Sunday, November 2, marks more than just another race day in the “Big Apple.” It’s the day one of the greatest distance runners in history laces up his shoes for one final marathon—and what better stage than the NYC Marathon?
“From Waterhouse to the world, every second has been for something greater”. Indeed, it has been! Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s journey began in a modest corner of Kingston, Jamaica.
For decades, the 4x100m relay rivalry between the United States and Jamaica has defined the sprinting world. There was a time when names like Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce reigned supreme in the relays.
Last month, Oblique Seville ended a nine-year drought for the United States in the 100m, becoming the first American since Usain Bolt in Rio to claim gold at the World Athletics Championships.