New face of sport might just be a woman: Fraser-Pryce


Sep 29, 2019; Doha; Qatar; Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) takes victory lap with her 2-year-old son Zyon Pryce after winning the women's 100m in 10.71during the IAAF World Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

DOHA (Reuters) - The search is on for the new face of athletics following the retirement of Usain Bolt and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) might have just found that person on Sunday - 100 metres women's world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

The hunt for Bolt's successor has largely been restricted to the men's side of the entry list, with flamboyant American Noah Lyles, who will go for 200m gold on Monday, and newly minted men's 100m world champion Christian Coleman repeatedly asked if they might be the man for the job.

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