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This is an archive article published on April 4, 2023
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce explains why she smoked some moms in a race at parents sports day
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the third fastest woman of all time, took part in a race at her son’s sports day, no one else really stood a chance.
Sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce blew away the competition in a race at son's school sports day. (Screengrab)
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce explains why she smoked some moms in a race at parents sports day
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who has won eight Olympic medals – three of them gold – as well as 10 world titles, explained the reason why she participated at her son’s sports day.
The multiple Olympic and world championship gold medallist lined up against other mothers and unsurprisingly won by a distance.
“Last Friday was Sports Day at Zyon’s school!! I feel like I’ve been waiting all my life for this moment 😂 I initially had no intention of running in the parent race — even my coach advised me not to run but my teammates weren’t doing so hot,” the multiple Olympic and world championship gold medallist posted on her Instagram.
“Zyon ran his first race and fell. He tried again and got bronze in the obstacle race. So, I sent Jason to handle business and bring home the gold in the male-parent race, but that didn’t go so well either.
“And as an olympian, it just didn’t make sense for us to leave without bringing home a single piece of gold so I decided to race.
“We ended up getting two bronze medals, overall 4th place, a participation medal and a first place medal in the women’s parent race to redeem the Pryce family name.
“All in all I’m SO proud of my son and happy he enjoyed sports day.”
The 36-year-old is the third fastest woman of all time, with only Florence Griffith-Joyner and Elaine Thompson-Herah recording faster times in the 100 meters.
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