Sprint Queen Fraser-Pryce begins road to Paris Olympics at JAAA Meet Saturday
All-time Jamaican sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is set to begin her 2024 season on Saturday at the JAAA’s French Foray meet at the National Stadium in Kingston.
2024-06-17 17:21:40 - VI News Staff
The four-time Olympic 100m medalist will compete against a moderate field of athletes as she assesses her readiness to vie for an unprecedented third Olympic 100m title in Paris this August.
Fraser-Pryce, who last competed in August 2023, ran 10.77 seconds to win the bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. She is now gearing up for the Jamaica National Championships, which begin in less than two weeks on June 27. To secure her spot in the Olympic squad, Fraser-Pryce must finish in the top three at the national trials.
In an interview with Sportsmax.TV last October, Fraser-Pryce revealed plans to run more races leading up to the 2024 Olympics. However, for reasons unknown, she has not been able to compete until now. As one of the most decorated sprinters in history, with five World Championships 100m titles, Fraser-Pryce has faced a series of injuries since 2016. A toe injury in 2016 hampered her chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic 100m title, resulting in a third-place finish.