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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Lia Beck

How Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s Hair Helps Her Win Gold

A photo of Nikki Ogunnaike with an inset photo of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce with the words "Money. Power. Style. Nice talk with Nikki Ogunnaike".

She’s competed in five Olympic Games, won three gold medals (plus four silvers and a bronze!), and is considered the third-fastest woman of all time. On the track, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is best known for the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it 100-meter dash. Her personal record? Just 10.6 seconds.

The race may be short, but Fraser-Pryce makes a lasting impact. There’s her speed, of course—but also her style. In those ten seconds, she’s a flash of green, purple, or pink hair.

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