Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a celebrated Jamaican track and field sprinter, renowned for her prowess in the 60m, 100m, and 200m events. She is considered one of the greatest sprinters in the history of the sport.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

1988: Clockings in a single season

In 1988, Florence Griffith Joyner registered the most sub-10.70 s clockings in a single season with three.

1988: Florence Griffith Joyner's Olympic Record

In 1988, Florence Griffith Joyner set the Olympic record.

1990: Merlene Ottey Wins

In 1990, Merlene Ottey became the first Jamaican woman to win IAAF World Female Athlete of the Year.

1998: Clockings in a single season

In 1998, Marion Jones registered the most sub-10.80 s clockings in a single season with nine.

1999: Championship Record

At the World Athletics Championships in July 2022, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's winning time of 10.67 s broke the championship record of 10.70 s, set in 1999 by Marion Jones.

1999: Fastest Time at the Championships

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's winning time at the 60m final in Sopot in 2014 was the fastest at the championships since 1999.

2002: Jamaican Under-18 Championships Win

In 2002, Shelly-Ann Fraser ran 25.35 s to win the 200 m title at the Jamaican Under-18 Championships, and later that year helped the Jamaican junior team win 4 × 100 m relay gold at the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships, held in Bridgetown, Barbados.

2005: CARIFTA Games Medals

At the 2005 CARIFTA Games in Trinidad and Tobago, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won bronze in the 100 m in 11.73 s, and earned a gold medal as part of the 4 × 100 m relay team.

2008: European Circuit and IAAF World Athletics Final Gold

After the 2008 Olympics, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce returned to the European circuit, achieving top placements in various track meets, and capped her season with a 100 m gold at the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final.

2008: Beijing Olympics 100m Gold

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the 100 m final, leading a Jamaican sweep of the medals and becoming the first Caribbean woman to win 100 m gold at the Olympics.

2008: Olympic Sprint Success

Beginning with her first Olympic win in 2008, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was at the forefront of a sprint rivalry between Jamaica and the United States.

2008: Olympic Gold

By 2016, Fraser-Pryce had won 100m gold at the Olympics in 2008.

2008: Honoured with the Order of Distinction

In 2008, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was honoured with the Order of Distinction for her achievements in athletics.

2008: Track & Field News Ranked her Number One

In 2008, Track & Field News listed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at number one on their annual world 100 m rankings.

2008: Won First Olympic Title

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won her first Olympic title in 2008.

2009: World Championship Gold

By 2016, Fraser-Pryce had won 100m gold at the World Championships in 2009.

2009: National Record

In 2009, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce set a national record in the 100m sprint.

2009: Won World title

In 2009, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won a world title.

2009: World Athletics Championships Gold Medal

In 2009, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won gold at the World Athletics Championships.

2009: Golden Cleats Award

In 2009, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the JAAA's Golden Cleats Award for Female Athlete of the Year.

2009: 2009 world 100 m final

In Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's 2009 world 100 m final, sports scientists calculated her 30 m split at 4.02 s, a level of acceleration consistent with a male 10.40 s runner.

February 2010: Named UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador

In February 2010, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was named as the first UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador for Jamaica.

2010: Nominated for Laureus World Sports Award

In 2010, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year.

2011: Top 10 ranking

In 2011, Track & Field News listed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the top 10 in the 100 m and 200 m.

2012: Jamaica's Strong Showing at the Olympics

At the 2012 Olympics, Jamaica had a strong showing in athletics, with Usain Bolt continuing his winning streak and Fraser-Pryce retaining her 100m title. Fraser-Pryce also won the 100m title at the 2012 Diamond League.

2012: 200 m National Title

At the Jamaican Olympic Trials at the end of June 2021, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also won the 200 m national title in a new personal best of 21.79 s, beating her previous career best of 22.09 s from 2012.

2012: Successful Athletics Season

Despite a slow start, the 2012 athletics season proved to be one of the most successful for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, with victories at the Adidas Grand Prix, and the Jamaican Olympic Trials. She set a new personal best of 10.70 s in the 100m, and defeated Veronica Campbell-Brown in the 200m.

2012: Golden Cleats Award and Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year

In 2012, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the JAAA's Golden Cleats Award for Female Athlete of the Year and the Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year award.

2012: Track & Field News Ranked her Number One

In 2012, Track & Field News listed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at number one on their annual world 100 m rankings, and number two in the 200m.

2012: London Olympics 100m Title Defense

In 2012, at the London Olympics, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce became the third woman in history to defend an Olympic 100 m title.

2013: World Championship Gold

By 2016, Fraser-Pryce had won 100m gold at the World Championships in 2013.

2013: Sweep at World Championship

In 2013, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce swept the 100m, 200m and 4 × 100m at a single World Championship, which she attributed to an increased focus on her track career and a new training regimen.

2013: IAAF World Female Athlete of the Year and Laureus World Sports Award Nomination

In 2013, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was named IAAF World Female Athlete of the Year and was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year.

2013: IAAF World Athlete of the Year

In 2013, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was named the IAAF World Athlete of the Year.

2013: Won World title

In 2013, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won a world title.

2013: Golden Cleats Award and Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year

In 2013, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the JAAA's Golden Cleats Award for Female Athlete of the Year and the Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year award.

2013: Track & Field News Ranked her Number One

In 2013, Track & Field News listed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at number one on their annual world 100 m rankings and the 200 m.

2013: Replicated Feat

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce replicated the feat she had in 2009 (holding the 100 m Olympic and world titles simultaneously) in the 2012-2013 season.

2014: Commonwealth Games Gold

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce anchored the Jamaican team to gold in the 4 × 100 m relay.

2014: Nominated for Laureus World Sports Award

In 2014, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year.

2014: 60 m World Indoor Title

In 2014, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the 60 m world indoor title, becoming the first ever female athlete to hold world titles in all four sprint events at the same time.

2015: World Championship Gold

By 2016, Fraser-Pryce had won 100m gold at the World Championships in 2015.

2015: Dominant Run of Form

In 2015, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce went undefeated in ten of her eleven 100m races and capped her season with Diamond League wins in Zürich and Padova to take the overall 100m title for the third time in her career.

2015: Won World title

In 2015, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won a world title.

2015: World Athletics Championships Gold Medal

In 2015, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won gold at the World Athletics Championships.

2015: Golden Cleats Award and Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year

In 2015, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the JAAA's Golden Cleats Award for Female Athlete of the Year and the Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year award.

2015: Track & Field News Ranked her Number One

In 2015, Track & Field News listed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at number one on their annual world 100 m rankings.

2016: Nominated for Laureus World Sports Award

In 2016, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year.

2016: Top 10 ranking

In 2016, Track & Field News listed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the top 10 in the 100 m.

2016: Rio Olympics Bronze Medal

In 2016, after injury affected her season, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won bronze at the Rio Olympics.

2017: 2017 London World Championships

At the World Championships, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won bronze in the world 100 m final. It was the first world 100 m gold for the U.S. since the late Tori Bowie won gold at the 2017 London World Championships.

May 2018: 100 m win at Kingston All Comers Meet

In May 2018, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made her return to the track nine months after giving birth and won the 100 m at the Kingston All Comers Meet in 11.52 s.

July 2018: London Grand Prix Win

In July 2018, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the London Grand Prix with a time of 10.98 s, marking her ninth race since returning to competition after giving birth, and breaking 11 seconds for the first time since her comeback.

October 2018: Honoured with a statue

In October 2018, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was honored with a statue at the Jamaica National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, and was hailed as a role model and modern-day hero.

December 2019: Best Female Athlete at the Panam Sports Awards

In December 2019, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won Best Female Athlete at the inaugural Panam Sports Awards.

2019: Fourth mother to win a global 100 m title

In 2019, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce became the fourth mother to win a global 100 m title.

2019: Listed among BBC's 100 inspiring and influential women

In 2019, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was listed among BBC's 100 inspiring and influential women in the world. Track & Field News also listed her at number one on their annual world 100 m rankings and top 10 in the 200 m.

2019: Won World title

In 2019, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won a world title.

2019: Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year

In 2019, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year award.

2019: Jamaican Championships

In 2019, at the Jamaican Championships, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finished second to Elaine Thompson in both the 100 m and 200 m. The 100 m final resulted in both sprinters sharing the world-leading time of 10.73 s, with Thompson declared the winner after a photo finish.

2019: Declared New Face of Athletics

In 2019, sports writer Steve Keating declared Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce the new face of athletics, noting the birth of her son and her determination to return to the top added to her legacy.

2019: Fastest 60 m Split

In Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's 2019 world 100 m final, she covered the first 60 m in 6.81 s, the fastest 60 m split of all time.

2019: 2019 Season Dominance

Throughout the 2019 season, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce returned to the top of women's sprinting, recording three of the five fastest times of the year in the 100 m and in August 2019, she won 200 m gold at the 2019 Pan American Games, setting a new championship record of 22.43 s.

2020: Included on list of 10 greatest comebacks

In 2020, after her maternity leave and return, World Athletics included Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on their list of the 10 greatest comebacks in track and field.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Silver Medal

In 2020, thirteen years after her first Olympic win, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the most decorated 100 m sprinter at the Olympic Games.

June 5, 2021: New Personal Best, World Lead and Jamaican Record

On June 5, 2021, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a new personal best, a new world lead, and a new Jamaican record of 10.63 s at the JAAA Olympic Destiny Series meet in Kingston, becoming the fastest woman alive at the time.

2021: Set Personal Best

In 2021, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce set her personal best of 10.60 s, making her the third-fastest woman of all time.

2021: Two Fastest Women Alive

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah became the two fastest women alive in 2021, and their performances throughout the season reignited the conversations around Florence Griffith Joyner's long-standing 100 m and 200 m world records.

September 2022: Most sub-10.70 s times

As of September 2022, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has run the most sub-10.70 s times with nine, the most sub-10.80 s times with 31, the most sub-10.90 s times with 53, and the most sub-11 s times with 78.

December 2022: Early Childhood Institution Named in Her Honor

In December 2022, The Penwood Church of Christ Early Childhood Institution, which Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce attended, was renamed The Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Early Childhood Institution, in her honor.

2022: Won Seven Gold Medals

Between 2008 and 2022, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won seven gold medals, a silver and a bronze in the Olympic or World 100 m titles she contested, missing a global 100 m podium only once in her career.

2022: Laureus World Sports Awards

For her 2022 season, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards for Sportswoman of the Year.

2022: Recognized as Greatest 100 m Sprinter

In 2022, CBC Sports recognized Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as the greatest 100 m sprinter of all time.

2022: Ranked as greatest female sprinter of the 21st century

In 2022, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was ranked by Talksport as the greatest female sprinter of the 21st century and the fourth greatest overall female athlete. Track & Field News also listed her at number one on their annual world 100m rankings, and number two in the 200m rankings in 2022.