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Shericka Jackson opens up on the heartbreak she endured after a persistent injury forced her to pull out of the Paris 2024 Olympics at the very last minute.
Jamaican sprint icon Shericka Jackson has vowed to move past the disappointment of missing the 2024 Paris Olympics due to injury setbacks, despite qualifying as national champion in both the 100 and 200 meters.
Her absence from the Games was a painful reminder of the uncertainties that even the world’s elite athletes face.
Jackson had planned to compete in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, but a last-minute decision to withdraw prioritized her health.Kis
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07:00 - 15.11.2024
'It shook my exsistence' -Why Kishane Thompson is still furious to have lost to Noah Lyles at Paris Olympic 100m final
Kishane Thompson is still unhappy with his second place finish in the final of the 100 meter race at the Paris 2024 Olympic games, where he narrowly lost to Noah Lyles, who the Jamaican believes he is 'actually faster than'.
Known as the second-fastest woman ever in the 200 meters, only behind Florence Griffith Joyner, Jackson explained that while she didn’t sustain major injuries, the choice to sit out was made with caution. “I had no major injuries but withdrew to protect my body,” Jackson shared.
Earlier in July, she’d pulled up in a race in Hungary, raising concerns, but later clarified, “It was just a cramp, not a major injury.”
As shown in Season Two of Netflix’s Sprint, which chronicles athletes at the Paris Olympics, Jackson spoke about the anguish of missing her Olympic chance.
Before the 200-meter heats, Jackson experienced thigh discomfort during a pre-race massage, leading her coaching team to make the tough call to pull her from the competition after she’d already withdrawn from the 100 meters days earlier.
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19:47 - 08.11.2024
'No disrespect to anyone but I defeated myself' - Kishane Thompson disagrees with Fred Kerley on who deserved to clinch Olympic 100m gold
Kishane Thompson has begged to differ with Fred Kerley's opinion as to who should have been the rightful winner of the final of the 100 meter race, which was won by Noah Lyles by miliseconds.
On Sprint, she was visibly emotional, struggling to hold back tears as she walked away from the stadium, past the call room, leaving spectators and officials puzzled.
Reflecting on her setback, Jackson acknowledged the weight of expectations placed on her by the public and the media, especially with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce nearing the end of her career and Elaine Thompson-Herah also struggling with injuries.
However, she emphasized that these outside pressures won’t derail her focus. “It is okay for people to have expectations of me as long as it does not distract me or get me to a place where I lose who I am,” she expressed on the Netflix show.
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17:43 - 03.11.2024
Shericka Jackson's biggest concern after injury-hampered season: 'What if I never get an Olympic Gold?'
Jackson has revealed her biggest worry after being forced to miss the Paris 2024 Olympics at the age of 29 due to injuries.
"They are saying ‘The sprint queen, the sprint queen, the sprint queen,’ but it is not something I want. I am the next Shericka Jackson always.”
Jackson’s reflections on Sprint also included an honest admission of the challenges ahead in her quest for Olympic gold.
Though her achievements as the world’s second-fastest woman in the 200 meters are undeniable, she shared her doubts about ever winning an Olympic title, a goal that has evaded her for years. “I am the second fastest woman over 200 meters. What if I never get an Olympic gold medal?” she wondered aloud.
Even with her unmatched prowess in the 200 meters, Jackson knows the competition is fierce. She doesn’t assume her national success will automatically translate to future international dominance.
“You have to earn it,” she said. “Because I am good in the 200, it does not mean I automatically get a spot. The three people who want the spot have also been working hard for it as well.”
Despite the frustrations of Paris, Jackson’s career remains one of determination, resilience, and unfulfilled potential. Her unwavering spirit and commitment suggest that, while this Olympics may have been a missed opportunity, her story is far from over.
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