Jamaica’s athlete, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, has pulled out of the Olympics 100m semifinal, hours in protest over the alleged actions of the stewards at the Paris stadium.
The 37-year-old, who has won three Olympic gold medals and is the most decorated 100m sprinter of all time, was seen leaving the stadium while other athletes prepared for the semi-final race.
Before the race on Saturday, the 37-year-old Jamaican had been tipped by athletics pundits to claim gold in the race inspite of the competition from her colleagues.
The 37-year-old, who has won three Olympic gold medals and is the most decorated 100m sprinter of all time, is making her last-ever appearance at the Games.
Fraser-Pryce, meanwhile, has not stated any reason for her actions after many Jamaicans trooped to the stadium to catch a glimpse of her performance in the sports that had brought her global fame.
In the list of athletes that participated in the race, DNS – which stands for did not start in athletics – was next to the Jamaican sprinter’s name.
Fraser-Pryce will be remembered for her brilliant performance at the over three Olympics, leading the Caribbean nation to many tournaments after the retirement of Usain Bolt.
