Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

“As athletes, we sit and think, when international media or whoever make judgments or statements about Jamaica, 'Why aren't members of our federation coming out and speaking up for us?'”

“It is so important that our federation stands by our athletes.”

“My mum wouldn't let me go outside. Coming back from school, the gang men sometimes would say things, but I would walk by, never answer, and my mum would go tell them leave me alone.”

“What has happened is just cases of athletes neglecting to correctly check the supplement they've had. It's not like they are deliberately or intentionally cheating.”

“I'm trying not to overwork the muscles because I'm thinking about accomplishing this great feat.”

“Just do your schoolwork, focus on a sport if you're good at it, do what I did.”

“Women's sprinting is something the sport should appreciate more.”

“I'm glad women's sprinting is taking the course it is.”

“I didn't execute to a tee. But my coach always told me if I went out there and did my own thing, it's OK as long as I win.”

“I don't know much about the history of track and field, but I know Gail Devers.”

“If you represent our country, it should represent us. It's supposed to be a two-way thing, but we live and we learn, and it's getting better.”