“Age is a part of life, a part of the journey, but it doesn’t define who you are,” was the bold statement given by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce three years ago. Back then, she had the gold around her neck after a sensational 10.67-second run in the 100m. With this, she had become a five-time world champion. Now, three years down the line, things are very different for her. Her debut for this season ended in tragedy as Shelly-Ann and Jamaica failed to make a dent at the World Relays 2025, ending up with a measly 3rd place in the 4x100m. But Shelly-Ann isn’t one to give up just yet. While trolls were quick to make fun of Mommy Rocket, with the Diamond League in Doha fast approaching, the Jamaican might have a special cheerleader on her side.

Well, maybe Doha is exactly where Mommy Rocket needs to be right now. While the upcoming meet in the Qatari capital is a Diamond League event, not the World Championships, it still holds the kind of memories that could rekindle Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s fire. Because Doha isn’t just another stop on the track. It’s sacred ground, where she once shattered every limitation placed on her. “Memories of 2019. Yeah, 2019 was special for me,” she recently said to the Wanda Diamond League. “I would like to think of Doha as a place of, you know, defying the odds, because I had my son in 2017, so I was coming back from having my son.”

Back then, she wasn’t just 32 years old—she was also a new mom in a sport that doesn’t always wait. But Shelly-Ann exploded out of the blocks in the 100m final at the Khalifa International Stadium and never looked back. She clocked a world-leading 10.71 seconds, just 0.01 off her personal best, and left behind the likes of Dina Asher-Smith and Marie-Josée Ta Lou to clinch the title! That was not it.

She also became a part of a bit of history and trivia, which will always be with you! What is that? She became the oldest woman and first mother since 1995 to win the world title in the event. Remember, track and field fans! “And 2019, being able to cross that line after having my son, you know, after turning 30, where a lot of persons think that when women turn 30, then put on top of that having a child, you know, they kind of just put you in a box,” she added.

“But being able to have that moment in Doha, and not only that moment, but the moment of having my son on the track, was really special.” Back in 2017, when Zyon was born, her focus shifted from defending her titles to becoming “the greatest mother I can be.” But as she proved in Doha, one role didn’t cancel out the other. Now, as Doha beckons once more, maybe history isn’t done with Mommy Rocket just yet.

Doha Diamond League Field for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, now in the twilight of her legendary career, headlines a stacked women’s 100m field at the 2025 Doha Diamond League. Despite typically opening her season later, the Jamaican sprint icon ran a wind-assisted 10.94 last month and played a role in Jamaica’s relay bronze at the World Relays. Now, all eyes will be on her as she returns to the city that holds so many memories from her 2019 world title run.

Fraser-Pryce will be joined by a strong Jamaican contingent—Tia Clayton (PB: 10.86), Tina Clayton (PB: 10.95), and Natasha Morrison (PB: 10.85). International challengers include Switzerland’s Mujinga Kambundji (PB: 10.89), New Zealand’s Zoe Hobbs, and Great Britain’s Amy Hunt. Luxembourg’s Patrizia Van Der Weken adds depth to what promises to be one of the marquee races of the night.