Quotes from Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

It is so important that our federation stands by our athletes.

I want to do new things, and I want to do more 200s than 100s.

I've said many times that I'm not one of those people who check statistics, follows history, and says, 'If I do this, what will happen.'

The road to success has to have obstacles because, at the end of the day, when success comes, it will be that much better.

I wanted green in my hair, so I did green. And I got my sunflowers to match. I've never done it before. Just said, 'OK, I'm doing my hair green.'

We are making strides in educating our athletes.

No matter where you come from, we all share the same struggles as human beings, and my beginning is no different.

I just trust in God, work hard, and focus on executing.

My confidence is not in man, it's in God, and so I look forward to the semi-finals with that in mind, absent of fear.

I am one of those athletes who is very hard on myself.

The 200 m. is the event I want to get better at.

The 200 m. is not my best event, and it's something I am learning.

I just want to execute a good 200 m. and see what is the best I can do.

Sometimes, we didn't have enough to eat. I'd go to school with no lunch money, and my school would have to provide it.