Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, OD (née Fraser; born 27 December 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.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Women's 100 m- Beijing 2015.jpg
Fraser-Pryce in 2015
Personal information
Birth nameShelly-Ann Fraser
Born27 December 1986 (aged 38)
Kingston, Jamaica
Height5 ft 0 in
Weight52 kg
Spouse(s)
Jason Pryce
(m. 2011)
Sport
CountryFlag of Jamaica.svg
SportTrack and field

Personal life

Fraser-Price is a Christian.[3] She married Jason Pryce in 2011.[4]

In early 2017, Fraser-Price said that she was pregnant.[5] On 7 August 2017, she had a son named Zyon.[5]

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Media

References

  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 1 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. "Felix races to elusive 200m gold" (in en-GB). BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18907742. Retrieved 2021-03-02. 
  3. "Fraser-Pryce a 'church girl'". Jamaica Gleaner. 14 August 2012.
  4. "Fraser bids to bounce back" (in en-GB). BBC Sport. 2011-05-02. https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/13258400. Retrieved 2025-08-14. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "I want to be the greatest mother - Fraser-Pryce". jamaica-gleaner.com. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2025.

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