The 37-year-old Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, withdrew before her semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games due to an injury.
There will be no storybook ending in the 100m for sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. The 37-year-old Jamaican, who won Olympic gold in the 100m at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, withdrew before her semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday night (3 August) due to an injury sustained during her final warm-up.
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Jamaica’s chef de mission Ian Kelly confirmed to Reuters that Fraser-Pryce’s withdrawal was injury-related, addressing reports that she had been denied entry to the venue. While social media footage showed Fraser-Pryce facing delays earlier in the day, Kelly clarified that an injury ultimately prevented her from competing in the semi-finals.
Fraser-Pryce had hoped to secure a medal in the 100m for the fifth consecutive Games, having previously won bronze in 2016 and silver in 2021.
“I am at a loss for words to convey the depth of my disappointment,” Fraser-Pryce shared in an Instagram post on Sunday morning (4 August). “I know my supporters share in this disappointment. The support from my fans, my country, and the broader community has filled me with immense gratitude throughout my career.
“With every step and every victory, you have been there for me,” she added. “My faith has always reinforced my trust in the journey.”
Despite the setback, Fraser-Pryce is still expected to compete with Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team.
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Fraser-Pryce has accumulated eight Olympic medals, including a third gold with the relay team at Tokyo 2020, alongside her two individual 100m titles.
Elaine Thompson-Herah, Fraser-Pryce’s fellow Jamaican and the reigning two-time Olympic champion, did not attend the Paris Games due to an injury sustained in May. This means the women’s 100m event will see a new champion for the first time since Athens 2004.