Jamaican Sprint Legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Pulls Out of Women's 100 M Semifinals at Paris Olympics 2024 After Video Claims She Was Denied Access Into Warm-Up Area
The legendary sprinter was looking to become the first Olympian to win give consecutive medals in the same event. Unfortunately, she would not compete in the race.
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce surprisingly pulled out of the Women's 100m Semifinals at Paris Olympics 2024 with the reason being unknown. The 37-year-old, who was set to be gunning for a fifth consecutive medal at the event, was earlier reportedly denied entry into the warm-up area. In a video which has gone viral on social media, the sprint legend was seen talking about a rule change which led to the development. "How can you change the rule and then not say? So you’re asking all athletes who, for whatever reason don’t stay at the village, they can’t come through the gate," she was heard saying in the video. Later, it was seen that there was a 'DNS' (Did Not Start) next to her name in the start list.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Pulls Out of Women's 100M Semifinal
In her fifth and final #Olympics, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce dropped out of the 100m, just before the second heat of the semifinals.
The 37-year-old was looking to become the first Olympian to win five medals in the same athletics event.https://t.co/z328PYAk21 pic.twitter.com/2YpIA0gI0y
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) August 3, 2024
Video Claiming Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Denied Entry into Warm-Up Area
Madness!! Shelly Ann Fraser Price refused entry into the warm up area because she didn’t arrive in the team bus. She subsequently missed the race.
They changed the rule overnight, no such issue yesterday or the day before. What a shame and a terrible way to miss out on medalling… https://t.co/6EAxy2MIt5
— James Leonard (@JamesLeonard85) August 3, 2024
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