Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce aiming to end career in ‘magnificent way’ at Tokyo worlds

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins the womens 100m final ahead of second-placed ShaCarri Richardson and fourth-placed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

PHOTO: REUTERS

BRUSSELS – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was in buoyant form despite finishing fourth in the 100m at the Brussels Diamond League, saying she was focused on ending her illustrious career in a “magnificent way” at the Tokyo World Championships.

The 38-year-old Jamaican sprint legend timed 11.17 seconds in Brussels on Aug 22, just edged off a podium featuring Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Sha’Carri Richardson – the world champion, and Briton Daryll Neita.

While Fraser-Pryce – the third-fastest woman of all time in the 100m with 10.60 – has struggled this season to hit the speeds she once did, she was in bullish mood when looking ahead to the Sept 13-21 World Champs in the Japanese capital.

She will hang up her spikes after Tokyo, having spent an incredible 17 years as a dominant force in women’s sprinting.

“I’ve made a World Championships team, so I’m looking forward to the World Championships, that’s the goal,” said the sprinter who has won three Olympic gold medals and 10 world titles, with a total of 25 Olympic and world medals to her name.

Her success, she said, was “just confidence in my ability, in working hard and just trusting that I know what is good for me and where I’m at and knowing when it’s time to walk away and it wasn’t time”.

“I’m looking forward to just finishing the chapter and ending this career in a magnificent way. And I’m sure it’ll work out in Tokyo.”

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