BEIJING, China, (CMC) – Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson still has her sights set on becoming the fastest woman in the world over 200 metres.
The 30-year-old Jackson, the second fastest woman in history over the distance, said she believes she can still break the 37-year-old record of 21.34 set by American Florence ‘Flo Jo’ Griffith-Joyner at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
However, Jackson, who ran 21.41 in 2023, said her main objective was to remain healthy this season.

“For me, I think in 2023 I had a really good shot, and I was brave enough to say it because one time I wasn’t brave enough to say ‘I wanted to break the world record’.
“It is something that I still have in mind. Do I focus on it? No, but I just take it each step at a time, and I think if it’s supposed to be then it will come,” Jackson said.
“I just want to stay healthy and once I’m healthy and having some fun, then anything is possible.”

Jackson endured a torrid 2024 season, suffering several injuries that led to her pulling out of the Paris Olympics.
She is set to compete in the 200 metres, which will be her first healthy competitive race since the National Championships in June last year.

“I just want to cross the line healthy. It has been June since I last raced competitively in the 200 metres, so I want to just take my time and work my way back in slowly. I’m not rushing anything,” Jackson said.