Multiple Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was on Tuesday night (November 16) presented the keys to the city of Miramar in South Florida and Broward County as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award during a red-carpet fundraiser for the Pocket Rocket Foundation held at the Miramar Cultural Centre.

The four-time 100m World Champion was also honoured when Alexandra Davis, the City Commissioner for Miramar, declared November 16, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Day.

It was just desserts for the soon-to-be 35-year-old Fraser Pryce, who over the past 13 years established herself one of the greatest female sprinters of all time, if not the best. This past summer, Fraser-Pryce added to her already rich legacy when she won a silver medal in the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the only woman to win medals in the Olympic 100m for four consecutive Games.

The Pocket Rocket, the Olympic 100m champion in Beijing in 2008 and London 2012, added a third Olympic gold medal to her collection as a member of Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team that won in a national record 41.02.

She also has individual gold medals at the World Championships – four in the 100m and one in the 200m.

During the past decade, Fraser-Pryce has also been outstanding off the track. Through the Pocket Rocket Foundation, she has provided scholarships to scores of student-athletes. Just recently, one such scholarship recipient Jovaine Atkinson became a licensed commercial pilot.

Fraser-Pryce expressed her gratitude for the love and support for the foundation that she received in Florida.

“Thank you to those in attendance especially the individuals that supported the auction,” she said.

“I cannot forget those persons that donated despite not being able to attend. As more is poured into me, the more I will continue to pour out to others. This is how we create lasting change for generations to come.”