EDITOR; Jinteria Jordan
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Early Life and Struggles:
* Shericka Jackson, born on July 16, 1994, in Jamaica, had a challenging childhood. She lacked love and attention during her formative years and struggled with expressing her emotions, resorting to aggressiveness as a way to cope ¹.
* Career:
* Jackson began her career as a 400m sprinter, winning numerous accolades, including bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, 2015 World Championships, and 2019 World Championships. She also secured silver and gold medals in the 4x400m relays during the 2016 Olympics and 2015 World Championships, respectively.
Transition and Achievements:
* In 2021, under the guidance of Coach Stephen Francis, Jackson shifted her focus to the 100m and 200m sprints. She achieved remarkable success, including:
* ‣ A personal best of 10.77s in the 100m at the Jamaica Olympic Trials in 2021
* ‣ A bronze medal in the 100m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
* ‣ A gold medal in the 200m at the 2022 World Championships, setting a national record of 21.45s
* ‣ A silver medal in the 100m at the 2022 World Championships, with a personal best of 10.73s
* ‣ A silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2022 World Championships
* Recognition and Impact:
* Jackson is the first athlete in World Championship history to win medals in the 100, 200, and 400 meters, including the 4x100 and 4x400 meters relays. She was conferred with an honorary doctorate from the University of Technology in Jamaica in 2023 ¹.
* Personal Bests:
* Event | Time (s)
* ———|———
* 100 meters | 10.65s
* 200 meters | 21.41s
* 400 meters | sub-49.5s
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