Before Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce became one of the greatest sprinters of all time, she was a promising student athlete with her whole life ahead of her. Drawing from those experiences, she wants to ensure today’s student-athletes are equipped to compete at a professional level or build successful futures outside of sports.

Jamaican sprint legend Fraser-Pryce, through her Pocket Rocket Foundation, held the second staging of its Student Athlete Summit at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Friday.

This year’s event attracted more than 150 students from 30 high schools islandwide, up from 100 participants representing 20 schools last year. The event has also expanded regionally, with students from St Vincent and The Grenadines taking part.