Fraser-Pryce seeks slice of history in China and Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Xinhua) –Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce revealed on Thursday she is in a relaxed state of mind as she prepares to become the first woman to win three 100m gold medals at the Olympic Games.
The 28-year-old Jamaican will step up her Rio 2016 preparations by attempting to achieve the same feat at the World Championships in Beijing.
“I feel mixed emotions when I remember my first Olympics (Beijing 2008),” Fraser-Pryce told Rio2016.com.
“I was not among the favourites to even win a medal there, and yet I won the gold. Then at the London Olympics in 2012, as defending champion, there were great expectations of me and I was still able to win the 100m gold medal. For the Rio 2016 Games, I hope that everything will be good and golden for me.”
Fraser hopes to qualified for the 100m and 200m events in Rio, while the Jamaican 4x100m team is to secure a berth in Brazil.