Jamaica’s reigning world champion Shericka Jackson has withdrawn from the 200m race at the Paris Olympics due to an injury. This comes just weeks after she sustained the injury during a tune-up meet in Hungary. Jackson’s withdrawal follows the announcement of Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce’s pullout from the women’s 100m due to injury, further impacting Jamaica’s Olympic hopes.
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Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson, a top contender for the 200m Olympic title, pulled up with an apparent injury during the Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix. The incident raises concerns for Jackson’s participation in the upcoming Paris Games, especially with fellow Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah already sidelined with an Achilles injury.