Shericka Jackson opened up after missing out on the top spot in the 200m at the ongoing World Athletics Championships. Jackson experienced a tough run in Tokyo as she also missed the podium in the 100m by a spot. Jackson began her 2025 season after navigating multiple injuries and competed in Tokyo after a challenging year. Although she earned the spot to compete in the 100m final with a stunning 10.97 seconds in the semifinal, the Jamaican sprinter fell short of surpassing the reigning Olympic champion Julien Alfred, in the quest for a podium finish. While Alfred clocked 10.84 seconds, Jackson settled with 10.88 seconds. The Jamaican sprinter was eligible to compete in the 200m as the defending champion. She dominated the semifinal round with 21.99 seconds. However, the American and British sprinters got the better of her, forcing her to settle in third place with 22.18 seconds. Although she missed executing a remarkable performance, Jackson expressed her gratitude for being able to reach the Championships. "Cheers to The Faithful Year🤍💫.Thank you for the love and support.🤍" View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAt the 2023 World Championships, Jackson defeated the American pair of Gabby Thomas and Sha'Carri Richardson in the 200m. She also collected a silver medal in the 100m and a bronze in the 4x100m relay event. "It is a win for me" - Shericka Jackson expresses satisfaction with her bronze medal win after navigating a tough year Shericka Jackson at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Getty Images)Shericka Jackson pulled up an injury at the Gyulai István Memorial in Hungary on July 9, 2024. This forced her to withdraw from the Paris Games, where she was poised to compete in women’s 100m and 200m. After her recent podium finish in Tokyo, she reflected on last year and stated that even showing up at the World Athletics Championships is a win for her. "My mental aspect was really damaged and the fact that I am standing here is a testimony. This year I am healthy, last year is gone. I am here, happy and grateful and even if I didn't win a medal, just showing up here and competing was great for me. I am grateful to be standing on the podium again.""When you get hurt, the mental aspect is usually affected a lot because it plays a lot in your mind. This year I worked on my mental health and I just wanted to put my pieces together. It wasn't gold but I leave here with a bronze and it is a win for me." (via telecomasia.net)Shericka Jackson's winning time of 21.41s in Budapest (2023) is the second-fastest 200m of all time.