Unbothered by Florence Griffith Joyner?s Record, Shericka Jackson Reveals Off-Season Shenanigans Post Diamond League Finals

Shericka Jackson delivered two phenomenal performances and established her mammoth dominance at the 2023 Eugene Diamond League. The Jamaican sprinter posted a record time in the 200m dash to seal her final win. While she couldn?t beat the number one world record set by FloJo, Jackson revealed that she would let it slide for some time.

The 29-year-old Jamaican sprinter was interviewed after her stunning 200m finish. Jackson was asked about her plans for the upcoming off-season. The jolly canary sprinter revealed her plans for unwinding and having fun after her prestigious double golden victory.

Shericka Jackson opens up about slowing down

Shericka Jackson had a point to prove at the testing tracks of the Hayward Field Stadium of Eugene. The second-fastest woman of all time saw the rise of a new rival in the form of Sha’Carri Richardson. The 23-year-old made an electrifying comeback in 2023 after staying away from tracks due to doping charges. The unexpected variable cost Jackson the 100m win at the WAC, as Richardson surprised her with a personal best rivaling her own. Shericka Jackson responded with an aggressive 200m win but was again beaten in the 4x100m category. However, Jackson redeemed herself at Eugene and reclaimed her dominance by retaining her 200m title and stealing SCR?s 100m throne.?

Interviewers flocked to Shericka Jackson after her stellar 21.57 win and questioned her about her off-season plans. The Jamaican sprinting superstar said, ?Some family time. Have some good food. Probably go to the beach or something.” The world champion?s bubbly energy clearly said that she?d keep her FloJo problem at bay for some time,?“But no tracks for focus right now.? Surprisingly, when asked about the highlight of her 2023 season, Jackson mentioned her 200m win at Budapest as her top moment.

Upset moment turns out to be a happy one

Shericka Jackson delivered a mind-blowing 200m performance at the 2023 World. The lightning-fast acceleration of Jackson propelled her to the second-fastest finish of all time. In fact, she fell just 0.07 seconds behind FloJo?s iconic record. Despite this, Jackson seemed utterly upset with the outcome. Compared to this, the canary sprinter donned a big smile after her 200m win at Eugene. However, Jackson surprised everyone when she said that her Budapest win was the highlight of her season. She said, ?I think that was really really the highlight of my season. But I honestly didn’t know. I know I was in pretty good shape, but I never knew I was going to run that fast.”?

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Jackson further said, “But after the semi-final, it had me thinking a little bit. And because I wasn’t feeling so well but I think that was it for me?. This shows that the sprinter has fully accepted her previous triumph and has finally chosen to not be sour about it. While Jackson will reattempt to become the newest fastest woman, it?ll have to wait for Jackson’s beach holiday. Will FloJo?s record survive another season against Shericka Jackson?

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