| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Born | 10 May 1996 |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) [1] |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Sprint |
Medal record | |
Shashalee Forbes (also Sashalee Forbes; born 10 May 1996) is a Jamaican athlete who specialises in the sprint. [2] She participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[ citation needed ]
| Event | Record | Wind | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 10.96 | +1.0 | Kingston | 7 July 2023 |
| 200 metres | 22.71 | +0.8 | Kingston | 25 June 2017 |
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World University Games champions in women's 100 metres | |
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