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Qatar Tribune
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
I think of defying the odds in Doha: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Tribune News Network Doha 'I think tomorrow is going to be special,' said multiple Olympic and world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) ahead of Friday's Jetour Doha Meeting. The global track icon, who was speaking to media in the pre-event press conference on Thursday, spoke fondly of her memories of the World Athletics Championships in Doha 2019 and how, almost six years later, she still wants to run fast (and win). 'This is the best year I've had in training for the last three years, so I'm looking forward to seeing the execution and putting the race together,' she said. Fraser-Pryce is one of the most decorated athletes of all time. She became the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic women's 100m title at the Beijing Games in 2008 and successfully defended her title in London 2012. She has won a record five global 100m titles to date, including at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha (where she also won 4x100m relay gold), and was named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards. Third-fastest of all-time over 100m with a best of 10.60s (Lausanne, 2021), she last competed at the Diamond League meeting in Doha in 2021 where she took victory in the 100m in 10.84s (+1.1m/s). 'I'm really excited to be here,' she said. '2019 (World Championships) was really special for me and I have great memories. I like to think of defying the odds in Doha. I was coming back after having my son (Zyon) in 2017 and being able to cross that line and have that moment in Doha with my son on the track – and after turning 30 – was really special.' In spite of a hectic life which involves taking seven-year-old Zyon to football training and tournaments, Fraser-Pryce remains grateful for the support she has from her husband and team. The difference in her own training, she says, has been a commitment to rest and recovery. The 38-year-old announced in January that this would be her final year of competition, but with the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo not taking place until September, she has the time to make decisions without being under pressure. 'You want to train hard but also smart,' she told the media. 'It's having the time to train but also knowing you can take a step back before you go again. 'I'm an older athlete so I have to make sure I'm pacing myself the best I can. I think it works for some of us (to have the World Championships) in September. It's given me time and it's given me an opportunity to get back to the drawing board and regroup mentally and physically.' Fraser-Pryce clocked 10.94s (+3.1m/s) in her 2025 season-opener in Kingston (19 April) before competing for Jamaica at the World Athletics Relays in China last weekend (10/11 May). Doha is a welcome opportunity to race again. 'It's good to have that competitive drive. I've raced sparingly the last two years so I really want to get that race sharpness back and to see where I'm at.' The Jetour Doha Meeting is the third meeting of the 2025 Wanda Diamond League. The series – which started in Xiamen on 26 April – comprises 15 of the most prestigious events in global track and field across four different continents and concludes with a single final across two days in Zurich (27-28 August).
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Doha Diamond League 2025: Fraser-Pryce admits family balance hard to maintain
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the most decorated woman sprinter in history, admitted on Thursday she finds it increasingly challenging to balance family life with her career on the track. The 38-year-old Jamaican, speaking in Doha on the eve of her first appearance in a Diamond League meet in three years, described life with her seven-year-old son Zyon as 'hectic'. Zyon provided one of the enduring images of the 2019 World Championships in the Qatari capital when Fraser-Pryce carried the then toddler around the track after winning the 100m. The five-time 100m World champion said Zyon enjoys playing football and chess — and she tries to be at as many of his tournaments as her training schedule allows. 'We have homework (with her son) and we're still training at 5:00 am and I must say it has been very difficult in the past year because he is much more aware, he is so involved in school,' she said at a press conference. 'We have so much else going on so splitting the time between those things can be challenging... Some days are good, some days are not so good.' Zyon provided one of the enduring images of the 2019 World Championships in the Qatari capital when Fraser-Pryce carried the then toddler around the track after winning the 100m. | Photo Credit: AFP For the last two years, social media videos of Fraser-Pryce roaring to victory in the parents' race at Zyon's sports day have gone viral. With a broad smile, the sprinter who also won the 2008 and 2012 Olympic 100m titles made no apologies for running nearly flat out in those races, leaving her amateur competitors tens of metres behind. 'It is important to show up for my son and that I show up as I am,' she said. 'The pride and that joy I actually saw in his face when I crossed that line was truly special,' she added. In what is likely to be her last season before retiring from the track, she said she was looking forward to her 100m on Friday, when she will take on rising Jamaican star Tia Clayton. 'I again look forward to having a spectacular evening tomorrow and I'm excited about that,' she said.
New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Fraser-Pryce admits family balance hard to maintain
PARIS: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the most decorated woman sprinter in history, admitted on Thursday she finds it increasingly challenging to balance family life with her career on the track. The 38-year-old Jamaican, speaking in Doha on the eve of her first appearance in a Diamond League meeting for three years, described life with her seven-year-old son Zyon as "hectic." Zyon provided one of the enduring images of the 2019 world championships in the Qatari capital when Fraser-Pryce carried the then toddler around the track after winning the 100m. The five-time 100m world champion said Zyon enjoys playing football and chess – and she tries to be at as many of his tournaments as her training schedule allows. "We have homework (with her son) and we're still training at 5:00 am and I must say it has been very difficult in the past year because he is much more aware, he is so involved in school," she said at a press conference. "We have so much else going on so splitting the time between those things can be challenging... Some days are good, some days are not so good." For the last two years, social media videos of Fraser-Pryce roaring to victory in the parents' race at Zyon's sports day have gone viral. With a broad smile, the sprinter who also won the 2008 and 2012 Olympic 100m titles made no apologies for running nearly flat out in those races, leaving her amateur competitors tens of metres behind. "It is important to show up for my son and that I show up as I am," she said. "The pride and that joy I actually saw in his face when I crossed that line was truly special," she added. In what is likely to be her last season before retiring from the track, she said she was looking forward to her 100m on Friday, when she will take on rising Jamaican star Tia Clayton.
France 24
15-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Fraser-Pryce admits family balance hard to maintain
The 38-year-old Jamaican, speaking in Doha on the eve of her first appearance in a Diamond League meeting for three years, described life with her seven-year-old son Zyon as "hectic". Zyon provided one of the enduring images of the 2019 world championships in the Qatari capital when Fraser-Pryce carried the then toddler around the track after winning the 100m. The five-time 100m world champion said Zyon enjoys playing football and chess -- and she tries to be at as many of his tournaments as her training schedule allows. "We have homework (with her son) and we're still training at 5:00 am and I must say it has been very difficult in the past year because he is much more aware, he is so involved in school," she said at a press conference. "We have so much else going on so splitting the time between those things can be challenging... Some days are good, some days are not so good." For the last two years, social media videos of Fraser-Pryce roaring to victory in the parents' race at Zyon's sports day have gone viral. With a broad smile, the sprinter who also won the 2008 and 2012 Olympic 100m titles made no apologies for running nearly flat out in those races, leaving her amateur competitors tens of metres behind. "It is important to show up for my son and that I show up as I am," she said. "The pride and that joy I actually saw in his face when I crossed that line was truly special," she added. In what is likely to be her last season before retiring from the track, she said she was looking forward to her 100m on Friday, when she will take on rising Jamaican star Tia Clayton.
Gulf News
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Gulf News
Watch: Three-time Olympic gold medallist Fraser-Pryce ousts fellow mums at son's school
Dubai: Three-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is not new to hogging limelight. But this time it was a tad different. The 38-year-old who was present at her son Zyon's sports day in a school in Jamaica participated in a 100-metre race allotted to the parents. As soon as the race begun, the Jamaican super star left all the parents far behind completing the race in lighting speed. When she crossed the line, the second best was just around halfway mark. She shared a couple of videos of her race on Instagram. "They haven't banned me yet, so I'm at the line," she captioned her posts that also comprised her son's performances. Zyon made his mum proud by taking gold in his race. When a journalist asked her about her performance, she jokingly said. "It said parent race, so I showed up for the parent race." Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a five-time world champion and is the third-fastest woman in history, clocking 10.6s in 2021.
