Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Withdraws from Paris 2024 100m

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Jamaican sprint legend withdrew from the Olympic 100m competition before the semi-final at the Paris 2024 Games. The 37-year-old, a five-time world champion and two-time Olympic champion in the 100m, had qualified from her heat earlier on Saturday but did not compete in the semi-finals. This Olympic appearance marks Fraser-Pryce’s final Games before retirement.

Despite her withdrawal from the individual event, she still has the opportunity to add to her impressive collection of 24 global medals as part of Jamaica’s women’s 4x100m relay team which clinched gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Fraser-Pryce aimed to make the 100m podium at her fifth consecutive Olympics, following her defeat for a third title by teammate Elaine Thompson-Herah in Tokyo.

Known for her remarkable speed, Fraser-Pryce holds the third-fastest 100m time in history with a personal best of 10.60 seconds. Fraser-Pryce announced her retirement plans in February, ending a career that began 17 years ago when she first gained prominence with Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team at the 2007 World Championships. As Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce steps away from competitive sprinting, she leaves behind a remarkable legacy.

Highlighted by multiple world and Olympic titles, the career of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce solidifies a place among the sport’s all-time greats. Extraordinary achievements and significant contributions to athletics have cemented her status as one of the sport’s legends.