“So grateful for it all”- Fraser-Pryce confirms 2024 Olympics will be her last

SportsMax - Seven-time Olympic medallist ShellyAnn Fraser-Pryce says the 2024 Olympics in Paris will be her last. The 36-year-old, who won back-to-back 100m goldmedalsinBeijingin2008 andLondonin2012,madethe declaration in an interview withNBCSports

“Yes, 2024 will definitely be my last

Olympics,” said FraserPryce before going into how her foundation will become her priority once sheexitsthetrack.

“As I chase world championship and Olympic glory,thelegacythatIleaveoff the track is important and my PocketRocketFoundationhas been near and dear to me We’ve been trying to expand onwhatwedohereinJamaica and hopefully go regional

Beingabletorunfastandwin medals is great, but using that platform to give young peoplethechancetosucceed and balance education with sports and transcend their own thoughts and ideas is whatI’mpassionateaboutas well,”sheadded. By the time the Paris Olympics roll around, FraserPrycewillbe37andaimingto become the oldest Olympic 100m gold medallist ever, male or female “I definitely want2024tobemylasthurrah I’ve accomplished so much, andI’mso,sogratefulforitall All the people that I’ve been abletotouch,allthememories that I’ve made After the Olympics I want to make differentmemories,”shesaid The2024ParisOlympics are scheduled for July 26August 24 with Track & Field scheduled for August 1-11.