Shericka Jackson becomes Fastest Woman Alive at IAAF World Championships

Shericka Jackson is now the fastest women’s 200m runner alive and second-fastest ever, winning the final in a blistering 21.45 seconds at the IAAF World Championships in Oregon on Thursday. It’s her first individual gold medal at a major championship.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce collected more silverware with a run of 21.82 secs to nab silver while Dina Asher Smith of Great Britain got bronze in 22.02 secs. Double Olympic champion in the event, Elaine Thompson Herah, finished 7th.

Here’s the race!