Picture this: Sha’Carri Richardson is lined up at the 100m final in Paris, eyeing that podium spot. But what if her biggest rival, Jamaica’s sprint queen Shericka Jackson, had been in the race too? Would Sha’Carri still have grabbed that silver, or would Jackson have turned the whole thing into a Jamaican show? We’ll never know, because Jackson pulled the ultimate disappearing act; not by choice, though.

First, Just before the Paris Olympics, Jackson withdrew from the 100m, saying she needed to focus on the 200m and, well, not destroy her legs. “I think this is just to protect my body,” she explained, after grinding through three years of brutal double-event competitions. But just when fans thought they could still count on her in the 200m—BOOM! She dropped out of that too. Reason? An annoying leg injury from a warm-up race. Safe to say, Jamaican fans took those back-to-back hits harder than a sprinter hitting a hurdle. Fast forward six months and the roles have flipped!

Sha’Carri Richardson? Out enjoying Super Bowl weekend in New Orleans. Shericka Jackson? Out in the sun too but not sipping cocktails, just sweating buckets on the track. A recent post on X by Owen, featuring Jackson training had fans buzzing. The caption? “Shericka Jackson in training.” That’s code for: Brace yourselves, she’s coming back. And it’s about time, this will be her first race in 100 or 200m since she pulled up injured at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial in Hungary last July. If there’s one thing we know, it’s that a well-rested Shericka is about as safe as a cheetah on an energy drink.

Well, since then, Jackson has been sharpening her speed under the watchful eye of coach Stephen Francis at the MVP Track and Field Club. Before that unfortunate injury, she was untouchable in the 200m, stretching an unbeaten streak from June 2022 to May 2024 and clocking three of the four fastest times in history. Let’s not forget, she’s already got an Olympic gold from the Tokyo 2020 sprint relay and four world titles under her belt. Now, with the World Championships in September, she’s out to remind everyone why she’s the undisputed 200m queen.

Seeing her back in top form has fans hyped. The muscles? Sculpted. The determination? Unmatched. The comeback energy? Through the roof. Shericka Jackson may have missed Paris, but if you thought she was scary before, just wait. When Jackson hits the track again, she won’t just be fast; she’ll be blink-and-you-miss-it fast. World records? In danger. Rivals? Already sweating. And fans? They’re out here, hyping her up!

Sha’Carri Richardson vs Shericka Jackson round three got fans pumped

Fans are already gearing up for Shericka Jackson’s return, and they’re not holding back. One wrote, “Can only pray for a healthy Jacko, cause she’s looking to get her lick back against everybody—and that will be 🍿 viewing.” Another added, “Praying for a healthy, successful comeback season.” And honestly, they have every reason to be excited. Jackson was leading the 200m at the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 9, 2024, when disaster struck. She slowed down before the finish, clearly in pain, and was later spotted with a brace on her left knee. Then came the bad news—ESPN reported she had suffered a minor Achilles tendon tear. Just like that, her Olympic dreams were over.

Missing Paris was a gut punch, but Jackson is not the type to stay down for long. Fast forward to 2025, and she has already made a comeback in January. That time, she finished second in the women’s 60m at the Queen’s/Grace Jackson Development Meet in Kingston. It wasn’t quite the statement win fans were hoping for, but let’s be real—just seeing her back on the track was enough to get the hype train rolling. Now, with a full season ahead, the real question isn’t if she’ll dominate again—it’s when.

Another fan hyped her up, saying, “She looks fit and trim, ready to blaze!” Another couldn’t help but notice, “Ouu she’s looking leannnnnnnn 👀.” And perhaps the most telling comment? “Oh, I see speed loading!” When Shericka Jackson starts looking this sharp, history tells us she’s about to cause some serious damage on the track. Well, when Owen shared a post on X, he even added a picture of Jackson rocking leggings and the same T-shirt, looking noticeably slimmer, fitter, and ready for business.

Another fan couldn’t hide their excitement, saying, “My babe looks ready for revenge. Love it.” But wait revenge on who, exactly? Were they hinting at Sha’Carri Richardson? Because if so, the plot just got juicy. Let’s rewind to the 2023 World Championships in Budapest—Richardson pulled off a comeback after Tokyo Olympics ban, snatching gold in 10.65 seconds while Jackson finished right behind her in 10.72. But Jackson wasn’t about to let that slide.

A few weeks later at the 2023 Prefontaine Classic, she got her lick back, running 10.70 and leaving Sha’Carri Richardson in fourth with 10.80. Now, with Jackson looking fitter than ever and Richardson still holding the crown, the question is who’s about to cook who this time? Well… time (and the stopwatch) will tell.