Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce abruptly withdraws from Olympics 100 meters

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Two-time Olympic 100 champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s quest for an additional title ended abruptly Saturday when she pulled out earlier than the 100-meter semifinal on the Paris Video games.

Olympic officers stated she suffered an undisclosed damage. The letters “DNS” — “Did Not Begin” — flashed on the scoreboard solely moments earlier than she was alleged to race Sha’Carri Richardson and Julien Alfred within the night’s second semifinal.

“We solely bought the knowledge that she is injured, however (a crew physician) is addressing the matter, and we are going to communicate additional on the matter,” crew supervisor Ludlow Watts instructed the Jamaica Observer.

Alfred ended up beating Richardson in each the semifinal and the ultimate to take the gold medal.

Fraser-Pryce, who received gold medals in 2008 and 2012, has stated this shall be her fifth and remaining Olympics. In a social media submit early Sunday morning, she thanked her supporters however didn’t present specifics about her damage.

“It’s troublesome for me to seek out the phrases to explain the depth of my disappointment,” she posted. “I do know that my supporters share and shoulder this disappointment with me. I’m actually Blessed to have had the steadfast help of my followers since my Olympic debut in 2008.

“With each step and win, you have got all been there for me.”

Fraser-Pryce superior simply by means of the primary around the day earlier than, ending second in her first-round warmth in 10.92 seconds.

Earlier within the day, Fraser-Pryce was certainly one of a number of athletes blocked from coming into the coaching monitor, the Jamaica crew stated on its social media web site. The crew stated she was ultimately let in.

Paris organizers stated she merely got here to the flawed gate, and needed to go to a unique one to get into the apply space.

Fraser-Pryce has a complete of eight Olympic medals, together with gold within the 4×100 on the Tokyo Video games in 2021. She additionally has 16 medals at world championships, together with 5 titles within the 100, the newest of which got here in 2022.

Her departure left the 100 with out all three Jamaicans who swept the rostrum in Tokyo. Reigning champion Elaine Thompson-Herah shut down her season earlier this 12 months with an Achilles tendon damage, and bronze medalist Shericka Jackson introduced this week that she was specializing in the 200.

___

AP Summer time Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games