Jackson celebrates 200 win at worlds after Tokyo heartache
2 years, 5 months ago

Jackson celebrates 200 win at worlds after Tokyo heartache

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson can finally go watch the replay. “It’s something you can take for your own self when you see others bounce back from disappointment,” Fraser-Pryce said. “It’s really wonderful to see her have that run.” Defending champion Dina Asher-Smith of Britain took bronze and prevented this from being a back-to-back sprint sweep for the Jamaicans, a la what the Americans did in the men’s 100 and 200. We are so grateful.” Seconds after the win, sprint icon Usain Bolt tweeted “Brilliant” and punctuated it with two Jamaican flags — one each for Jackson and Fraser-Pryce. “You don’t think about breaking a world record because when you go into a race with time in your head, and don’t meet those expectations, you end up disappointing yourself.” Not this time.

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Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulls out of 200m at Olympics
5 months ago

Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulls out of 200m at Olympics

The Independent  

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Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson a no-show at 200 meters and won’t race for individual medal at Olympics
5 months ago

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson a no-show at 200 meters and won’t race for individual medal at Olympics

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulled out of the women’s 200 meters Sunday and will not race for an individual medal at the Paris Games. Jackson, the defending world champion who is the second-fastest woman of all time in the 200, had previously withdrawn from the 100 meters, saying it was partly because of a leg injury she …

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson says she’s out of the Olympic 100 meters and will focus on the 200
5 months, 1 week ago

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson says she’s out of the Olympic 100 meters and will focus on the 200

The Hindu  

Shericka Jackson of Jamaica will not run in the 100 meters when Olympic track starts, saying July 31 that the injury she suffered at a tune up race earlier this month played a part in the decision. Ms. Jackson said she would still run in her better race, the 200 meters, where she is the only woman other than the …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Jamaican Jackson shapes up for most important days of her life
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Jamaican Jackson shapes up for most important days of her life

The Hindu  

Shericka Jackson believes she is “definitely” facing the 10 most important days of her life as the Jamaican bids to become only the fourth woman to achieve the 100/200 metres world championship double. “Yes I definitely, I believe so,” she said about the upcoming championships being the most important days of her life so far. As for taking it to …

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World Athletics Championships 2022: American Michael Norman Wins 400m Dash Gold
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: American Michael Norman Wins 400m Dash Gold

News 18  

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World Athletics Championship 2022: Shericka Jackson Celebrates 200 Win After Tokyo Heartache
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championship 2022: Shericka Jackson Celebrates 200 Win After Tokyo Heartache

News 18  

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson can finally go watch the replay. “It’s something you can take for your own self when you see others bounce back from disappointment," Fraser-Pryce said. Seconds after the win, sprint icon Usain Bolt tweeted “Brilliant" and punctuated it with two Jamaican flags — one each for Jackson and Fraser-Pryce. “You don’t think about breaking a world record …

U.S. 200 Metres Champion Abby Steiner Inspired by Jamaican Rivals
2 years, 5 months ago

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News 18  

American 200 metres contender Abby Steiner said she was prepared to produce a personal best to fend off a Jamaican triple threat at the World Championships which start on Friday.The 22-year-old collegiate champion makes her world debut having already put the sport on notice, briefly claiming the world leading time of 21.77 seconds to stun more experienced competitors at the …

Jamaican National Athletics Championships: Shericka Jackson Completes 100-200 Double
2 years, 6 months ago

Jamaican National Athletics Championships: Shericka Jackson Completes 100-200 Double

News 18  

Shericka Jackson delivered on her promise to produce something special in the women’s 200m with a world-leading 21.55 seconds on Sunday’s final day of the Jamaican National Athletics Championships. After Friday’s 100m victory, Jackson surprised herself with a 200m performance that trails only US legend Florence Griffith-Joyner’s 34-year-old world record of 21.34 seconds and the Jamaican record 21.53 by Elaine …

Jamaica's Shericka Jackson runs third fastest 200m of all time
2 years, 6 months ago

Jamaica's Shericka Jackson runs third fastest 200m of all time

The Hindu  

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Shericka Jackson and Yohan Blake win Jamaican 100m titles in season-best times
2 years, 6 months ago

Shericka Jackson and Yohan Blake win Jamaican 100m titles in season-best times

The Hindu  

Shericka Jackson sped to season best 10.77secs to turn back the challenge of Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah to win her first Jamaican 100m title on Friday in Kingston. In the absence of four-time World Champion and wild card holder Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who opted not to contest the semifinal after blazing to 10.70 in Thursday's preliminaries, Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Jackson, …

Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalist
2 years, 10 months ago

Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalist

Associated Press  

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Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
2 years, 10 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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3 years ago

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Associated Press  

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Elaine Thompson-Herah shines brightest as Team GB’s next generation arrive at Tokyo Olympics
3 years ago

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The Independent  

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'I could have won Tokyo Olympics 100m', says retired Usain Bolt
3 years, 1 month ago

'I could have won Tokyo Olympics 100m', says retired Usain Bolt

Firstpost  

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Usain Bolt: I could have won Tokyo Olympics 100m

The Hindu  

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News 18  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah completes sprinting 'double-double' with 200m gold clinch
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah completes sprinting 'double-double' with 200m gold clinch

Firstpost  

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No connection: Olympic champion Jacobs yet to hear from Bolt
3 years, 5 months ago

No connection: Olympic champion Jacobs yet to hear from Bolt

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Usain Bolt hasn’t yet reached out to congratulate the man who succeeded him as Olympic 100-meter champion. “I know he received some messages from other Olympic champions welcoming him to the club, so to speak,” Paolo Camossi, the personal coach of the surprise gold medalist from Italy, Marcell Jacobs, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Marcell grew up …

Tokyo 2020: Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson suffers shock Olympics exit in 200m after slowing down before finish line
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson suffers shock Olympics exit in 200m after slowing down before finish line

The Independent  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs wins first men’s 100m gold in post-Usain Bolt era
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs wins first men’s 100m gold in post-Usain Bolt era

Firstpost  

Jacobs, 26, timed a European record of 9.80 seconds, with American Fred Kerley taking silver in 9.84sec in one of the most understated major championship 100m races of recent times. Tokyo: Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs outshone a field of unusual suspects to claim a shock Olympic gold in the men’s 100 metres on Sunday, breaking retired Jamaican star Usain Bolt’s …

Italy’s Jacobs wins men’s 100 metres gold at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Italy’s Jacobs wins men’s 100 metres gold at Tokyo Olympics

Al Jazeera  

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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah thwarts Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her 100m title
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah thwarts Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her 100m title

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Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo's Olympic record in women's 100m
3 years, 5 months ago

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo's Olympic record in women's 100m

India TV News  

Elaine Thompson-Herah broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters, pointing at the scoreboard even before crossing the line in 10.61 seconds Saturday to defend her title and lead a Jamaican sweep of the medals. Flo Jo’s records are older than virtually every sprinter in the women’s game, save Fraser-Pryce, who was born about 18 months …

Elaine Thompson-Herah leads Jamaica’s 100 sweep in record-setting time
3 years, 5 months ago

Elaine Thompson-Herah leads Jamaica’s 100 sweep in record-setting time

LA Times  

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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo's Olympic record to win women's 100m race
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo's Olympic record to win women's 100m race

India Today  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce eyes unique treble on Day 2 of athletics
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce eyes unique treble on Day 2 of athletics

Firstpost  

Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continues her bid to become the first woman to win a single individual Olympic athletics event three times. AFP Sport looks at five stand-out events: Women’s 100m - final Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continues her bid to become the first woman to win a single individual Olympic athletics event three times, to add to the 100m victories she …

Race on to fill Bolt's shoes
3 years, 5 months ago

Race on to fill Bolt's shoes

China Daily  

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Race on to fill Bolt's shoes
3 years, 5 months ago

Race on to fill Bolt's shoes

China Daily  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics: Usain Bolt backs Fraser-Pryce to win third Olympic 100m crown
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Usain Bolt backs Fraser-Pryce to win third Olympic 100m crown

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics: Usain Bolt sees only tough times for Jamaica's men
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Usain Bolt sees only tough times for Jamaica's men

The Hindu  

Usain Bolt is disappointed with how Jamaican men's sprinting has developed since he retired and predicts his compatriots will find it tough in Tokyo after his glorious domination of the last three Olympics. While Jamaica's women look very strong going into their Tokyo campaign, triple 100m and 200m Olympic champion Bolt thinks the men will struggle. Bolt not only inspired …

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4 years, 4 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Just 0.18 seconds behind Bolt! Christian Coleman clocks 9.76 to win 100m title at World Athletic Championships- WATCH
5 years, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Jamaica's spoilt male sprinters need to work harder, says Usain Bolt
5 years, 5 months ago

Jamaica's spoilt male sprinters need to work harder, says Usain Bolt

The Hindu  

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5 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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