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Published Time: 04.08.2024 - 20:05:53 Modified Time: 04.08.2024 - 20:05:53

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By Rebecca Schneid

amaica’s Shericka Jackson withdrew from the 200-m race on Sunday and won’t race for an individual medal at the Paris Summer Olympics. The two-time reigning 200 m world champion's withdrawal comes days after she pulled out of the 100 m to focus on the 200 m.

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Jackson, 30, is still eligible to compete in the women's 4x100 relay on Thursday, as is other Jamaica track star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

TIME has reached out to Jackson for comment regarding her withdrawal from the 200-m race and if she intends on competing in the relay.

Fraser-Pryce, two-time Olympic 100 m gold medal winner, also withdrew from the individual 100 m, just moments before the semi-final race on Saturday. Team USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson, who was favorite to win gold, ended the race with a silver medal, and St. Lucia’s Julien Alfred finished with gold—a historic win, marking her country’s first ever medal.

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