Eight-time Olympic medallist and Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took the stage at Possible 2025 on Monday, April 28, for a powerful keynote conversation with Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient. The discussion, titled “A Conversation with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce,” centred on the importance of mentorship, purpose, and the life-changing work being done through the SFP Pocket Rocket Foundation.
Fraser-Pryce, widely regarded as the most decorated 100m sprinter in history, used the platform not to recount her many victories on the track but to shed light on the mission closest to her heart: empowering the next generation through education and opportunity.
"Thank you for having me Possible Event! It was an honour to speak with Shelley Zalis about the work we’re doing at the SFP Pocket Rocket Foundation," Fraser-Pryce shared on social media following the event.
The foundation, launched in 2013, provides academic scholarships and holistic support to high school student-athletes in Jamaica who demonstrate both academic promise and financial need. During the conversation, Fraser-Pryce emphasised how her own upbringing and the mentors who guided her instilled a deep sense of duty to give back.
Zalis praised Fraser-Pryce’s humility and commitment to service in a post-event reflection on Facebook:
"I knew from early on that the journey we're on in this life is not just about us. It's about the next generation and giving someone else the opportunity to dream... Shelly shared how the mentors and supporters in her own life inspired her to always lift others as she climbs, and how giving back is a responsibility she embraces with pride and purpose."
Fraser-Pryce’s message resonated with the conference’s broader theme of Possibility—the idea that true progress comes when leaders use their platforms to create real change. Her appearance was one of the most anticipated at the event, and it underscored her evolution from Olympic champion to global advocate for education and empowerment.
Her legacy, it seems, continues to grow — not just in stadiums, but in classrooms and communities across Jamaica and beyond.