Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a two-time Olympic 100m champion, made a surprising withdrawal from the semifinals on Saturday.
The Jamaican athlete, who has won the 100m event at both the Beijing and London Olympics, left an open lane next to US star Sha’Carri Richardson.
Her withdrawal was announced just moments before Richardson secured her spot in the final, with Serena Williams and Snoop Dogg in attendance.
Fraser-Pryce was pursuing a 100m medal at her fifth consecutive Olympic Games, having previously medaled in Beijing, London, Rio, and Tokyo.
However, her ambitions for another gold came to an abrupt end as she withdrew under unclear circumstances.
Reports later indicated that the 38-year-old sprinter had exited the competition due to a hamstring injury.
Sources claimed that she sustained the injury during her warm-up prior to the semifinal on Saturday.
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