Shericka Jackson (pictured) was dramatically knocked out of the 200 metres in the heats100m bronze medallist Jackson (right) was in a good position but started jogging near the endWow. Shericka Jackson doesn’t automatically qualify for the women’s 200m semifinal after placing 4th in 23.26, the same time as Italy’s Dalia Kadari who placed third. #Olympics #Jam pic.twitter.com/sOkmS3iikE — Ogun Size 轢 (@IamSeanAB) August 2, 2021Former runner Steve Cram said on the BBC: 'Shericka Jackson was almost just jogging round - what on earth? Jamaican sprint coach Stephen Francis reflected that Jackson 'misread' the situation and that her inexperience at 200m level proved costly. 'One of the most foolish heat performances of all time by Shericka Jackson of Jamaica,' one fan posted.

Source: Daily Mail August 02, 2021 02:49 UTC