Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Jamaican track and field sprinter
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Summary
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was born on December 27, 1986[1], in Kingston[2]. She has worked as a sprinter[3] and athletics competitor[4]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,444 views/month, #6,666 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Jamaica[6]
- Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[7]
- Educated at: Wolmer's Schools[8]
- Award received: BBC 100 Women[9]
- Sex or gender: female[10]
- Commons category: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce[11]
- Sport: athletics[12]
- Family name: Fraser-Pryce[13]
- Given name: Shelly-Ann[14]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography[15]
- Participant in: 2014 Commonwealth Games[16], athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres[17], athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres[18], athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metres[19], athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metres relay[20], athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres[21], athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metres relay[22], athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres[23], athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metres[24], athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metres relay[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Nickname: Pocket Rocket[27]
- Country for sport: Jamaica[28]
- Name in native language: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce[29]
- Start of work period: 2008[30]
- Height: 152 cm[31]
- Mass: 57 kg[32]
- Sports discipline competed in: 100 metres[33], 200 metres[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[35]
- Social media followers: 167,893[36], 146,552[37], 220,362[38], 271,084[39]
Why It Matters
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce born?
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's place of birth was Kingston[2].
What did Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce do for work?
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce worked as a sprinter[3] and athletics competitor[4].
Where did Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce go to school?
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was educated at Wolmer's Schools[8].
What awards did Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce receive?
Honors received include BBC 100 Women[9].