Fraser-Pryce returns to Diamond League action for the first time in three years

Sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Fraser-Pryce returns to Diamond League action for the first time in three years

Funmilayo Fameso 13:20 - 09.05.2025

Making a return to the Diamond League for the first time in three years, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will run in Doha.

Five-time world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will return to Diamond League action in Doha on Friday, May 16, for the first time in three years.

The Jamaican sprint queen, who still has unfinished business on the track, will run her second individual race of the 2025 season in Doha, after opening up with a 10.94s (+3.1m/s) 100m victory in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 19th.

Jamaican legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is one of the greatest sprinters in history

This time, Fraser-Pryce will gun for another famous victory in a fast time to continue preparation for another possible appearance at the World Championships in Tokyo this summer.

As the most decorated sprinter in history, the 38-year-old will likely end her legendary career this season.

She became the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic women’s 100m title at the Beijing Games in 2008 and successfully defended her title in London 2012. With a record five global 100m titles to date, including at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha (where she also won 4 x 100m relay gold), she was named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards.

“Doha holds a special place in my heart, and I’m truly excited to return for this year’s Diamond League,” said Fraser-Pryce.

“From the start of my career I’ve understood the power of the platform that track and field provides. I’ve been blessed to compete at the highest level for many years, and with that comes a responsibility to lead, inspire, and uplift the next generation, especially young girls who dream of becoming athletes, mothers, and business leaders. That legacy continues to drive me.

“My focus remains sharp, and I approach this season with the same levels of discipline, passion, and determination that have defined my career. Every race is an opportunity, and I’m committed to making each one count,” she concluded in an exclusive interview with Doha Diamond League.

Fraser-Pryce last competed at the Diamond League meeting in Doha in 2021, where she took victory in the 100m in 10.84s (+1.1m/s).

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