Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the most decorated 100-meter sprinter in history, is retiring from the sport she loves.
The three-time Olympic gold medalist and 10 world title holders announce her retirement on Instagram after nearly two decades of dominance. Fraser-Pryce began her announcement writing, “For the past 18 years, time down to the very millisecond—has been at the epicenter of my life.”
“Time has been the measure, the test and the reward. Every day of training, each of my 275 races, every step to the starting line was my own pursuit to not only utilize the time given but to make it my own. For nearly two decades, I have made every second count, and I give God all the glory for blessing me with a career in something I have grown to love so deeply.”
Fraser-Pryce, a luminary of track and field, became the face of women’s sprinting worldwide. In the 100m, her best event, she won three Olympic gold medals and five world championships. She also has gold and silver medals in the 200m at the World Championships, plus an Olympic silver.
Her seven National Championships in her home country of Jamaica helped elevate her into an international track and field powerhouse.
Fraser-Pryce is a founding member of Nike’s Athlete Think Tank, a collective of elite women athletes and coaches who guide the brand to make all women athletes feel seen, heard and supported.
She was recently crowned by retired professional tennis player Serena Williams at the ATHLOS event at Icahn Stadium in New York on Friday (Oct 10).
This was revealed by Alexis Ohanian, husband of Serena Williams and founder of ATHLOS during an interview with CBS Mornings where he was joined by Fraser Pryce.
“This is the legend Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce…Even as an outsider to the sport, you know this name, you know this icon. Something that was so important for us is not just to have a special Tiffany crowning moment for Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce at our event but also another GOAT (greatest of all times), Serena Williams, she is going to be the one doing the crowning,” Ohanian said.