Jamaica is making ready to rejoice the illustrious profession of dash icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, following her ultimate particular person race at a significant worldwide match. Sports activities Minister Olivia Grange confirmed plans to honor the “Pocket Rocket” for her exceptional contributions to trace and area.
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Fraser-Pryce, 38, accomplished her ultimate particular person 100m race on Sunday, ending sixth with a time of 11.03 seconds. Whereas the outcome wasn’t a fairytale podium end, her profession achievements have firmly cemented her place among the many best feminine sprinters of all time.
Nicknamed the “Pocket Rocket” for her explosive begins and fierce acceleration regardless of her 5-foot body, Fraser-Pryce’s trophy cupboard contains three Olympic gold medals—the primary within the 100m by a Caribbean lady—5 World Championships golds, and 7 nationwide titles. She has beforehand acquired the keys to the town of Kingston and had a street in her group of Waterhouse named in her honor, underscoring her standing as a nationwide treasure.
Minister Grange praised her enduring legacy:
“I have to single out Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who’s Jamaica’s most embellished feminine athlete. She has earned three Olympic gold medals, together with the primary by a Caribbean lady within the 100 metre dash, a staggering 10 world championships, with a file 5 wins within the 100 metres, and 7 nationwide championships. I would like her to know that the Authorities of Jamaica will rejoice her twenty years of excellence on the observe. She stays our beloved pocket rocket.”
Past her medals, Fraser-Pryce has grow to be an emblem of resilience and inspiration, balancing her dominance on the observe along with her roles as a mom and mentor. Regardless of a restricted marketing campaign this season, she secured her spot at her ninth World Championships by ending third on the Jamaican trials.
Her Tokyo farewell marks the tip of a rare journey that started on the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, the place she competed as a reserve on Jamaica’s 4x100m relay squad. From that debut to her storied profession spanning almost twenty years, Fraser-Pryce has constantly redefined sprinting, leaving an enduring legacy for generations to return.
