Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a retired Jamaican track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 metres, 100 m and 200 m. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time.
Fraser-Pryce in 2015 after winning her third 100 m world title.
Fraser-Pryce celebrates after winning the 100 m at the 2008 World Athletics Final.
Fraser-Pryce (centre) in the 2009 world 100 m final. At 22 years old, her winning time of 10.73 s made her the joint third fastest woman in history (at the time).
2012 Olympic 100 m medal ceremony: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (gold), Carmelita Jeter (silver), Veronica Campbell-Brown (bronze).
Athletics in Jamaica
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Since the early 20th century, Jamaica has won 65 Commonwealth Golds, 40 World Championship Golds and 27 Olympic gold medals in athletics alone. Jamaica has a population of 2.85 million people, making
Veronica Campbell-Brown, the 2004 and 2008 Olympic 200m Champion and 2007 World 100m Champion.
Asafa Powell, former 100 m World Record Holder.
Usain Bolt, Olympic Champion in the 100 m and 200 m (2008–2016) and world record holder in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Olympic 100 m champion (2008, 2012), five-time world 100 m champion (2009, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2022) and 2013 world 200 m champion.