For Jamaican sprinting legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, stepping on the tracks to do what she does best is nothing new. Except this time at the Paris Olympics, the eight-time medalist faces an unprecedented challenge.
Julien Alfred, the former Texas Longhorn superstar, easily made it through Friday’s preliminary rounds of the women’s 100 meters at the Paris Olympics.
While a few would-be gold-medal threats are not headed to Japan, numerous reigning Olympic and world champions are set to represent their countries. A few world records will be in jeopardy.