Who is
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

 

It’s impossible to discuss track and field without mentioning her name. From her first appearance on the international stage at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, to her most recent athletic performances at the Tokyo Olympics, 2022 World Athletics Championships, and Diamond League Circuit, Fraser-Pryce has proven that age is just a number and women truly can do anything as she gets closer to her goal of breaking the 10.60s barrier.

 
 

 

Widely regarded as one of the greatest female sprinters of all time, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce exemplifies what it truly means to be and become extraordinary. Her achievements on and off the track have helped to elevate Jamaican athletics on the international scene. As one of the most decorated World Championship athletes in history she holds 14 World Champion gold medals and counting. She is the only sprinter, male or female, to win 5 world titles in the 100m  (2009, 2013, 2015 ,2019 and 2022).

Shelly is a humble young woman who's never lost sight of her roots, drawing strength from her faith to fuel her excellence as a wife, mother, athlete, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and motivational speaker. To her most recent athletic performances at the Tokyo Olympics and 2021 Diamond League Circuit, has proven that she can remain highly competitive as she gets closer to her goal of breaking the 10.60s barrier. 

At 36 years old, SFP now stands alone as a ten time World Champion. 

At her fourth consecutive Olympic appearance in Tokyo she secured a silver and gold medal to increase her haul to eight Olympic medals (3 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze).

Will the world’s fastest mother make her 5th consecutive appearance in Paris 2024?

The world will have to wait to find out as Shelly-Ann takes it one year at a time, but is thrilled for the 2023 season.

 

through the years

 
  1. 2008 Won 100m Olympic Gold
  2. 2012 100m Olympic Gold
  3. 2014 Description of point
  4. 2016 Description of point
  5. 2018 Description of point 2
  6. 2020 Tokyo flag bearer
  7. 2022 10.6 PB @ World Champs
 

IAAF Current World Ranking

100m 2nd
200m 8th Overall Female Sprinter 5th


Personal Best

60m 6.98s
100m 10.60s

200m 21.79s


Olympic Games
Beijing 2008 / London 2012/ Brazil 2016/ Tokyo 2020

3 Gold (100m)
4 Silver (200m, 4x100m)
1 Bronze (100m)


World Championships
Osaka 2007/ Berlin 2009/ Daegu 2011/ Moscow 2013/ Beijing 2015/ Doha 2019/ Eugene 2022

10 Gold
4 Silver


World Indoor Championships
Sopot 2014

1 Gold (60m)


Commonwealth Games
Glasgow 2014

1 Gold (4x 100m)


Diamond League

Winner 2012 (100m)
Winner 2013 (100m, 200m)
Winner 2015 (100m)