Despite her legendary career, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce remains committed to refining her technique and continuously improving as a sprinter.
Few athletes in history have dominated their sport as consistently as Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
She is a 10-time world champion has cemented herself as one of the greatest sprinters of all time and yet, despite her numerous accolades and a career spanning nearly two decades, Shelly-Ann remains a student of the sport, always striving for improvement.
In a candid reflection on her journey, she admitted that there is still more to learn, admitting that despite all the accolades, there are things she has yet to master.
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will head to the United States to promote her latest venture as she begins to prepare for life beyond track.
Sprinting requires a fine technique that incorporates strength, speed, coordination, and mental discipline and Shelly-Ann admitted that she has been a victim of failing in some aspects when it comes to executing the 100m.
“I think there is still a lot to learn because I don’t think I have the best technique. In terms of my technique, I really need to work hard to cement it. It is something that I have to go to the line and actively process in my head,” Shelly-Ann said in a past interview with Athletics Weekly.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce burst onto the international scene at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she shocked the world by winning gold in the 100m final and she continued to dominate in the years that followed.
Despite her tons of achievements, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has never been content with resting on her past achievements.
The three-time Olympic champion has consistently worked on refining her form, ensuring that every stride is as efficient as possible since for a sprinter, the smallest adjustments can lead to significant improvements.
She also emphasized the importance of making these technical aspects become second nature during races.
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“It has to be something that I can switch off and on and a lot of that needs concentration and replicating it daily in practise.
“I don’t have the room to make mistakes and it must be consistent and for me, the more times I’m able to do it, the easier it becomes. That’s what is happening in training and for me, that’s what I’m learning, technically how to run the 100m.”
Even though she has yet to start her season with her future in sprinting remaining unknown, fans are still confident that she will make a comeback this season and make up for the disappointment she had at the Paris Olympic Games.
