Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a Jamaican sprinter
Jamaican sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has officially confirmed that this week’s Jamaica National Championships will mark her final race at Kingston’s National Stadium, as she prepares to retire at the end of the 2025 season.
The eight-time Olympic medalist made the emotional revelation during an exclusive cocktail reception hosted in her honour by Nike at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Surrounded by family, dignitaries, and sporting officials, Fraser-Pryce reflected on her journey and the significance of competing one last time before home fans.
“In the next two days, it’ll be my final time racing with the national team. It is one of those moments that I’m looking forward to because I have absolutely nothing to lose,” she said.
The Jamaica National Championships, which run from June 26 to June 29, will serve as a qualifier for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September 2025.
Fraser-Pryce is aiming to make one final appearance on the global stage before retiring in 2025.
The reception was attended by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Nike executives, GraceKennedy CEO Frank James, members of the opposition, and her family, including her husband Jason and son Zyon.
Fraser-Pryce, who first burst onto the global stage in 2007, has amassed a legendary résumé that includes back-to-back Olympic 100m golds and five World Championship titles.
She therefore reflected on the support she has received over the years.
“Because it’s your love and your support and your encouragement that have kept me. It is the ways you have celebrated me, it is the ways you have shown up for me,” she added.
Watch the video of her announcement below:
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 🇯🇲 has confirmed 2025 would be her last season as a professional athlete!🥺
She confirmed this at an exclusive celebration hosted by Nike to honour her.
“It’s about the ways you have celebrated me, the ways you have shown up for me.” pic.twitter.com/dGg8cL3cdn
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) June 24, 2025
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