Fraser-Pryce uncertain about 200m at Olympics ... to test condition at Pre Classic after injury setback

Fraser-Pryce uncertain

about 200m at Olympics

EUGENE, Oregon:

Jamaican sprinting star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says she will be using today's 100m run at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon as a measuring stick to see where she is in her preparation following an extended injury layoff, while casting doubt on competing in the 200m at the Olympics.

Fraser-Pryce has been bothered by a troublesome toe injury for over a year, but her condition has worsened over the last few weeks causing the athlete to miss considerable time in training.

She will be contesting the 100m alongside old foe Carmelita Jeter, Murielle Ahoure, English Gardner and Blessing Okagbare, but while she still hopes to be ready and available for the 200m at the Rio Olympics, Fraser-Pryce, while not writing it off just yet, knows very well it will be an uphill task at this point.

going forward

"My expectations are based on the right now; tomorrow (today) will basically be my first time competing and I am just looking forward to going out there and seeing what ... where I am in the season and what I need to work on going forward," Fraser-Pryce told STAR Sports from a pre-meet press conference at the Village River Inn.

Fraser-Pryce was recently withdrawn from the Shanghai Diamond League meet because of the injury and has only featured in the 200m at a local meet in early April, when she ran 23.24 (-2.8).

The reigning triple world champion and 100m Olympic champion admitted that she is not entirely sure she will be ready for the 200m at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, even if she plans to compete in the event at the National Senior Championships Jamaica's Olympic trials, in order to qualify for the event.

"I want to (run it at the Olympics). My aim is to run the 200m at the National Championships to make the team for the 100m and 200m but me getting a 200m race before trials is a no no because of my toe, so I am trying to limit the amount of races I do and ensure I am fit when I need to be, at our Olympic trials," said Fraser-Pryce.