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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Also known as Pocket Rocket, Shelly-Ann Fraser

Born
Dec 26, 1986age 39
height
5'0" (or 152 cm)
body type
Athletic
nationality
Jamaican

Career

Active 2002 – present

Biography

About Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

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Petite and powerfully built, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stands just 5'0" tall, with black hair and brown eyes. She is a Jamaican sprinter, a sportswoman whose career began in 2002 when she was around 15 years old. Over 24 years of competition, she has become one of the most decorated athletes in track and field history.

Fraser-Pryce has won two Olympic gold medals in the 100 m, at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, and is the third woman ever to defend that title. She has also taken Olympic silver and bronze in the 100 m, making her the first athlete to medal in that event at four consecutive Games. Her Olympic medal count stands at eight, including relay medals. At the World Athletics Championships, she has amassed ten gold and four silver medals, with five world titles in the 100 m. In 2013, she became the first woman to win the 100 m, 200 m, and 4x100 m at the same World Championship. She also won the 60 m world indoor title in 2014, becoming the first female athlete to hold world titles in all four sprint events at the same time.

Nicknamed the "Pocket Rocket" for her explosive starts, Fraser-Pryce holds a personal best of 10.60 seconds in the 100 m, making her the third fastest woman ever. In 2019, she became the first mother in 24 years to win a global 100 m title, and in 2022, at age 35, she became the oldest sprinter ever to win a world title. Her accolades include being named the IAAF World Athlete of the Year in 2013 and appearing on the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women in 2019. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on December 26, 1986, and comes from Black Jamaican heritage. She continues to compete at the highest level, with an Instagram following of over one million.

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Personal

Years Active
2002-present (started around 15 years old; 24 years active)
Birthplace
Kingston, Jamaica
Ethnicity
Black
Sexuality
Straight

Body

Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Brown
Weight
115 lbs (or 52 kg)

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1.0m (as of July 2026)

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Frequently asked

How has Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's stature influenced her sprinting success?

Standing 5'0" tall, she is nicknamed the 'Pocket Rocket' for her petite stature and explosive block starts, which have helped her become one of the greatest sprinters in history.

What makes her 2019 world title particularly significant?

Her 2019 world title made her the first mother in 24 years to claim a global 100 m title, and in 2022 she became the oldest sprinter ever to win a world title at age 35.

Which Jamaican sprinters are considered her contemporaries?

Fraser-Pryce's career has been part of the golden age of Jamaican sprinting, and she has competed alongside other top Jamaican sprinters, though the provided facts do not name specific rivals.

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