Fraser-Pryce Set To Miss Switzerland Meet
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This competition was meant to get her ready for the Olympic Games
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has withdrawn from the Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern track and field meet. She was meant to compete in the women’s 100m race in Switzerland.
According to unconfirmed reports, the three-time Olympic gold medalist experienced some discomfort in her body. However, we have not received an official confirmation of why Fraser-Pryce withdrew from the competition.
This was supposed to be sprint-star’s first race in Europe in the current season. This competition was meant to get her ready for the Olympic Games. She was supposed to clash against compatriots Jodean Williams, Crystal Sloley, Shashalee Forbes and Kemba Nelson.
She is part of the squad that will represent Jamaica in the Paris Olympics. She will be competing in the 100m race. This will be her fifth appearance in the Olympic Games.
The 36-year-old will arrive in the competition as one of the most decorated athletes in the the history of track and field events. She is a 5xDiamond League Final winner, 4xOlympic Games Silver medalist, 10xWorld champion and 3xOlympic champion.
She will be expected to win the bulk of the medals together with Shericka Jackson. This is because the Jamaican squad will be missing another superstar in Thompson Herrah. Thompson Herrah will miss out because of an Achilles injury.
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