No mercy on sports day: third-fastest woman in the world humiliates other mothers

Jamaica - Four years ago, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (38) ran the 100 meters in 10.6 seconds, making her the third fastest woman in the world to this day. She has won three Olympic gold medals and ten world championship titles. Her ambition remains unbroken - even at her son's school sports day.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (38) may already have numerous Olympic and World Championship medals at home, but she also throws everything into the school sports day.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (38) may already have numerous Olympic and World Championship medals at home, but she also throws everything into the school sports day.  © KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP

The Jamaican sprinter's career may be coming to an end, but she is still easily outrunning mere mortals, as a video that appeared on Instagram impressively proves.

In it, the 38-year-old stands with other mothers at the starting line of a rather battered grass running track. A few spectators have gathered around her and the atmosphere seems relaxed.

When the whistle blows, however, the famous athlete shows her opponents no mercy. In no time at all, her opponents, who have no chance, can only see the taillights of the eight-time Olympic medal winner.

"Why did you have to do that to them?" asked one spectator, who then shared the sprint clip with the world on social media.

Fraser-Pryce herself also published a clip of the unequal competition on her Instagram profile. "They haven't disqualified me yet, so I'm standing at the line," she wrote. "First place in the race. I guess I was a little too excited."

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce attacks once again at the World Athletics Championships

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's (38) career came to an unceremonious end at the Olympic Games in Paris. But the Jamaican hasn't had enough yet.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's (38) career came to an unceremonious end at the Olympic Games in Paris. But the Jamaican hasn't had enough yet.  © ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP

The sports day was obviously a complete success for the family, as their seven-year-old son Zyon also ended up at the top of the podium, as another photo of the sprint superstar shows.

His mom will probably want to be there again at this year's World Athletics Championships in the Japanese capital Tokyo, but the competition will probably not be so easy to beat in September.

For Fraser-Pryce, meanwhile, it could be her last race on the big stage. The Jamaican withdrew from the 100-meter semi-final in Paris due to injury and has hung up her spikes as announced in advance.

However, she recently explained in a social media video that she wanted to complete some "unfinished business" in 2025.