The Jamaican Shericka Jackson won, with a time of 21.55, the third best brand historically in the 200 meter dash to win his country’s athletics championships in Kingston on Sunday, sending a strong message to the competition three weeks from the World Championships.
Following his 100m win on Friday, Jackson said he was under the 200m minimum, but he didn’t hide his shock when he saw his time on the scoreboard, which was proven by a lack of wind.
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“I was honestly surprised, I never thought it would be this fastI knew I had it in my legs, but running so fast … I’m just grateful, “she reacted.
only died Florence Griffith-Joyner, whose world record of 21.34 stands since 1988, and Elaine Thompson-Herah, who ran 21.53 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics last year, they were faster than him at half turn.
The 28-year-old sprinter broke his personal best time of 26 hundredthsas well as the 21.77 seconds gained by MPM a few hours earlier by American Abby Steiner in Eugene, Oregon, at the United States Championships.
He defeated Olympic champion Thompson-Herah (22.05) and to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (22.14).
In the men’s event, the American Andrew Hudson won the 200 meters in 20.10 secondsahead of John Blake (20.31).
Olympic defending champion Hansle Parchment won the 110m hurdles final in 13.14 seconds.
Source: La Verdad
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