Shericka Jackson's physio confirms degree of injury and what next for the Paris Olympics gold medal hopeful

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Shericka Jackson's physio confirms degree of injury and what next for the Paris Olympics gold medal hopeful

Funmilayo Fameso 08:20 - 10.07.2024

Shericka Jackson's physiotherapist has provided injury update on the world 200m champion after scare in Hungary.

Shericka Jackson's physiotherapist Troy Evans has confirmed the degree of the world champion's injury, following the scare at the Gyulai István Memorial in Hungary.

The Jamaican track icon pulled up coming down the home stretch in the women's 200m event and limped off the track before she was seen with her knee taped.

World 200m champion Shericka Jackson

Julien Alfred equaled her Season's Best (SB) of 22.16s to win the race, ahead of Daryll Neita in 22.36s and Lanae-Tava Thomas in 22.54s.

Following the injury scare for Jackson with the Paris Olympics about three weeks away, according to @TrackGazzette, her physiotherapist confirmed via his Instagram page that it wasn't a serious one and she only had a cramp in her hamstring.

With this relief, Jackson can be prepared and ready to compete in Paris, where she'll be gunning for her first Olympic gold medals in the 100m and 200m events.

The fastest woman alive in the 200m event is the top favourite to win the Olympic title and a major challenger with Sha'Carri Richardson for the 100m crown.

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