‘She Showed That I Should Have Stayed Longer’ – Usain Bolt Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Legendary Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Usain Bolt paid a touching tribute to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, admitting her enduring greatness made him feel he retired too soon.
Usain Bolt has shared a beautiful tribute to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as the Jamaican sprint queen nears retirement.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce announced that she would compete on home soil, for the last time at the Jamaican Championships, which were also used as trials for the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Luckily, she managed to finish third behind Tina Clayton and Shericka Jackson and successfully secured a place to the World Championships.
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Usain Bolt was among the stars who were in the stands to watch her compete on home soil, and he opened up about their bond since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
At the event, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Usain Bolt won gold medals in the 100m, and since then, they have been inseparable until the latter retired in 2017.
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Usain Bolt Image source: Jamaican T&F Updates X
Usain Bolt noted that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has placed Jamaica on the world stage for many years, and she will forever be an icon.
He added that even when he retired, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continued winning medals and putting in the work.
The fastest man alive pointed out that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has constantly given her all and proven that if he had continued competing, he might have won more medals.
Track legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Usain Bolt went down memory lane to when they started competing as juniors and graduated to the senior category, where they continued dominating.
The eight-time Olympic champion further expressed interest in flying to Japan to watch Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce compete in her final global competition.
“She is a big deal, I would say, as big as I am.
She has done so much, won so many gold medals…she was the first woman to win the 100m gold medal at the Olympics,” Usain Bolt said in a video shared by Citius Mag on X.
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“She has done tremendously well for the country, and even when I retired, she kept on winning gold medals just to show that longevity and the work that she puts in are just outstanding.
“I retired early…she showed that I should have stayed longer, but I’m very proud of her, she has done wonderful.
I’ve come to see her compete for the last time at home, and hopefully I get to see her at the World Championships.”
As Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce prepares to take her final bow on the global stage, Usain Bolt’s heartfelt tribute is a testament to her enduring greatness.
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From Beijing to Kingston, their shared legacy has defined an era of Jamaican sprinting, and now, with one last championship ahead, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce carries the pride of a nation and the admiration of a legend.
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