“It honestly was going to take literally my best to come forward and be able to compete. Knowing that she’s been doing this and can continue to be on the podium every single time.” This is what Sha’Carri Richardson said after winning the 100-meter world title in Budapest, 2023. But wait, if Sha’Carri placed first, then what about Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce? Well, she placed third by finishing 0.12s behind Richardson. The world was waiting for them to meet again, and the stage was set for Paris. Sha’carri Richardson vs Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. But as density would have it, the three-time Olympic champions pulled out of the 100m at the last minute, owning an injury. Fans were disappointed and taken aback. But now, she has an update for her fans!
“Time will honor your greatness. 2025, “Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce captioned as she posted a video on her Instagram today. The video started with various clips of Shelly racing, the commentary alongside it, and Michael Buble’s ‘Feeling Good’ playing in the background. One of the races was the 2008 Beijing Olympics one. Her fellow Jamaicans Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart both finished with identical times of 10.98 seconds for silver while Ann, with a time of 10.7,8 won the gold. It had multiple clips from her past, like her winning the Olympics and world championships, and then it transitioned into her present.
Now we see Shelly Ann once again running on the track, doing some warm-up exercises and then comes the epic closing shot. We see Ann walking from the front, the sun shining behind her, just above her head. The next we see is her running on the track and then the beat drop. The iconic line, ‘and I am feeling good’ plays as a white text appears over a black background. “Unfinished business,” it read! That’s it!
Now, speculations have begun on what this unfinished business can be. And most probably, it hints at one thing: The Business that was left unattended in Paris. What else can it be? What else does Ann not have? Olympic Gold? Check. World Championships? Check. Diamond League? Check. So what else could it be? Grand Slam Track doesn’t seem to be unfinished business for her. Nevertheless, she seems to be back, and fans are happy, commenting, “THE IS BACK. ” Though she had already addressed the rumors of her retirement back in February itself.
In February 2025, Ann was honored with the highest award by Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation. The Corporation honored Fraser-Pryce with the Key to the City of Kingston during her appearance at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls. During the celebration, she announced that she was not retiring. And now, with her latest post, fans are getting quite emotional.
Fans get emotional over Sha’Carri Richardson’s rivals’ comeback video
This might be her last season as well because earlier, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce said in an interview that she had one season left in the tank. Then there’s also the time when she said that she wanted Paris to be her “last hoorah,” but that didn’t work out! So when she comes back this time, she might be coming back for one last time. That is why one of the fans must have said, “What a record! What a woman!@realshellyannfp you will forever be our model Jamaican woman on and off the Track. ”
While another fan commented, “The greatest to ever touch the track .“In 2021, Ann ran her career-best in 100m, clocking a time of 10.60 seconds. She became the third fastest at that time in 100m. She also has three Olympic golds, which is no joke, and to it, add in 4 silvers as well. The woman even has been the world champion a freakin 10 times !!! and won the Diamond League 5 times. Seriously, she is the TRACK QUEEN.
One of her fans said, “You’ve got an army behind you! Let’s go Mommy Rocket! ”. Shelly has a son named Zion, who was born in 2017. She returned to track in 2018, and let’s just say, she had a blast! She finished in first place at the London Athletics World Cup for 4x100m and second in the Jamaican Championships, Kingston for 100m among the few. Four years after giving birth, she clocked her personal best in 100m, 10.60. Another one of the fans called her that, citing, “My favorite sprinter of all time! One Mommy Rocket ” Her coming back and her entertaining runs !!! This fan must know about it, and that is why the comment read, “I’m sat for season 2025! All the best, Shelly! ”
It would be Great to see a Sha’carri vs Shelly race if that’s what unfinished business means. What else can it mean? Tell us in the comments down below!
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