Little Miss Sunshine Fraser-Pryce sparkles in opening 100m heats

Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce looks in prime form to add a fourth 100 metres world title after running the fastest heat in world championship history on Saturday timing 10.80 seconds.

The 32-year-old -- who did not disappoint her supporters in sporting eye-catching dyed gold hair which she said symbolised sunshine -- has stormed back to top form this season after taking time out following the birth of her son Zyon in 2017.

Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure took second behind her, a familiar position filled by the Ivorian, who took silver in both the 100m and 200m behind Fraser-Pryce in the 2013 world championships.

"It's my first championship in (three) years so I'm really excited to be able to come back and you know for me it's just a rung at a time and trying to execute as best as possible," said Fraser-Pryce.

"Because you all know my technique is not the best thing so I have to try and get it right." Her stunning run was in stark contrast to her more understated ...