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World 200m champion Shericka Jackson has shared how she felt when she suffered a disappointing loss at the Oslo Diamond League this week.
World 200m champion Shericka Jackson has admitted that she was hurt to finish fifth at the Oslo Diamond League on Thursday, in what was her first loss over the distance in two years.
Having won in Marrakech, Morocco back in May, Jackson headed to Oslo, Norway as the woman to beat in 200m but met her waterloo, finishing fifth in a time of 22.97, in a race won by Britain’s Brittany Brown (22.32).
Jackson has acknowledged it was a shocking performance by her own high standards but promised to make amends at the Stockholm Diamond League on Sunday, June 2.
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Shericka Jackson's early season woes continue as she settles for fifth place in 200m at Oslo Diamond League meet
The Jamaican sprint star finished a disappointing fifth place in the 200m of the Oslo Diamond League meet, with America's Brittany Brown winning it while achieving a seasonal best time.
“I was a little bit hurt because it has been two years since I have lost a 200m race but I trust my coach and what I am capable of and I know how training is going,” Jackson said at the pre-race press conference on Saturday.
“It is just to stay positive. I have always been positive and I have an amazing staff and group of friends that keep me grounded so I do not think it is very difficult to stay positive after Oslo.”
Jackson said her below performance in Oslo may have been down to the fact that she has featured in a few races this year but is looking at clocking her season’s best in the Swedish capital.
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“Last year, I was running a lot, this year, I have only run two races so I am trying to put the pieces together,” she added.
“My coach and I have been working and I am hoping for a better tomorrow than in Oslo. Once I execute a good 200m race, then a season’s best is possible.”
Jackson started her season on Sunday, May 5 when she won the 100m at the Jamaican Invitational in 11.03 before her victory in the 200m in Marrakech followed by the poor showing in Oslo.
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