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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Retires After 18-Year Sprinting Career

She says the decision reflects a desire to close an 18-year career on her own terms.

Overview

  • Fraser-Pryce formally announced her retirement on October 7 following her final appearances at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
  • Her last meet included a silver medal in the 4x100m relay and a sixth-place finish in the 100m final, bringing her World Championships haul to 16 medals.
  • The Jamaican star leaves the sport with three Olympic golds and ten world titles and is widely recognized as the most decorated 100m sprinter of all time.
  • In 2022 she captured a fifth 100m world crown, becoming the first athlete to win five titles in a single individual event and the oldest 100m world champion at 35.
  • In a farewell statement she reflected on time as the measure of her career, thanked Jamaica for its support, and paid tribute to her husband Jason, her son Zyon, and her Pocket Rocket Foundation.