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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Announces Retirement After Paris 2024 Olympics

The Jamaican sprinting legend cites family as the key reason for her decision to retire following the upcoming Summer Games.

  • Three-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics, aiming to spend more time with her family.
  • Fraser-Pryce has won eight Olympic medals and 10 world championship titles throughout her illustrious career.
  • She became the first Caribbean woman to win gold in the women's 100m at the Beijing 2008 Olympics and has won individual medals in four consecutive Olympic Games.
  • After giving birth in 2017, Fraser-Pryce won three world titles and two Olympic medals in Tokyo, showcasing her resilience and determination.
  • The sprinter is focused on preparing for Paris, viewing it as an opportunity to push boundaries and finish on her own terms.
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