The Jamaican sprint icon has reflected on her journey and shared heartfelt thoughts ahead of her final race on home soil.
Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has hinted at when she is likely to compete in her last race on Jamaican soil as she looks to finally close the curtains on her illustrious career.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce confessed at a ceremony organised by Nike at the AC Hotel, in which she was being honoured for her impact in the sport.
The 10-time world champion has enjoyed a fruitful career since her debut on the global stage at the 2002 Bridgetown CAC U18 Championships.
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Speaking at the event, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce extended a hand of gratitude to her fans and everyone who has been a part of her successful journey.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: I Have Absolutely Nothing to Lose
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The three-time Olympic champion pointed out that her last competition will be at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, running at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) National Junior and Senior Championships.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce added that she has seemingly come to terms with that, insisting that there is nothing for her to lose.
She revealed that she will be doing all that for her fans and support system who have walked with her through thick and thin.
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Fraser-Pryce extended a hand of gratitude to everyone who supported and celebrated her, even on days when she was not at her best.
The four-time Olympic silver medallist was amazed at how women continue making a mark on the global stage and defy age and motherhood, and that is what she has been about.
“In the next two days, it will be my final time gracing the National Stadium, and it is honestly one of those moments that I’m looking forward to,” Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce revealed as per the Jamaica Observer.
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“You know why? Because I have absolutely nothing to lose and all to gain, because it is your love and it’s your support and it’s your encouragement that has kept me.
“It is the ways you have celebrated me, it is the ways you have shown up for me. 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 of our own female or elite sprinting. It’s about your time; honouring your time.”
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is always considered one of the greatest sprinters in the books of history books, thanks to her impact in the sport.
At the National Championships, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will be hoping to punch her ticket to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Fraser-Pryce is scheduled to feature in the women’s 100m prelims on Thursday.