5 Times Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Left The Pack In The Dust
On Sunday (July 17), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce once again proved that grit and determination is no match for her age as she placed first in the 100-meter final at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon.
The 35-year-old sprinter became the first person to win five world titles in an individual running event and the oldest world champion in an individual event on the track. Leading a Jamaican sweep, Fraser-Pryce prevailed, posting a championship record 10.67, followed by Shericka Jackson (10.73) and two-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah (10.81).
“It wasn’t a perfect race,” Fraser-Pryce said after the race, according to NBC Sports. “In a championship, it’s always hit and miss, but you’re glad you come out with a win.”
The world title is Fraser-Pryce’s second since becoming a mom in 2017. She’s won seven titles in the 100 meter between the Olympics and worlds, breaking her tie with Usain Bolt.
Fraser-Pryce’s world title victory on Sunday was certainly impressive, but it's not the only one. Below, check out five other times she left her competition in the dust.
2008 Beijing Olympics
Fraser-Pryce led the way to a Jamaican sweep of the medals in the 2008 Beijing Games. With Sherone Simpson and Kerron Steward placing 2nd and 3rd respectively, the “Pocket Rocket” became the first even Caribbean woman to win 100 meter gold at the Olympics.
2015 World Championships
Located at Beijing National Stadium, in August 2015, Fraser-Pryce entered as the defending 100 meter world champion, this time posting a 10.76 in the final. Dutch sprinter Dafne Schippers finished in second place, posting a 10.81.
2019 Pan American Games
Fraser-Pryce won the 200 meter gold, setting a new championship record of 22.43 seconds. Earlier in the year, she recorded three of the five fastest times posted by anyone up until that point in the year.
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2019 Doha World Championships
The 2019 Doha Worlds became a rematch with fellow Jamaican Elaine Thompson, who defeated Fraser-Pryce at the Jamaican Championships earlier in the year. The latter cruised to a 10.80 first round heat, the fastest first round time in World Championships history. This was followed by a 10.81 in the semifinal before posting a world-leading 10.71, the fastest time Fraser-Pryce had posted since 2013, leading to her fourth title
2021 Jamaica Championships
Fraser-Pryce became the fastest woman alive in June 2021, clocking an incredible 10.63 and blowing away the competition. It was the fourth fastest time ever recorded in the 100-meter with only track legend Florence Griffith Joyner posting the three fastest times in 1988 (10.49, 10.61 and 10.62).
