Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce struck a big blow a month and a half before the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo (July 23 - August 8).
The reigning world champion and two-time Olympic 100m champion (2008 and 2012), aged 34, made history with a blazing time of 10''63.
Only the American Florence Griffith-Joyner, deceased, on whom weigh strong suspicions of doping, had managed to do better than the Jamaican with in particular her world record in 10''49 set in 1988. After the exploits of the young American Sha'Carri Richardson (10''72 in April), Fraser-Pryce recalled that she should be counted on in Tokyo this summer, with this new personal best (the old one dated from 2012 with 10''70).
"I know how much it is deserved (...) You are officially the fastest woman still alive"
Carmelita Jeter
Fraser-Pryce becomes the 2nd performer of all time ahead of American Carmelita Jeter (10.64 in 2009), who immediately congratulated her.
“I know how much it is deserved.
You came back after giving birth to a child and showing the world how talented and passionate you are.
You are officially the fastest woman alive, ”tweeted retired athlete Jeter.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce completes an extraordinary record with this time: she has six Olympic medals at 35, including two titles over 100m, and ten world medals including four titles over 100m and one over 200m.
Despite this, the discreet Jamaican has long lived in the imposing shadow of her compatriot Usain Bolt.
Originally from Waterhouse, a violent Kingston ghetto, Fraser-Pryce gave birth to her son Zyon on August 7, 2017, not enough to prevent her from coming back even stronger.
She devotes time to charities, being an ambassador for Unicef, where she campaigns for better conditions for childbirth in Jamaica, or for better information on breastfeeding.
The only downside is that she was suspended for six months for doping with oxycodone (opioid) in 2010.
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