Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson Wins Women’s 200m Gold in Budapest

• Shericka Jackson is on top of the world
• The Jamaican stormed to victory in the women's 200m final, beating Americans Gabby Thomas and Sha'Carri Richardson
• Jackson also won a silver medal in the women's 100m final earlier this week

Shericka Jackson successfully defended her 200m world title at the 2023 World Athletics Championships after beating Americans Gabby Thomas and 100m world champion Sha'Carri Richardson.

The Jamaican clocked 21.41 seconds, comfortably storming to victory after narrowly missing out on the gold medal in the 100m final on Monday, 21st August. It is the second fastest time ever run.

It was a dominant performance, and everyone held their collective breaths as she approached the finish line. She is now close to Florence Griffith-Joyner's 35-year-old world record. She is optimistic that the world record will fall, per the Olympics.

2021 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist and the fourth fastest woman in the distance, Gabby Thomas, finished second ahead of Richardson, who was aiming to add a silver to her 100m gold. Thomas clocked 21.81 seconds, while Richardson clocked 21.92.

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Jackson is now a two-time 200m world champion and adds another gold medal to Jamaica’s tally. The Caribbean country is having an exceptional event in Budapest. Their athletes, especially on the track and some on the field, have bagged gold in the last few days of the competition.

Jackson sets championship record

Jackson has had a phenomenal season, and the gold medal in the 200m cements her status as the greatest 200m runner alive.

The 21.41 seconds is also the championship record, which she also set in the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

If she continues with her form, Flo-Jo's record will fall at some point next month in the Diamond League.

Richardson wins women's 100m

Sports Brief earlier reported on American Richardson stunning Jamaican stars to win the women's 100m title in Budapest.

She clocked a championship record of 10.65 seconds, denying defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Jackson.

It was also the first women's 100-metre world championship victory by an American athlete since 2017, when Tori Bowie won.