Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Tokyo 2020
DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 29: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica celebrates winning the Women's 100 Metres final during day three of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF )

American Carmelita Jeter has handed her much-talked-about “fastest woman alive” crown to Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

On Saturday, 5 June 2021, Jeter said she “woke to some amazing news”, which was Fraser-Pryce’s blistering 10.63 seconds run in Kingston. Fraser-Pryce made light work of a small field at the JOA/JAAA Destiny Series at the National Stadium.

In her tweet, Jeter said, “@realshellyannfp has done it again. I give credit when it’s due.”

Fraser-Pryce previous personal best was 10.70, a then Jamaican record she shared with Elaine Thompson-Herah. Her new mark of 10.63 put her above Americans Carmelita Jeter, 10.64, and Marion Jones, 10.65 on the world’s all-time list.

American Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo Jo) is the world record holder at 10.49 done in 1988.

Jeter, who has now removed the ‘fastest woman alive’ text from her account, continued:
“You have come back from having a child and showed the world how talented and driven you are.

” You are officially the Fastest Women Alive. Keep motivating these young Queens #CoachJet,” her tweet ended.

Fraser-Pryce missed the London 2017 World Championships because of her child’s birth but returned to win Doha 2019 world title for her fourth overall.
The comeback, hailed as one of the best, has since captured worldwide attention. It has also, in some cases, gifted her with many awards.

Fraser-Pryce won Olympic Games 100m titles in Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

47 COMMENTS

  1. I am looking forward to Shelly to go past joiner Griffiths world record very soon I think she could go lower looking at the easy way she set this new record I think she’s waiting for the Olympics that big stage to smash the world record mark my words she was effortless she’s moving like a two years old toroubred race horse filly that the hockey have to be holding on a tight but I think she can run 10.39 seconds that record would stand for more than one generation making her the greatest female sprinter of all times

  2. I’ve been a Jamaican surporter since I was kid and over they years I’ve keep an eye on they athletes and they still amaze me. Jamaican and South Africa athletes has the best interaction and are very comfortable within each other.

  3. You’ve made me absolutely proud.CONGRATULATIONS to you.My sincere hope is that next time you step on the track,Flo-jo’s first place record stands in a distant second place. YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST

  4. The greatest ever drug free not like Florence joiner Griffiths who cheated then retired..go shelly nuff love an respect gueen of track running…

  5. Oh unnu put some respect pon di boss name Eno she’s just great love her so much I’m so happy to be a #1fan🚀🚀🚀🥇🥇🥇😍🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

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