Jamaica’s ladies’s captain Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has began coaching in Paris, gearing up for her fifth and final Olympic Games at Paris 2024.
The eight-time Olympic medalist arrived within the French capital earlier this week and has been coaching on the Complexe Sportiff de I’ile des Vannes, one of many official Paris 2024 coaching facilities.
Fraser-Pryce, who has raced sparingly this season, started her marketing campaign on June 15 at a meet in Kingston. The triple Olympic champion then competed on the Jamaican Nationwide Championships, the place she secured her spot on the staff by ending third within the 100m, behind Shericka Jackson and Tia Clayton.
Slight discomfort throughout warmups
On July 16, she withdrew from the World Athletics Continental Tour meet in Lucerne, Switzerland, on account of slight discomfort throughout warmups. Regardless of this setback, the 37-year-old 10-time world champion stays targeted on her objective of competing in her ultimate Olympics.
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Teaming up with Shericka Jackson, Tia Clayton, and Forbes Shashalee, Fraser-Pryce goals to assist Jamaica retain the 100m title gained by Elaine Thompson-Herah at Tokyo 2020. Fraser-Pryce, alongside together with her teammates, will compete within the 100m qualifying spherical on Friday, August 2, with hopes of advancing to the semi-finals and finals the next day.
As she prepares for her final Olympic look, Fraser-Pryce’s dedication and expertise can be essential in her quest so as to add one other gold medal to her illustrious profession. The Paris 2024 Olympics promise to be a becoming stage for this legendary sprinter’s ultimate bow.