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Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce named Jamaica’s top sport personalities for 2013
Jamaica athletes, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. PHOTO/Bryan Cummings/Jamaica Observer
Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were named Jamaica’s top sporting personalities for 2013 at the RJR Foundation National Sportsman and Sportswoman awards on Friday.
Both athletes were also crowned the IAAF World Athletes of the Year last December.
Bolt copped his fifth straight Sportsman of the Year award following his outstanding performances at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow where he won 3 gold medals in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay.
“For me, this year was a wonderful year. It was hard; a lot of ups and downs, but overall it was a great season,” said Bolt.
“You guys have showed me so much love, and the energy that I have gotten this year is just continuing to grow in so many ways.”
Fraser-Pryce, who also won 3 gold medals in Moscow, thanked fans for their support during the year.
“I would like to say thanks to the RJR Foundation and its selection committee for choosing me again this year, it’s very sweet,” she said. “It was a hard year. It was a year that met my expectations, seeing that I worked hard. I was fully committed to the task ahead and I completed it.”
