Athletics fans have shared their reactions as Alexis Ohanian’s Athlos announces Jamaican veteran Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as guest of honor. The event will take place a few days later, on October 10, in New York, and will bring together the best female athletes from around the world.
It will offer several enticing encounters across the 7 disciplines, as well as musical performances for an enriched experience for fans. Notably, the event will also host an emotional chapter with the presence of Fraser-Pryce, who will take part in an athletics competition for the first time after closing out her career last month in Tokyo: this time not as a competitor but as a guest.
The Athlos Instagram account shared a post to announce Fraser-Pryce’s name as guest of honor. The caption of the post read:
“Icons don’t just run fast, they move generations. ATHLOS honors Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce this Friday at Icahn Stadium”
League founder Ohanian reacted to the post and wrote:
“🙌 you know we had to honor the great SAFP”
One fan expressed her excitement that Fraser-Pryce will be attending the Athlos later this week and said so in the comments. The fan wrote:
“I knew it!!! Oh my god, I’m the happiest girl in the world ❤️❤️❤️”
“Yessss!!!! I’m so glad we’re witnessing history 🔥🔥🔥🔥,” another wrote.
“Athlos is beautiful ❤️🔥👏,” chimed in another.
“I was excited for Ta Lou Smith 🥹 and now Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce will be there as the guest of honor 😭 What a treat for the track fans. Thanks Athlos ✨❤️🔥” another user remarked.
In her final athletics competition in Tokyo, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce concluded her chapter with a silver medal in the 4x100m relay.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wrote a heartfelt message announcing her official retirement from sport
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has penned a heartfelt message to announce her official retirement from the sport. This comes just weeks after his final athletics competition at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
Speaking in an interview, Fraser-Pryce said that with the conclusion of her career, she is passing the baton of the sport to future generations of athletes. In the post, Fraser-Pryce also shared special thanks to her family and husband for being by her side throughout her career. She wrote:
“From Waterhouse to the world, every second has been dedicated to something greater. And as I pass the baton to the next generation, may this remind you that time will honor your greatness. 🚀”
Fraser-Pryce has also received immense love from her fellow Jamaicans over the years, and the 38-year-old was greeted with immense joy after the Tokyo event.
Edited by Souk Bhatchary
