“Last year was really, really hard for me, mentally and physically,” admitted Shericka Jackson ahead of the Xiamen Diamond League. 2024 marked one of the toughest chapters of her career.
With her eyes set on Paris Olympic gold, Jackson’s dream came crashing down in early July when she pulled up injured during the women’s 200m at the Gyulai István Memorial in Hungary, an injury that forced her out of the Games. But that heartbreak is now behind her. Stronger than ever, Jackson has risen above the setback, shattering even her own expectations.
At the Silesia Diamond League 2025, Jackson made her comeback in style, winning the women’s 200m with a season’s best. The Jamaican unleashed her trademark finishing burst, blazing through the line in 22.17 seconds. Brittany Brown (22.21) pushed her