Two-time Olympic champions Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce clocked the world-leading time of 2021 and also became the fastest woman alive.
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Jamaican sprint star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce clocked 10.63 sec in the 100m at the Olympic Destiny meeting in Kingston on Saturday to become the second fastest women in history. America’s late Florence Griffith-Joyner holds the world record in 100m at 10.49sec. The 34-year-old Jamaican is a two time Olympic gold medalist and the reigning World Champion. She also broke the 2021 world-leading time of 10.73sec set by Sha’Carri Richardson of USA. This record was made at the meet organized by Jamaica Olympic Association and the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce blasted off the block and finished well clear of the other competitors. In the process, she broke her own national record of 10.70sec shared with Elaine Thompson.
Natasha Morrison and Kashieka Cameron finished second and third respectively.
Late US sprinting star Griffith-Joyner set the women’s 100m world record of 10.49sec at Indianapolis in 1988. She also set the three fastest timing ever, with 10.61 and 10.62, also in 1988.
“Honestly no… I never expected I would run 10.6 and think it’s a good thing because there was no pressure,” Fraser-Pryce told reporters even as she screamed with excitement.
“I just wanted to get one run in before the (June 24-27) national championships and that’s what I was really looking forward to.”
The 2008 and 2012 olympic champion also beat Carmelita Jeter’s 10.64sec set in 2009 to become the fastest woman alive.
Fraser-Pryce has who won the title at the 2019 world championship held in Doha. She is now already setting her sights on the Tokyo Olympics starting next month.
“I’m lost for words because 10.6 has been a dream, a goal, I’ve been working so hard, being so patient to see it finally unfold. I’m so ecstatic,” added the 34-year-old.
“If I’m able to run 10.6 now, I’m just looking forward to what the process will bring. I’m continuing the work because I did say that this year I wanted nothing more than to break the 10.7 barrier and I did it.
“But now the focus is on making the national team then taking it from there. This is just one part of the puzzle, so you can’t get too complacent and comfortable.”
The top three finishers in the 100m event of the Jamaican championship will make it to the Jamaican team. The event is scheduled for June 24-27.
