Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Jamaican track and field sprinter

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, OD (born December 27, 1986) is a Jamaican sprinter. She became famous in 2008 when she became the first Caribbean woman to win 100 meters gold at the Olympics at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.[1] At the 2012 London Olympic Games she won another gold medal in the same event. She also won silver in 200 meters and 4 x 100 meters relay.[2] She is five feet tall. She is one of the fastest women to run 100 meters of all time.

Personal life

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She is a Christian.[3]

References

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  1. "Photos: Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser wins Women's 100m Olympic gold - the Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  2. "Felix races to elusive 200m gold". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  3. "Fraser-Pryce a 'church girl'". Jamaica Gleaner. 14 August 2012.