Shericka Jackson storms to 200m Championship Record to become two-time World Champion

Shericka Jackson

Shericka Jackson storms to 200m Championship Record to become two-time World Champion

Funmilayo Fameso 21:38 - 25.08.2023

Shericka Jackson ran a blazing 21.41s to win her second consecutive 200m world title at the World Championships in Budapest.

Shericka Jackson once again proved why she's the best 200m runner in the world, storming to a blistering 21.41s to defend her world title in Budapest.

The Jamaican defended her title in style and domineering fashion, erasing her Championship Record (CR) of 21.45s set last year in Oregon.

Her CR is now the second-fastest time in history, behind Florence Griffith-Joyner's World Record (WR) of 21.34s and is also a National Record and Personal Best (PB).

US champion Gabby Thomas settled for the silver medal in 21.81s, while newly crowned 100m world champion Sha'Carri Richardson settled for the bronze medal in a PB of 21.92s.

Gabby Thomas takes silver behind Shericka Jackson in 200m final in Budapest
USA's Gabby Thomas won the silver medal in 21.81 at the World Championships in Budapest

Noteworthy is that Richardson is the first American woman since 2011 to medal in both the 100m and 200m at the same World Championships.

Sha'Carri Richardson becomes first American sprinter to win 100m and 200m medals since 2011 at the World Championships
Sha'Carri Richardson won 200m bronze medal in addition to her 100m gold at the World Championships in Budapest

For Jackson, even though she didn't achieve her goal of taking down the WR, she will take solace in the fact that she remains the fastest woman alive in the 200m event.

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