Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Qualifies for Fifth Olympics at 37
Jamaican sprint queen, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce qualified for her fifth Olympic Games at the age of 37, setting her sights on a third career gold medal in the 100 meters at the Paris Games.
On Friday at the Jamaican Olympic Trials, Fraser-Pryce clocked a time of 10.94 seconds, finishing third behind 200m world champion Shericka Jackson (10.84) and 19-year-old rising star Tia Clayton (10.90). This qualification secures her spot on the Jamaican team for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Fraser-Pryce, an eight-time Olympic medalist, boasts a remarkable career that includes 100m gold medals from the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics, as well as a 4x100m relay gold from the Tokyo 2020 Games. Additionally, she is a 10-time world champion and holds the distinction of being the most decorated Jamaican athlete at the World Championships, with a total of 15 medals, surpassing the legendary Usain Bolt.
During what would be her final competitive appearance at the National Stadium, the patrons serenaded Fraser-Pryce with Taurus Riley’s hit song “She’s Royal,” a fitting tribute to the veteran athlete’s illustrious career and enduring legacy.
And just like that, mommy rocket is off to her fifth and final Olympic Games! 🚀🔥
— Jamaica Observer (@JamaicaObserver) June 29, 2024
Patrons 🇯🇲 inside the National Stadium showed love for three time Olympic Champion @realshellyannfp after the 36-year-old veteran placed third at 10.94s in the women’s 100m final.
Paris would be… pic.twitter.com/gHeQ47T5wd
The Jamaican sprint legend is set to retire from track and field after this summer, closing an extraordinary chapter in the sport’s history.
