Exclusive Interview: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bags her fourth 100 m world title, Catch her on Women Fitness.

Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

5 years ago

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce staked her claim as one of the greatest female sprinters of all time by storming to victory in the women’s 100 meters final at the World Championships in Doha on 29 September 2019.

She completed in a time of 10.71 seconds to claim her fourth world championship title in the discipline and eighth world title overall.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, nee Shelly-Ann Fraser was born at Kingston, Jamaica. She is a world-champion sprinter and Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter. She won gold medals in the 100-metre event at both the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Fraser grew up in the impoverished, violence-plagued Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica. She was raised with two brothers by her mother. Fraser occasionally competed in track-and-field events in primary school, starting at age 10. As a high-school student, she raced 100 metres in 11.57 seconds-a promising result for a 16-year-old girl. In 2007, while attending the University of Technology in Kingston, she improved her best to 11.31 seconds, placed fifth at the national championships, and earned a silver medal at the world championships for her run in the heats of the 4 x 100-metre relay.

Although she was coached by Stephen Francis, who had guided Jamaica’s Asafa Powell to four men’s 100-metre world records, Fraser’s breakthrough in 2008 was sudden and unexpected. At the Beijing Olympics she won gold in the 100 metres with a time of 10.78 seconds. At just 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 metres). Fraser lived up to the “Pocket Rocket” nickname given to her by a journalist. She secured the 100-metre world title at the 2009 world championships in another personal best (10.73 seconds), she also ran on Jamaica’s winning 4 x 100-metre relay team.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China, Fraser-Pryce won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter race, with a time of 10.78 seconds. Fraser-Pryce is the first Jamaican woman in history to receive 100-meter gold.

In 2009, Fraser-Pryce won the 100-meter Jamaican title at the 2009 World Championships, held in Berlin, Germany, becoming the second female sprinter in history to simultaneously hold both Olympic and world 100-meter titles.

At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, held in London, Fraser-Pryce won her second straight 100-meter Olympic gold medal with a time of 10.75 seconds, beating American track star Carmelita Jeter. The win made Fraser-Pryce the first woman to repeat 100-meter victories since American Gail Devers (in 1992 and 1996).”It means a lot to defend my title,” Fraser-Pryce told ESPN after the race. “I trusted in myself.” Fraser-Pryce went on to win a silver medal in the 200 meters.

In 2013 Moscow World Championships Fraser-Pryce won the 100m race in a time of 10.71 which gave her the world lead. It was her second World Championship in that competition after having won the title in 2009. With teammate and title-defender Veronica Campbell-Brown absent because of a doping ban and main competitor Allyson Felix withdrawing halfway in the final race due to injury, Fraser-Pryce won the 200m title in a time of 22.17. It was her first major title over that distance. As the final runner of the 4 x 100 m relay team she won her third gold medal of the competition with teammates Carrie Russell, Kerron Stewart and Schillonie Calvert. Their time of 41.29 also set a new championship record. At season’s end the International Association of Athletics Federations named Fraser-Pryce its 2013 Woman Athlete of the Year.

Fraser-Pryce and fellow Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt swept the sprinting events for their respective genders at the meet, winning three gold medals each in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m races.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce first won the Golden Cleats Award for female Athlete of the Year in 2010. Fraser-Pryce was awarded because of her gold medal performance at the 2009 Berlin IAAF World Championships in the 100 meters and a gold medal in the 4 x 100 meter relay as well. For Fraser-Pryce’s outstanding accomplishments in last year’s 2012 London Olympic Games, Fraser-Pryce won the Golden Cleats Award for female Athlete of the Year for the second time. The awards ceremony is sponsored by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association in January 2013.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the third woman in history to repeat as the 100 meter Olympic Champion from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and also the 2012 London Olympics. As a result, she was awarded female Athlete of the Year in January 2013 for her gold medal performance at the 2012 London Olympic Games in the women’s 100 meters, her silver medal performance in the 200 meters and helped the Jamaican 4 x 100 meter relay team win a silver medal. In accepting her award, she exclaimed, “It was a long year, as it was my final year in college, but it was a very important year for me as I wanted to repeat my title and wanted to win. I have to give God thanks for everything that happened last year.”.

Fraser was named as the first UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador for Jamaica on 22 February 2010. On 23 February 2010, she was named Grace Goodwill Ambassador for Peace for 2010 in a partnership with Grace Foods and not-for-profit Organisation PALS (Peace and Love in Society).

Achievements of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Year	Competition	Rank	Event
2002	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17)	1st	4×100 m relay
2005	CARIFTA Games (U-20) Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago	1st	4×100 m relay
2008	Olympic Games Beijing, PR China	1st	100 metres
2009	World Championships Berlin, Germany	1st	100 metres
2009	World Championships Berlin, Germany	1st	4 x 100 metres relay
2012	Olympic Games London, Great Britain	1st	100 metres
2012	Olympic Games London, Great Britain	2nd	200 metres
2012	Olympic Games London, Great Britain	2nd	4 x 100 metres relay
2012	Diamond League overall Diamond Race Title	1st	100m
2013	World Championships Moscow, Russia	1st	100 metres
2013	World Championships Moscow, Russia	1st	200 metres
2013	World Championships Moscow, Russia	1st	4 x 100 metres relay
2013	Diamond League overall Diamond Race Title	1st	100m and 200m
2014	World Indoor Championships Sopot, Poland	1st	60 m
2015	World Championships Beijing, China	1st	100 m
2019	World Championship, Doha	1st	100 m

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the fastest women on earth. Winner of Two Olympic Gold Medals and Two Olympic Silver Medals. Winner of Six Gold Medals in World Championships. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar, President Women Fitness.

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Ms. Namita Nayyar: You were born in Kingston, Jamaica, after graduating from Wolmer’s High School for Girls, you went on to become a world-champion sprinter, specializing in the 100-meter run. You reached the pinnacle of success at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as you became the first Jamaican woman to win a gold medal in the Olympic 100-meter race, you later held on to your title at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, held in London, winning second straight 100-meter Olympic gold medal with a time of 10.75 seconds. What factors do you consider were responsible that made you achieve that?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: My two critical factors were hard work and determination. Hard work with my coach and determination with myself everyday as I prepared for London 2012.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: To be the World and Olympic Champion in the 100 meters there are numerous aspects to my fitness regime and workout routine. The one I would like to share is that I focus on my core work (abs and back).

Ms. Namita Nayyar: Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: I should be much better with my diet and menu. However, I do try my best to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink plenty water.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding girl athletes who all are your fans, they shall like to know from you, what they should do for their climb to ladder of success in the field of women athletics ?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Young ladies and girls are to believe in their God given talents and abilities. Work hard (victory feels better with hard work) and do not give up.

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Ms. Namita Nayyar: How did you feel before and after your memorable win in the 60m at 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships on 9th March 2014 in 6.98 seconds at Sopot, Ergo Arena?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: The night before the final I did not sleep very well because I had a headache. After the race it was a fabulous feeling since I won my first ever World Indoor Title and became the first lady in history to simultaneously hold World Titles in the 60m, 100m , 200m, 4x100m and the Olympic Gold medal in the 100m.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You won three gold medals each in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m races in 2013 Moscow World Championships. You then struggled with an injury after that. How you were able to overcome this physical injury/setback and what advice you can give to fellow sports person in a similar situation?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Injuries are a part of the sport. This is because the nature of this sport is pushing your body to its max. The way I deal with injuries other than getting the required medical treatment, is my believing that I will get better, I will heal. I do not change my mind set and goals when I get injured. Importantly I think positively and remain optimistic.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You won gold at the 2013 14th IAAF World Championships in 100m in 10.71 seconds at Moskva (Luzhniki). Elaborate your experience on this exceptional performance?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: 2013 was a great year for me. In 2011 i lost my 100m World title and so it was critical for me to win it back. I had already defending my Olympic 100m title and wanted to own both the World and Olympic titles at the same time. The Moscow World Championships was also my fastest World or Olympic final, making it even more special.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have won the Golden Cleats Award for female Athlete of the Year in 2010 and 2012. What responsibility this award bestow upon you in your future efforts and activities in the field of athletics?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Awards do not add any additional responsibility to me. Awards remind me of the hard work required to earn those awards. Awards reinforce to me what I am required to do if I want to win them again.

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Ms. Namita Nayyar: Who has been your biggest influence and motivation in your path to success?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: My mother and my circumstance growing up in a single parent household had a big influence on my life. I felt that my athletic talent could take me and my family out of the poverty that I grew up experiencing and used that as a major motivation on my path to success.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have been associated as the first UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador for Jamaica. On 23 February 2010, you were named Grace Goodwill Ambassador for Peace for 2010 in a partnership with Grace Foods and not-for-profit Organisation PALS (Peace and Love in Society).These associations has been dear to your heart, tell us how you have been able to achieve and quench your thirst of giving back to the society through these endeavors of your?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Being able to give back is a gift from God. Life is not all about receiving. I needed help growing up and received assistance. It is why I formed my pocketrocketfoundation.com and participate with UNICEF and GraceKennedy to give to those in need now.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: With exceptional hard work you are credited with all your achievements. You are a committed Christian. Do you believe that does the hand of Providence (Supreme Being) played a role in your success?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: God blessed me in numerous ways. I believe that God gives us all a reason to perform. I give God thanks for all my successes.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: What you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?

Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: I like Womenfitness.net that it gives women ideas for their fitness and life. I wish for the visitors of womenfitness.net peace and love.

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Women Fitness Team thanks Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her and also wish to thank Bruce James President MVP Track and Field Club who made this interview happen.

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