SHERICKA JACKSON BECOMES FIFTH FASTEST WOMAN OF ALL TIME, AFTER STUNNING PB AND WORLD-LEADING TIME AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Shericka Jackson became the fifth fastest woman of all time as she clocked 10.65 seconds to win the 100m at the National Junior and Senior and Championships at the National Stadium.

It was the fastest time in the world this year – beating the 10.71 run by Sha’Carri Richardson at the US championships the previous day.

Jackson, is tied with American Marion Jones for fifth on the all-time list

The women’s world record is 10.49 – set by Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.

Friday’s victory means Jackson – 200m champion and 100m silver medallist at last year’s World Championships in Oregon – will be heading to the World Championships in Budapest in August.

She will be joined by Shashalee Forbes and Natasha Morrison, who came second and third respectively, while Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also qualifies as defending world champion.

Two-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, however, will not feature after coming fifth following an injury-affected season.