Shericka Jackson will begin her 200m comeback on Saturday, aiming for redemption while facing a fierce American trio out to test her.
Shericka Jackson will compete in her first 200m of the 2025 season at the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen on Saturday, April 26.
The race will be her first 200m since her unceremonious exit from the 2024 Gyulai István Memorial, a Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix. She faded to eighth place after pulling up an injury in the race.
Now, Shericka Jackson returns to her first love after nursing her injury and training effectively as she seeks redemption this season.
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Her main focus will be on impressing at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan in September but she has to build up effectively, as she looks to defend her 200m title and hopefully go one place better in the 100m.
Before she gets to Tokyo, she has to overcome some hurdles, including her first major challenge of the season, the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen, where she faces off against three top American rivals who will be out to silence her.
She has yet to pick up a win since her season opener and her recent race was the Miramar Invitational, where she finished second behind Julien Alfred in the 300m.
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Who are these 3 Americans plotting for Shericka Jackson?
1) Jenna Prandini
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Jenna Prandini is the latest 200m star on the block and she will be lining up against Shericka Jackson in the women’s 200m in Xiamen.
Prandini began her season with a win in the 200m and 4x100m relay at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist. She also finished fourth in the 4x400m relay.
She also competed at the Grand Slam Track, claiming second place in the 100m and 200m and will be out to give Shericka Jackson a headache.
The 32-year-old has a personal best time of 21.89 and might lower it when she lines up against the strong women on Saturday.
2) Twanisha Terry
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Twanisha ‘Tee Tee’ Terry might not be the best 200m runner, but tables might turn when she descends on the track at the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen.
Tee Tee Terry started her season with a win in the women’s 4x100m relay at the Pepsi Florida Relays. She then proceeded to finish second in the 4x100m relay at the Tom Jones Memorial before her fourth-place finish in the 100m.
Now, she will be making her season debut in the 200m in Xiamen, hoping to claim her first individual win of the season.
She finished fifth at last year’s Diamond League meeting in Xiamen, competing in the 200m and will want to show the world her potential in the 200m, potentially also beating Shericka Jackson.
3) Tamara Clark
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Tamara Clark will also be among the stars to watch in the 200m at the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen.
The 26-year-old started her season with an indoor campaign, competing at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in the 60m. She finished third in the heats and could not proceed to the final.
She also competed in the 100m at Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track League, setting a season-best time of 11.58 seconds.
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Now, she goes up against very strong women, including Shericka Jackson at the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen, and she will also be targeting a win, the first of her 2025 season.
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