Sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (left) gets a warm hug from mother Maxine Simpson shortly after arriving at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday, September 22, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Now-retired Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce arrived in Kingston on Monday to a warm and enthusiastic welcome, after competing in the final meet of her career at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships.
Speaking at a reception hosted by sponsor GraceKennedy at the Norman Manley International Airport shortly after her arrival, Fraser-Pryce expressed appreciation for the support throughout her nearly two decade career.
“I really appreciated you guys being here. In 2008 I had my first reception here at the airport and again another full circle moment with the people and nation that I love. And so I am really excited for what you guys have done for me here, celebrating this moment,” Fraser-Pryce said.
Sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce greets attendees at a reception in her honour at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday, September 22, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
“It is truly a wonderful moment when you are celebrating the hard work and I could not have done it without of course the support from GraceKennedy and the brand,” she added.
Among those in attendance were Fraser-Pryce’s mother, Maxine Simpson, sports minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange; GraceKennedy Money Services CEO Margaret Campbell and other executives of the conglomerate.
In Fraser-Pryce’s final race in Tokyo, she led off Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team to a silver medal.
Sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (centre) with (from left) mom Maxine Simpson; Sports Minister Olivia Grange; Shelly Ann Margaret Campbell, CEO GraceKennedy Money Services and Gail Moss-Solomon, GraceKennedy chief legal counsel. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
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With eight Olympic medals, including two gold medals in the 100m dash, and 10 gold medals at the World Athletics Championships, she has cemented her status as one of the greatest sprinters of all time.
– Ruddy Allen