Shericka Jackson Erases Sha’Carri Richardson’s Hype on American Soil After 10.70 Run at Diamond League

Shericka Jackson has brought back the glory of Jamaica by clinching the victory on the tracks of Eugene. In August, the 29-year-old Jamaican sprinter faced disappointment on the 100-meter tracks of Budapest at the World Athletics Championship, as the athlete had to settle for the second position by clocking in 10.72 while Sha’carri Richardson won the race in 10.65 seconds.

However, as she sprinted her way towards the finish line in the Hayward field, Jackson trounced the American sprinting icon on the first day of the Diamond League Finals in Eugene and stood atop the podium with the 100m title.

Shericka Jackson asserts win over Sha’Carri Richardson on the tracks of Eugene

On September 16th, in the highly anticipated finals, Sha’Carri Richardson faced defeat by securing the fourth position in the 100m race. According to the tweet posted by Travis Miller on X that read “Six women 10.8 or faster in the Eugene Dl 100m,” Shericka Jackson won the event in 10.70 seconds, followed by Ivorian sprinter Marie-Joseee Ta Lou, who clinched the second position on the podium with a time of 10.75 seconds.

Interestingly, the world’s fastest woman alive, Elaine Thmopson-Herah, claimed the third position in 10.79 seconds, while Sha’Carri Richardson finished the race in the fourth position by clocking in 10.80 seconds.

Apart from clinching her first 100-meter diamond league win, the 29-year-old Jackson is also participating in the 200-meter race to be held on September 17th.

The athlete will be in a heated competition against Mari-Josee Ta Lou and Twanisha Terry to win the race. At the event, Jackson will also be looking forward to breaking Flo-Jo’s 200-meter record after failing to break the record at the Brussels Diamond League.

Shericka Jackson’s unsuccessful attempt to break the 200-meter record

On September 8, Shericka Jackson didn’t surpass American legend Flo-Jo’s historic 200-meter (21.34) record set in the 1988 Olympics. The athlete, despite running the fourth fastest time in history, could not match the speed of Flo Jo and won the event in 21.48 seconds.

While highlighting her progress towards breaking the record, the Jamaican sprinter told the media, “It felt really good tonight. I definitely feel like I’m getting there, closer to that record.

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From trying to break the record of Flo-Jo to claiming win on American soil, Shericka Jackson continues to give a heated competition to the team USA. Now the fans wait for the sprinter to demonstrate her prowess on the 200 tracks and lift the prestigious trophy one more time.

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