“Never Knew It Was This Special”- Shericka Jackson Aims to Dethrone Jamaican Queens Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at World Athletics Championships 2022 Oregon

Published 07/12/2022, 12:00 PM EDT

When the track and field fraternity puts the spotlight on Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah, there is one sprinter who has gone under the radar. During the 2020 T0kyo Olympics, the bronze medal went to Shericka Jackson. Now, she aims to better her performances and win races at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon.

Elaine did the double in Tokyo while Fraser-Pryce continues to defy odds. She has four 100-meter World Championships titles and two Olympic gold medals. With the Championships arriving in Oregon, Jackson aims to get faster and deliver a sensational upset.

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Shericka Jackson to the top

As Fraser-Pryce aims to win her fifth title, Jackson is right behind her by setting the fastest 100-meter time this year. While Shelly-Ann posted 10.67 seconds this year, Jackson is right behind her by setting a blistering 10.77 seconds in the 100-meter. However, in the 200-meters, she set the third-fastest time in the event’s history by setting a time of 21.55. Florence Griffith-Joyner leads the way with 21.34, while Elaine set the second-fastest time with 21.53 seconds.

Improving in each race, Jackson aims to get faster at the World Championships in Oregon. “I know I had something special, but I never knew it was this special,” said Jackson. Aiming to improve on her mistakes, she is ready for the World Championships. “I made so many mistakes in the race. I have probably two and a half weeks, so see how fast I can go.”

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After missing out on the 200-meter medal in Tokyo, and producing back-to-back astonishing performance; Her odds to win in Oregon look impressive.

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Can it be Jamaican 1-2-3 again?

Although the 200-meter is her signature event, the USA’s Kentucky star Abby Steiner is rising rapidly through the ranks. She recently signed a $2 million contract with Puma and has the record of the biggest contract signing from college. With Jackson in fine form, this will be an intriguing battle. For Jackson, it is much more than that.

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Both Fraser-Pryce and Elaine are the favorites to win medals, but one can’t deny the quality of Jackson. She has proven to be a sensational sprinter and probably win the medal. So do you think she can win her first gold medal?

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Jacob Gijy is a US Sports and NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Gijy finished his Post Graduation in Psychology and worked in a hospital for 2 years before his passion for sports compelled him to find his way to sports journalism. A fan of the great Tim Duncan, he is always ready to pick up a debate with anyone who does not offer the power forward, the respect he deserves.

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Deepakshi Chaudhary

“Never Knew It Was This Special”- Shericka Jackson Aims to Dethrone Jamaican Queens Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at World Athletics Championships 2022 Oregon

Shericka Jackson to the top

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