Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Fastest Time

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Fastest Time
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Source: Getty)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a professional Jamaican track and field athlete, specializing in short-distance running of 60m, 100m, and 200m. Born on December 27, 1986, in Kingston, Jamaica, Fraser-Pryce is hailed as one of the greatest female sprinters across the globe. She completed her schooling at Wolmer’s Girls High School and then began graduation at the University of Technology, Jamaica.

Over the next few years, Fraser-Pryce became a mainstay in athletics and represented her country in numerous international tournaments. She won three gold medals, four silver, and one bronze at the Olympics, starting at the 2008 Beijing Games. Sixteen years later, she has qualified for the Paris Olympics in the 100-m and the 4x100-m relay categories. Besides the Olympics, she has won 16 medals, including 10 gold, at the World Championships and five gold medals at the Diamond League.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 100 Meter Time

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Fastest Time
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Source: Getty)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s best 100-meter Time is 10.60 seconds. She clocked it on August 26, 2021, at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne, Switzerland. This is the third-fastest time ever clocked by any female athlete, after 10.49 seconds by Florence Griffith-Joyner and 10.54 seconds by compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah.

How fast is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce?

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s fastest 100-meter time is 10.60 seconds, while her fastest 200-meter is 21.79 seconds. Her time in the 200-meter category ranks fifth among Jamaican female sprinters. Her fastest 400-meter stands at 54.93 seconds, which she clocked in 2011. She no longer competes in this category.

CategoryTimeDate
100 Metres10.60August 26, 2021
4x100 Metres Relay41.02August 6, 2021
200 Metres21.79June 27, 2021
60 Metres6.98March 9, 2014
4x200 Metres Relay1:30.04May 25, 2014
400 Metres54.93March 5, 2011

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Physical Attributes

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stands at 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in), as per the official Olympic website. However, as per her sponsor Nike, Pryce’s height is 5 ft 1 inches. She weighs around 52 kg (115 lb). Given her height and weight, her Body Mass Index is 22.5 or 21.7. She was born on 27 December 1986 and is currently 37 years old.

FAQ's On Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Fastest Time

A. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is from Kingston, Jamaica. 

A. Orane Fraser and Maxine Simpson are the parents of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. 

A. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce pulled out of the 100-meter semi-finals at the Paris Olympics after sustaining an injury. 

A. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won ten gold medals at the World Championships. 

A. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won eight medals at the Olympics including three gold. 

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