CNN —Shericka Jackson produced a stunning performance at the Jamaican championships on Saturday as she ran a world-leading 10.65 seconds in the 100 meters.
The blazing time put Jackson joint-fifth on the all-time list, 0.16 seconds off Florence Griffith-Joyner’s 35-year-old world record.
It also saw her surpass American Sha’Carri Richardson, who won the US 100-meter title on Friday, for the fastest women’s 100-meter time this year.
Jackson, a five-time Olympic medalist and the defending 200-meter world champion, finished comfortably ahead of Shashalee Forbes (10.96 seconds) and Natasha Morrison (10.98 seconds) in Kingston.
The same applies for Jackson in the 200 meters after her victory in Eugene, Oregon, last year.
Persons:
CNN — Shericka Jackson, Jackson, Florence Griffith, Sha’Carri Richardson, Shashalee Forbes, Natasha Morrison, “, Paul Francis, ” Jackson, “ It’s, ” Elaine Thompson, Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce
Organizations:
CNN, Reuters
Locations:
Kingston, Budapest, Hungary, Jamaica, Eugene , Oregon