Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Reveals What Cost Her Against Sha'Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden in Brussels

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has revealed what might have cost her performance at the Diamond League Meeting in Brussels.

The 10-time world champion crossed the finish line in fourth place, an impressive performance, but according to her, she would have done even better.

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden continued her winning ways, winning the race in 10.76 seconds. Rigning world 100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson finished second in 11.08 as Great Britain’s Daryll Neita sealed the podium in 11.15.

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The Jamaican sprint queen revealed that her poor start might have been her major undoing in the race, revealing that she will go back and analyse the race one more time.

However, she expressed gratitude to have crossed the finish line healthy, since that is all that matters as preparations gather pace ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

“I didn’t get to see the replay, so I want to see it first. I don’t think the start was brilliant…I will have to go back and watch the race and see what happened,” Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce revealed in an interview after the race.

“But all in all, it's always a great feeling to compete, finish healthy, and give God thanks for that little race…I'm excited about the opportunities. And as I said earlier, there's so much to gain and nothing to lose. So that's what I'm looking forward to.”

Fraser-Pryce added that, having competed for more than 20 years, she has enjoyed creating relationships with her competitors, and that is one of the most important things in her career.

She revealed that athletes from across the globe share unique stories, and she is privileged to have been a part of that.

“I have a lot of memories, and every memory that I have has really been shaping the woman that I am, and it's memories that I continue to hold really dear because it's not just the crowd and the excitement,” she said.

“It is the athletes' relationships that you build with each other that you're here, and ultimately, we're all chasing the prize, but we all have a story, and it's beautiful, and I think when you piece all of it together, there's nothing you can take away from each person's accomplishments.”

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is now targeting her final World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in September, and she hopes to bow out on top.

She has been a dominant force at the World Championships, and the event in Tokyo will be no different as she focuses on making a mark. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged a bronze medal in the women’s 100m at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

“I'm really excited about Tokyo. I wish it was in August, but it's not. So, I'm looking forward to just, you know, continuing for the next four weeks and just putting it all together and hope that everything works out in my favour,” she added.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has competed sparingly this season, having started out at the Velocity Fest #17 before heading to the World Athletics Relays.

Fraser-Pryce then headed to the Diamond League Meeting in Doha, finishing fourth before sealing the podium in the women’s 100m at the Jamaican Championships.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce then finished fourth at the Gyulai István Memorial, a Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix and is fresh from competing in Brussels.