After losing Paris Olympics spot, Shericka Jackson makes feelings known about season best at Racers Grand Prix 

Jamaican athlete Shericka Jackson clocked a season best of 22.53s to win the 200m title at the 2025 Racers Grand Prix, held on Saturday, June 7. This was her second 200m race of the season, following a podium finish at the 2025 Xiamen Diamond League.

Shericka Jackson’s 2024 season was cut short at the Paris Olympics due to injury. The Jamaican sprinter's 2025 comeback season speaks for itself, opening with a podium finish in the 60m at Spanish Town.

Then she anchored Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team to a podium finish at the World Athletics Relays. The Jamaican athlete continued her impressive run at the Rabat Diamond League and won the title, clocking 11.04s in the 100m race.

Most recently, the five-time Olympic medalist secured a solid victory in the 200m in Kingston with a season-best of 22.53s, finishing ahead of Audrey Leduc of Canada (22.80) and Caisja Chandler of America (22.92). Following the victory on Monday, June 8, Jackson shared glimpses from the race and penned a strong note that read:

"Work in Progress…..🤍🤍 #TeamJacko #22.53SB #RacersGrandPrix #Scotiabank #Puma #TheReturnOfSomeSpecial 🤍"

Jamaica's Kishane Thompson also clocked a season best 9.88s and won the men's 100 m race at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston.

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What happened to Shericka Jackson’s 2024 Paris dream?

Shericka Jackson was forced to pull out of the 2024 Paris Games due to injury. She opened up about missing the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite winning the sprint double at the Jamaican Olympic trials.

She penned an emotional note on Instagram, which read:

“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 Championships 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”.

“ However, injury has intervened. The feedback on 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. My primary focus now is a complete recovery. 🙏🏾”

This marked the first Olympics since 1976 without any Jamaican medals in the women’s 100m or 200m, as not only was Jackson absent from the 200m and withdrew from the 100m, but Jamaica's other dominant powerhouses, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, were also absent or withdrew due to injury.