Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is among the most recognizable sprinters in the world but little is known about her husband. Pulse Sports lets you in on the man who won her heart.
Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is one of the most popular athletes on the globe thanks to her remarkable success on track.
The 38-year-old has won numerous titles, including 10 World Championships crowns, and four Olympics gold medals.
That has thrust her into the spotlight for many years and she is among the longest-serving athletes as she has been in the game for nearly 17 years.
Perhaps many do not know that she was born Shelly-Ann Fraser and how she adopted the name Pryce. For the uninitiated, Pryce is the name of her husband Jason, who prefers to stay away from the spotlight even if his wife is one of the most famous athletes.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Who is the media-shy gentleman married to ‘Mommy Rocket’?
Who is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s husband?
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and her family.
Jason Pryce is a Jamaican businessman who also started out as a sprinter but did not go on to turn professional like his famous wife.
How Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce & Jason Pryce met
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Jason Pryce met in 2007 at University of Technology in Kingston.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and her husband Jason Pryce first met in 2007 after he was introduced to the sprinter by his mutual friend Asafa Powell, himself a world-beating sprinter.
The two met at the University of Technology in Kingston where Fraser-Pryce was a student. They would meet whenever he went training with Powell and that is how the bond grew.
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When did Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce & Jason Pryce get married?
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and her husband Jason got married in 2011.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Jason Pryce got married in 2011 at a lavish ceremony and have stayed true to each other since, posting each other on social media while marking major events together.
The sprinter has explained several times how Jason has kept her grounded and also takes care of their vast business interests as she focuses on her athletics career.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce & Jason Pryce’s family
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and son Zyon at the 2019 World Championships. Photo/Imago
Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce and Jason Pryce have a son named Zyon, born on August 7, 2017.
Fraser-Pryce went into labor while watching the 100m final during the 2017 World Championships in London and the next day, Zyon was born through emergency C-Section.
The sprinter and her husband had a sweet moment during the 2019 World Championships in Doha when she held two-year-old Zyon after winning the 100m gold.
How does Jason Pryce support Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce?
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Jason Pryce supports Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in her athletics career, business and family . Photos/Imago & Shelly-Ann’s Instagram
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce explained previously how her relationship with Jason Pryce is self-approved as she knows she made the right choice.
Besides looking after the family’s business, Jason Pryce also takes care of Zyon when his mother is away either for competition or business purposes, acting as a key support system for the woman popularly known as “Pocket Rocket.”
