That backfired! Olympic 100m bronze medallist Shericka Jackson is OUT of the 200m sprint after JOGGING over the finish line… with careless Jamaican missing out on the semi-finals by four thousands of a second
Shericka Jackson has dramatically been knocked out of the women’s 200 metres after easing up way too early.
The sprinter won a bronze medal in the 100m as part of a Jamaican one-two-three alongside compatriots Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
She was also hotly tipped to challenge for the slightly longer format, but comfortably in a qualifying position, slowed down far too much and was then dumped out of the competition.
Shericka Jackson (pictured) was dramatically knocked out of the 200 metres in the heats
Wow. Just…wow. Shericka Jackson doesn’t automatically qualify for the women’s 200m semifinal after placing 4th in 23.26, the same time as Italy’s Dalia Kadari who placed third. #Olympics #Jam pic.twitter.com/sOkmS3iikE
— Ogun Size 轢 (@IamSeanAB) August 2, 2021
Former runner Steve Cram told the BBC: ‘Shericka Jackson was almost just jogging round – what on earth? Why take such risks?
‘I’m sorry to sound exasperated but I am, on her behalf, on her coach’s behalf and her team-mates. It’s just not necessary.’
More to follow.
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