In a heartfelt post, the 200m world champion expressed, "I was hopeful that I would earn three more Olympic medals for Jamaica, the land I love"
Jackson, It didn’t work out as she had planned (Photo: Enzo Santos)
Jamaica's Olympic campaign fell short of expectations, largely due to the stunning withdrawal of several star athletes, including Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah. Among them was Shericka Jackson, the 200m world champion and five-time Olympic medalist.
Jackson was forced to withdraw from the 100m race and did not participate in the 200m round 1 heats, effectively ending her Olympic journey without competing. Her setback resulted from a hamstring injury sustained at the Gyulai István Memorial in Hungary before the Olympics, which also led to her withdrawal from the 4x100m relay.
In a heartfelt post, Jackson reflected on her situation, expressing gratitude to her supporters while acknowledging her deep disappointment.
"Should I accept the good and not the bad? My 2024 Olympic dream has been shattered. In my 10 years as a senior athlete, I have enjoyed the highest highs and some of the lowest lows. From winning World Championship and Olympic Gold Medals to not performing at my very best. Having won the sprint double at the 2024 Jamaican Olympic Trials, I was hopeful that I would earn three more Olympic medals for Jamaica Land I Love," she wrote.
"However, injury has intervened. The feedback to my inability to compete here in Paris has been both encouraging and discouraging. I sincerely thank everyone who has encouraged me at this most challenging time, especially my sponsors Puma, Scotiabank, Wata, and Omega, my coach and the entire team at the MVP Track & Field Club, my family, my friends, and very importantly, my fans in Jamaica and around the world. My primary focus now is a complete recovery", Jackson added.
With Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce unable to compete in the 4x100-meter relay, Jamaica's team, consisting of 19-year-old Alana Reid, Kemba Nelson, Shashalee Forbes, and rising sensation Tia Clayton, finished fifth in the final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The team clocked a season’s best of 42.29 seconds but fell short of reaching the podium.
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