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Jackson runs world-leading 21.71 to complete sprint double at JAAA/Puma National Senior Championships; Hudson runs 20.11 for second consecutive national title
Written by Bradley Jacks. Posted in Athletics. | 09 July 2023 | 929 Views
Tags: Athletics, 200M, Andrew Hudson, Jaaa National Athletics Championships, Shericka Jackson

Shericka Jackson and Andrew Hudson both defended their respective 200m titles as the JAAA/Puma National Senior and Junior Championships ended at the National Stadium in Kingston on Sunday.

Jackson, who ran a world leading 10.65 to take the 100m title on Friday, produced another world-leading effort, 21.71, to complete the sprint double for the second consecutive year.

Five-time World 100m champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a season’s best 22.26 for second while Texas’ Lanae Tava-Thomas ran 22.55 for third.

On the men’s side, Hudson, the reigning NACAC champion, produced a season’s best 20.11 to take the title ahead of Rasheed Dwyer (20.26) and Tyquendo Tracey (20.48). Yohan Blake, the second fastest man of all time in both the 100m and 200m, was fourth in 20.51.

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