Shelly glows
ZURICH, Switzerland — Queen of Jamaica’s track and fieldShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce holds her nation’s flag aloft incelebration after winning the women’s 200m race at theWeltklasse IAAF Diamond League International AthleticsMeet inside the Letzigrunnd Stadium here on Thursday. Shewon easily in a time of 22.40 seconds. Fraser-Pryce onThursday won a diamond and US$40,000 for topping theseries in the 200m. (PHOTO: AP)
Athletics, Sports
August 30, 2013

Shelly glows

ZURICH, Switzerland — Queen of Jamaica’s track and field Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce holds her nation’s flag aloft in celebration after winning the women’s 200m race at the Weltklasse IAAF Diamond League International Athletics Meet inside the Letzigrunnd Stadium here on Thursday. She won easily in a time of 22.40 seconds. Fraser-Pryce on Thursday won a diamond and US$40,000 for topping the series in the 200m. (PHOTO: AP)

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