Jamaica Olympic bronze medallist Shericka Jackson clocked the fastest indoor time of her career over 60m for second place at the Tyson Invitational, held at the Randal Tyson Track Center on Friday.
Making her indoor debut for the season, Jackson clocked a new best of 7.12 but was well behind winner Mary Beth Sant-Price of the United States who clocked 7.04 to win the event.
Sant-Price’s time is the second-fastest in the world this year behind Eva Swoboda who clocked 7.00 at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting in Lodz. Another Jamaican, Natasha Morrison finished third in 7.35, with the Bahamas’ Anthonique Strachan fifth in 7.41. A third Jamaican in the race Shockoria Wallace finished 6th in 7.47.
The men’s equivalent was captured by another Jamaica, Nigel Ellis, who took top spot in 6.90. His compatriot long jumper Tajya Gayle, who is expected to do more sprinting this season, was second with 6.95, which was also his personal best.
In other events, Jamaica’s Ronald Levy finished third in the men’s 60m hurdles with a time of 7.98. The event was won by Australia’s Chris Douglas in 7.64, with Jamal Britt second in 7.83.