'Mommy Rocket' wins 2023 Laureus Sportswoman of the Year

Five time world 100m champion Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce has been named the 2023 Laureus Sportswoman of the Year.

She is the second Jamaican woman to win the award and ensures that it remains in Jamaican hands after double sprint Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah won it  last year. 

Fraser-Pryce was given the award at today's Laureus World Sport Awards in Paris.

The honour comes after a 2022 season in which she won her fifth world title in a championship record of 10.67 seconds as well as her fifth Diamond League title. Fraser-Pryce also clocked seven sub 10.7 second times in 2022.

Fraser Pryce is expected to open her season this week at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi Kenya.

- Daniel Wheeler 

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