The five-time world 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce missed the Diamond League in Lausanne on Friday after an injury during the warm-up but hopes to be fit for the circuit’s next event in Brussels on September 2.
“I’ve had some discomfort for a few days and unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. As a precaution, my trainer decided not to take any chances at this point. I will have a few days to get treatment before Brussels. Thanks again for your support and encouragement. It’s hard to prepare, sometimes things just don’t go according to plan. The last thing I want to do is get injured”, said the Jamaican athlete.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a Jamaican track and field sprinter competing in the 60m, 100m and 200m. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time. One of the most enduring track athletes in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s career spans over a decade and a half, from the late 2000s to the 2020s. Her success on the track, including her consistency at major championships, helped to elevate Jamaican athletics on the international scene. In the 100m, her signature event, she is a two-time Olympic gold medallist and a five-time world champion. In the 200m, she has won an Olympic silver medal and World Championship gold.
