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If you want to learn how to pass on a banter without even saying a word, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the teacher you are looking for. The Jamaican track and field athlete is one of the most prolific sprinters of the 21st century. The three-time Olympic gold medalist has delivered enough iconic moments in her career. However, the top favorite on the fan’s list is her smile at the 2021 Nike Prefontaine Classic.

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As the 2022 track and field season proceeds, the most anticipated battle of the season is just a couple of weeks away. In the Kip Keino Classic, all eyes will be upon Jamaican legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and the American sprinting sensation Sha’Carri Richardson. The race is scheduled for May 7, 2022.

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Throwback to when Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Trolled Sha’Carri Richardson

No matter how many times you replay this moment, each time it just gets better and better. The quirky smile of Fraser from behind, while Sha’Carri was in the middle of an interview, seems to be unforgettable for the fans. Let’s just go through this amazing moment one more time before the track rivalry once again kicks starts in Kip Keino Classic next month.

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In the 2021 Nike Prefontaine Classic 100m, Sha’Carri made a comeback on the track after her doping controversy ban. She was expected to finish in the top three, given there was a lot at stake for her. However, to everyone’s surprise, she finished last, while Elaine Thompson-Herah took the gold and Fraser won the silver medal.

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Other athletes at Kip Keino Classic

The event will feature some of the most prominent names in the track and field world. However, the major attention will be on 3000m steeplechase champion Peruth Chemutai from Uganda. Furthermore, the event will also feature World Championship bronze and silver medalists, Abel Kipsang and Margaret Chelimo.

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The race director Barnaba Korir said, “We want to have an event bigger than last two years. We will also have spectators and the idea that we are discussing now is to reach out to Kenyans that they can run more short races.” 

Are you excited about Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce vs Sha’Carri Richardson’s battle?

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Saurav Panwar is a US Sports Content Manager at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for sports and journalism. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more. However, all things set aside, nothing matches his fondness for chess, formula 1, and bodybuilding. When not working on his craft or keeping up with the game, one will find Saurav enjoying long walks against picturesque sunsets.

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