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Coach Stephen Francis has defended Shericka Jackson against criticism, urging fans to consider her history of peaking at the right time before judging.
Shericka Jackson’s coach, Stephen Francis, has slammed critics for constantly bashing the two-time world champion.
Shericka Jackson suffered an injury setback just before the Paris Olympic Games, competing in the women’s 200m at the Gyulai István Memorial, Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix.
Due to the injury, Shericka Jackson was forced to pull out of the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay at the Olympics.
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She took the whole year off and made a comeback to the track in February. However, she has been posting mixed results in her races, something that has made fans raise eyebrows with the World Championships fast approaching.
She started her outdoor campaign with a second-place finish in the women’s 300m at the Miramar Invitational behind Julien Alfred. She then finished second behind Anavia Battle at the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen.
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Jackson’s recent competition was at the Jamaican Championships, where she finished second behind Tina Clayton in the women’s 100m.
Coach Stephen Francis: I’ve Read and Seen the Comments Made About Shericka Jackson
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Stephen Francis pointed out that fans are always quick to point out the weaknesses of an athlete when they are struggling, overlooking the previous performances.
The MVP Track Club Coach added that he never criticises athletes in the build-up to major championships, noting that if fans are observant, Shericka Jackson always peaks at the right time.
“I’ve read and seen the comments made about Shericka, and these comments are made about what people think. I have this narrative that you can’t make comments about an athlete’s performance, especially before a major championship, until you bring your history book with you,” Stephen Francis told Television Jamaica.
“They will see that, for the most part, Shericka’s performances, especially in the 100m, are in line with what she has done in the past, prior to the trials. She normally improves.”
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Stephen Francis further hinted that Shericka Jackson might only contest one distance at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
He revealed that Paul Francis had mentioned that, and Shericka Jackson is also not confident in her fitness at the moment, and she prefers not to risk it.
“This decision is in the air, and from what I’m hearing from Paul and her opinion, I assume that coming from what happened at the Olympics last year, she has been a bit cautious, and she does not know if she is in that superb physical shape, she is ready for a double,” he added.
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As the World Championships draw near, Stephen Francis remains confident in Shericka Jackson’s ability to rise when it matters most.
Despite recent challenges and growing scrutiny, the coach believes her track record of peaking at the right time will once again silence the doubters.
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