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#TRIALS2023 | Second title, second world lead for Jackson

Published:Sunday | July 9, 2023 | 8:20 PMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer
Natoya Goule running during the final of the women's 800 metres at the JAAA/PUMA National Senior and Junior Championships inside the National Stadium this evening.
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Natoya Goule running during the final of the women's 800 metres at the JAAA/PUMA National Senior and Junior Championships inside the National Stadium this evening.

Like she did in the 100 metres, Shericka Jackson made it clear there was no doubt she was the best in the country, defending her JAAA/PUMA National Senior and Junior Championships title with a world lead inside the National Stadium, no less.

Jackson stormed to a world leading 21.71 seconds, but was followed home by the fast-starting Shellly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who posted 22.26 in what was just her second race of the season.

The University of Texas’ Lanae Tava -Thomas was third in 22.55 seconds.

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