'I’ll Miss the Training' – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Pays Tribute to Jamaica Before World Championship in Tokyo

Veteran Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce recently made her intentions clear by stating that the 2025 season will be her final bow on the track.

The multiple-time Olympic and World Champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time, is set to retire after a glittering career spanning more than two decades.

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Fraser-Pryce's final Olympic appearance at the Paris 2024 Games ended in heartbreak as she was forced to withdraw before the semi-finals of the women’s 100m due to severe muscle cramps.

The incident, caused by an unusual disruption in her warm-up routine, sparked concerns that her storied journey might end on a bitter note.

However, the sprint queen refused to let the setback define her, choosing instead to return in 2025 for one last season, with her sights set on the World Athletics Championships in Japan.

“It’s such a great feeling when something goes wrong, and you’re not getting it right, but then that consistent and persistent drive that you have, you get it right the next time. I think those lessons have been things that I’ve used not just in track, but in life. It teaches me that just because today is bad means that tomorrow is going to be bad. It can be good,” Fraser-Pryce shared as per SportsKeeda.

The 37-year-old revealed that training sessions, and the steady improvements they brought, would be what she longed for most when her spikes are finally hung up.

Fraser-Pryce explained that the lessons she learned in those grueling hours on the track transcended sport and became life principles.

The relentless drive to improve, to rise after setbacks, and to embrace challenges formed the backbone of her career.

She admitted that the rhythm of daily training, the pursuit of constant improvement, and the feeling of inching closer to her goals would be difficult to let go of.

The sprint icon penned an emotional note ahead of her last National Trials in Jamaica, expressing gratitude for the nation that nurtured her talent.

“As I prepare for my final National Trials, I’m filled with gratitude for the journey, for my partners, and most of all, for my people. Jamaica, your love has carried me, and your pride has fueled me. Every step I’ve taken has been with you beside me,” she wrote.

Fraser-Pryce also extended appreciation to her sponsor, Nike, for their unwavering support and for honoring her remarkable career with a fitting tribute.

She departs the sport having inspired countless young athletes, proving that resilience, discipline, and passion can sustain excellence for decades.