World Athletics Championships: Shericka Jackson becomes FASTEST WOMAN ALIVE after winning 200m gold
Shericka Jackson won the gold medal in the World Athletics Champions final with the second-fastest time ever for a woman in the history of the sport. Setting the world championships record, she made Jamaican women proud by clocking in at 21.45 seconds. The only quicker time ever recorded was 21.34 seconds set by the late Florence Griffith-Joyner at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. This means that currently Jackson is the world's 'fastest woman'. The final took place on Thursday night, July 21, in Hayward Field, Eugene.
Shericka Jackson, the Jamaican sprinter, competes in the 100, 200, and 400-meter races. Born on July 16, 1994, Jackson began making a name for herself after taking home the bronze in the 2016 Olympic Games, the 2015 World Championships, and the 2019 World Championships as a 400-meter runner. Jackson shifted to the 100 and 200-meter runs for the 2021 season, setting personal records of 10.77 and 21.82 seconds in the Jamaica Olympic Trials in Kingston.
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Jackson outran teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (21.81) and Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain (22.02) to win the race in a championship-record time of 21.45 on July 21. Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah came in seventh with a time of 22.39. American Tamara Clark crossed the finish line sixth in a timing of 22.32, while Abby Steiner came in fifth in 22.26. On Sunday, Jackson finished second in the 100m with a personal best time of 10.73. Seconds after the victory, Usain Bolt tweeted "Brilliant" with two Jamaican flags to symbolize the evening's gold sweep.
Usain Bolt also tweeted "congrats" after Jackson set the new national record
In the men's equivalent, USA finished with their second sprint sweep of the championships thanks to Noah Lyles, who successfully defended his title from Doha with an incredible world-leading and lifetime-best time of 19.31 to move up to third place all-time best.
Interesting facts about 'Fastest woman alive'
Jamaican sprint star has always been a committed supporter of athlete mental health. According to the source Olympics.com, Jamaican sprint star naturally opens up about the mental well-being of athletes. In the interview with Jamaican TV presenter, Yendi Phillipps Jackson said that mental health is the priority. She said: “I am not scared to say I go for help when I want help, because I think that should be on top of everybody’s list,” she explained. “If you want the help, go get the help.” Jackson is a major supporter of the benefits of therapy and has even linked it to her success as an athlete.
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Jackson didn't consider herself a sprint star. She self-proclaimed herself as a "slow runner" as a child. She remembered her childhood and said: “When I was at primary school I was very slow. I never won anything or came in the top three before. On sports day I was very, very slow.” Jamaica's superstar has now cemented her place as a unstoppable champion by smashing her previous record. The entire world will always look to Jackson as an inspiration, particularly women.