Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Bids Farewell at 2025 Track and Field World Championships

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will run her final 100-meter dash on Sunday, September 14, at the 2025 World Athletics Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The three-time Olympic champion announced earlier this season that this would be her last track and field season.

What's at Stake for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce?

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has 10 world championship titles and the record for most sub-11-second performances in the 100-meter dash, with 86 total. She is ranked 14th in the world with a season's best of 10.91.

The Competition

Fraser-Pryce will face stiff competition from reigning Olympic champion Julien Alfred and current world leader Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. Alfred recently became the Diamond League champion and is ready for the challenge. Jefferson-Wooden has been undefeated against Alfred this season.

Key Statistics

Fraser-Pryce earned bronze in the 100-meter dash at the 2023 championships in Budapest. She has a strong shot at making the podium if things work out in her favor. Jamaica's Tina Clayton is ranked third in the world with a 10.81 season's best. Clayton placed second behind Alfred at the Diamond League Final in Zurich several weeks ago.

The Road to the Podium

Fraser-Pryce will need to bring out her best to take on Alfred and Jefferson-Wooden. The women's 100-meter dash battle between Alfred and Jefferson-Wooden is expected to be epic. Both women opened up their seasons with monstrous times, showing no sign of post-Olympic fatigue. Alfred and Jefferson-Wooden will meet again in the 200-meter dash next week. Jefferson-Wooden has proven to be a worthy competitor, taking down three-time Olympic champion Gabby Thomas twice this year in the 200-meter dash. Fraser-Pryce's experience and championship titles make her a contender for the podium. The 2025 World Athletics Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held at the Japan National Stadium. Live results will be posted to the World Athletics website for fans who can't watch live or wish to relive the action.