fraser-Pryce has not yet revealed her long-term plans, some insiders speculate that the sprint legend may look to bow out on the grand stage of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. But for now, she’s firmly focused on the road to Tokyo.
“I haven’t competed in a long time so I really wanted to come out here and just get some practice,” Fraser-Pryce said.
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