Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sings praises of Jamaican sprints pedigree after sealing 5th Olympic qualification

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sings praises of Jamaican sprints pedigree after sealing 5th Olympic qualification

Abigael Wafula 22:00 - 29.06.2024

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has expressed gratitude after making the cut to the Olympic team and fired warning shots at her opponents, insisting that Jamaica is still on top of the world in sprinting.

Three-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has reacted following her qualification to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

She achieved the honour of representing Jamaica for the fifth time at the Olympics after sprinting to finish third in the women’s 100m race.

Shericka Jackson won the race in 10.84 ahead of Tia Clayton who stopped the clock at 10.90. Fraser-Pryce completed the podium, clocking a stunning 10.94 to finish the race.

The 10-time world champion started off her campaign with a win in the heats, clocking 10.98 to win the race before proceeding to the semifinal to win in 10.91 before her third-place finish in the final.

The 37-year-old noted that it has been a tough season for her, highlighting the challenges she has encountered from starting her season late. However, she expressed gratitude to God for giving her another opportunity to represent Jamaica on the global stage.

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“To be able to do this for so long and every challenge that I’ve been in and to overcome, I don’t think any national championship has ever been easy, and making the team is always a priority.

“All the glory belongs to God because it was a challenging season but nonetheless I was able to come out here with great perseverance and determination to secure a spot in the team and give myself an opportunity to represent Jamaica again at the Olympics,” she said.

She lauded her fans for showing up in large numbers to cheer her on, noting that their support is never taken for granted.

Fraser-Pryce was also quick to fire warning shots at their rivals as she insisted that Jamaica is still on top of the world when it comes to sprinting.

“I’m always grateful to get an opportunity to represent the black, green, and gold and for me to have the reception here was really welcoming and I want to thank the fans for their continued support.

“I know it has been challenging for Jamaican sprinting but we want to show the world that we are still here,” she added.