Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has opened up on why she thinks Jamaica will not miss her when she retires while sharing her motto for this season.
Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is delighted that the country will have a smooth transition when her generation of sprinters exit the scene.
The 38-year-old announced in January that 2025 will be her final season and she is looking to get the most out if having started the season well before featuring at the just-concluded World Relays Championships in Guangzhou, China.
Fraser-Pryce was part of Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team that won bronze and sealed a place to the 2025 World Championships, having teamed up with Tina Clayton, Tia Clayton and Shericka Jackson.
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The Pocket Rocket has seen enough from the youngsters to be convinced that there will not be a big void when she retires.
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“China has a special place in my heart. It is where I won my first Olympics gold medal and the reception was fabulous,” Fraser-Pryce told The Inside Lane.
“As a team, we were able to qualify for the World Championships and we give thanks to God for that because that was our main objective.
“Winning would have been the icing on the cake but we are really grateful that we were able to stand on the podium and get a bronze medal. We still have some youth in our team and it is good to have them to have the experience because as the days go, they will be the ones to carry the legacy.”
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Fraser-Pryce says she has been sharing some tips with the young sprinters whenever she gets an opportunity and is confident that the change of guard will be seamless.
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“Honestly, I think we have been here [in Guangzhou] a short time, it is not really a camp, camp situation. We are in different rooms in big hotels. You don’t see them but when you do, it is always positive,” she added.
“It is good energy to know that we have young athletes who are confident, determined and committed to this so you know that whatever happens next, Jamaican track and field is in good hands.”
As she continues saying her goodbyes, Fraser-Pryce has revealed what motto she is living by in her final season and is confident that it will lead to success on and off the track.
“This year, my motto is going to be not me but God. It is just giving him the glory,” she said.
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“It is going to be a miraculous season and I am looking forward to all the wonderful things it has to offer, really grateful for the opportunities that I get all the time to compete, and for so long, and I am hoping that everyone can draw inspiration from this story and the legacy I am able to achieve on and off the track.”
Fraser-Pryce will now look forward to the Doha Diamond League on May 16 when she will be running at the event for the first time since 2022.