Shericka Jackson delivered a huge personal best and world-leading time to win the women’s 200m at the Jamaica trials on Sunday (26 June) at the National Stadium.
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Jackson, in an amazing display, led off the curve and stretched her lead in the last 50 meters to take victory in 21.55.
She missed Jamaica’s national record of 51.53, set by Elaine Thompson-Herah in 2021.
Thompson-Herah trailed off the curve but finished strong to take second place in 22.05. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took third place in 22.14.
Jamaica trials women’s 200m Finals
1 Shericka Jackson 27 Mvp Track & 21.55M +0.0
2 Elaine Thompson-Herah 28 New Era Track Club 22.05M +0.0
3 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 34 Elite Perfor 22.14M +0.0
4 Natalliah Whyte 25 TumbleWeed T 22.67M +0.0
5 Kevona Davis 20 Uni. of Texas 22.98 +0.0
6 Ashanti Moore 22 Adidas 23.30 +0.0
7 Jodean Williams 29 Racers Track 23.55 +0.0
8 Dominique Clarke 20 Unattached 23.63 +0.0
In the men’s 200m final, Andrew Hudson took the top spot in 20.10 ahead of Yohan Blake, 20.31 and Nigel Ellis, 20.41.
Jamaica trials men’s 200m Finals
1 Andrew Hudson 25 Empire Athletics 20.10M 0.5
2 Yohan Blake 31 Titans Track 20.31 0.5
3 Nigel Ellis 25 Mvp Track & 20.41 0.5
4 Rasheed Dwyer 31 Sprintec Track Club 20.43 0.5
5 Mario Heslop 22 Unattached 20.64 0.5
6 Jazeel Murphy 26 Titans Track 20.78 0.5
7 Ricquan Graham 20 Wolmer’s Boys 20.83 0.5
8 Antonio Watson 21 Racers Track 20.87 0.5
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