Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce reflects on her remarkable achievements, expressing surprise at her continued success and desire to inspire others.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continues to defy age with her performances on the global stage and in a past interview, she opened up about how her performances surprised her too.
At 36, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce became the oldest woman to win a world title, competing at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She clocked 10.67 seconds to win the final of the women’s 100m and claimed a silver medal in the women’s 200m.
Shelly-Ann expressed her excitement to have achieved greater heights and gotten people talking about her ability to explore new territories and continue making history.
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“I’m always excited about something new, something undiscovered because I think what’s happening to me right now is that I’m also blowing my own mind,” she said in a previous interview with Athletics Weekly.
“I wake up every morning and I go to practice and I’m like, man am I still doing this? I still feel good, I still feel hungry.”
The 10-time world champion expressed her desire to continue going beyond the limits and be an inspiration to many female athletes.
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The South African’s four-year stint in the USA has come to an abrupt end.
“I’m still working and it’s just amazing to see what I’ve been to accomplish over the years and the body of work,” Shelly-Ann said.
“I think at this stage it’s all about impact and showing other female athletes overall what you can do if you have that conviction.”
She has faced a series of setbacks in the recent past, including an injury in 2023 that saw her fail to defend her title at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Shelly-Ann also tried her shot at the Paris Olympic Games, her final Olympics, but had to withdraw from the semifinal under unclear circumstances.
The Jamaican sprint queen has yet to announce her retirement and fans will be waiting to see her grace the track one more time this season.
