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“Take a Bow”: Shericka Jackson Backed by Millions After Historic Run on American Ground for Diamond League Finals

Published 09/17/2023, 9:52 PM EDT

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Shericka Jackson once again asserted her dominance in her beloved discipline of 200-meter heat. She came into Hayward Field Stadium with all the guns blazing and secured the number one spot. This marked her third consecutive Diamond League victory in the 200 meters after Zurich and Brussels.

She concluded a magnificent season in style and set a new Diamond League meet record. Her 21.57-second finish was celebrated all over the world, and the fans have poured in their heartfelt messages for the Diamond League Champion.

Shericka Jackson once again stands atop the podium

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The Jamaican star runner clocked 21.57 seconds and again made the 200 meters look so easy. The duo of Marie-Josee Ta Lou and Anthonique Strachan did not stand a chance against her; they had to settle for second and third place with 22.10 and 22.16, respectively. This also marks her seventh sub-22-second finish this season, a remarkable achievement spanning multiple competitions, including the world championships.

This was her second win on American soil in a span of two days. On day one of the Prefontaine Classic, she crossed the finish line at the top spot and won the 100-meter diamond trophy. And on day two, she once again clinched the 200m victory, leaving her fans to ponder over her impeccable prowess.

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Nonetheless, American fans did not hesitate to celebrate the Jamaican’s victory in their home ground, congratulating her on Twitter after her double triumph.

Fans applaud the Diamond League champion

Fans took it to X (formerly Twitter) to express their love for Jackson. The pack of fans was in awe of the world champion’s sheer dominance on the track; some of them even advocated changing the women’s 200-meter meets to her name.

A fan referred to Shericka Jackson as the queen as she wrote, “Shericka Jackson. Take a bow and rest up for 2024. You deserve it queen!”

While another fan congratulated the newly crowned champion, acknowledged her achievements, and stated, “Amazing performance by shericka Jackson congratulations what a season you make your family and country proud.”

One other fan’s tweet expressed admiration for Shericka Jackson’s dominant performance and said, “Just now we have to rename the W 200 m the Shericka Jackson race. Another record down.” 

Another fan congratulated her on a path-breaking season and commented, “Congratulations to Ms. Shericka Jackson on an incredible season!!!”

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Shericka Jackson’s remarkable achievements, including seven sub-22-second finishes this season, have solidified her status as a track and field icon. Fans showered her with praise on social media, suggesting she deserves to have women’s 200-meter events named after her.

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Abhishek Rathore

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Abhishek Rathore is a US sports writer for EssentiallySports. He is a passionate sports enthusiast and comes with a staunch experience in content writing. So, he blended his love and passion and started writing about all things sports.
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Purva Jain