World Record In Women's 200m Eludes Shericka Jackson At Prefontaine Classic
World Record In Women's 200m Eludes Shericka Jackson At Prefontaine Classic
Shericka Jackson's latest attempt at the 200m world record fell short, but she did break the meet record in 21.57 at the Prefontaine Classic.
EUGENE -- Shericka Jackson's pursuit of history in the women's 200m will extend into 2024.
The Jamaican's latest attempt at Florence Griffith-Joyner's world record fell short, but she did break the meet record and win the Diamond League title in 21.57 at the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field.
The previous meet record of 21.77 was set in 2017 by the late Tori Bowie.
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Jamaica's Shericka Jackson finishes her season UNDEFEATED in the women's 200m to claim the Diamond League title.
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For Jackson, the victory concluded an unbeaten season that included the gold medal at the World Championships as well as the second-fastest time in history at 21.41. She also won the Diamond League trophy in the 100m on Saturday.
“Funny enough last year one of my goals I wrote that how I wanted to get two trophies," Jackson said. "I didn't get two trophies last year and I rewrote that again, that I wanted two trophies this year. I got it and I’m grateful. The end of the season. I’m healthy and I ran some fast times. So I’m definitely grateful.”
Griffith-Joyner's world record of 21.34 from the Seoul Olympics in 1988 will survive into the 2024 Olympic year.
Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Ivory Coast finished second in a season-best 22.10. Anthonique Strachan of the Bahamas placed third in 22.16.
Americans Tee Tee Terry (22.21), Kayla White (22.49) and Jenna Prandini (22.68) finished fourth, sixth and seventh respectively.