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Ashoka Road in the St. Andrew community of Waterhouse is to be renamed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive in honour of the track and field superstar.
Councillor for the Waterhouse Division, Byron Clarke, moved the resolution during Tuesday’s Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Council meeting.
The council in approving the resolution, says the renaming of Ashoka Road is in recognition of Fraser-Pryce’s stellar achievements in track and field, and unwavering dedication and contribution to the Waterhouse community and the wider Jamaica.
Fraser-Pryce who was born and raised on Ashoka Road, is a 10-time World Championship and eight time Olympic medallist.
She is the only sprinter, male or female, to win five world titles in the 100-metre.
She has greatly impacted the lives of many young athletes through her Pocket Rocket Foundation, providing assistance through scholarships and grants.
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