Back-to-back World Athletics Championships gold medallist Shericka Jackson is looking forward to returning to her very best after winning the women’s 200m at the Wanda Diamond League at China Textile City Sports Centre in Shanghai/Keqiao, China, yesterday in 22.07 seconds (0.3m/s).

Jackson was one of two Jamaican winners at the event as national record holder Nickisha Pryce won her second Diamond League event, taking the women’s 400m in 49.75 seconds, the third-best time in the world this year.

Jackson, who confirmed she would compete at next weekend’s Diamond League meet in Xiamen, China, said despite only arriving in China on Thursday, she was pleased with her performance.

“I did good tonight,” she said. “It sets me up well for the rest of the season. It is a good feeling, it was my fastest opener since 2022 or 2023, so to be able to run this quickly in 2026, I am happy.”

Jackson missed the Shanghai/Keqiao stop last year, opting instead for the Xiamen event, explaining that after her injury-hit 2024 season, “I wanted to enjoy last year and I think I did that.”

The second-fastest woman ever over 200m, Jackson ran a well-judged race to move into a tie for fourth-fastest in the world this season. She finished ahead of Olympic and World Championships gold medallist Shaunae Miller-Uibo, who clocked 22.26 seconds, while American Anavia Battle was third in 22.40 seconds.

Pryce produced a strong final 50 metres to catch American Aaliyah Butler just before the finish line to record the fastest time in the world this year and said she achieved her goals for the race.

“I feel good. I just wanted to go out there, do my best, and stay focused,” she said. “The preparation has gone well leading into this season.”

For Saturday’s race, she said she thought she executed well and did not try to overthink things.

“In the home straight I was telling myself nothing, other than finish strong. The goal for the summer is to stay focused, injury-free, and get ready to deliver at every single race.”

Stacey-Ann Williams was fourth in 50.59 seconds, just behind Cuba’s Roxana Gómez, who ran 50.24 seconds.

World Indoor Championships finalist Megan Tapper was fourth in the 100m hurdles in 12.73 seconds (0.4m/s), while national record holder Ackera Nugent was sixth in 12.98 seconds. Two-time world champion Danielle Williams hit the first hurdle and did not finish.

American Olympic champion Masai Russell won in a world-leading 12.25 seconds, three-time World Indoor champion Devynne Charlton set a Bahamian national record 12.38 seconds for second, and Nigeria’s world record holder Tobi Amusan was third in 12.41 seconds.

World Championships silver medallist Orlando Bennett was fourth in the 110m hurdles in a season’s best 13.20 seconds (0.1m/s), the fifth-best time in the world this year.

Jamal Britt upset fellow American Cordell Tinch to win in 13.07 seconds, equalling his personal best.

In the field events, Danniel Thomas-Dodd placed fifth in the women’s shot put with 19.12m as the Netherlands’ Jessica Schilder won with 21.09m, a national record, Diamond League record and meet record, and the longest throw since 2009.

Tajay Gayle was sixth in the men’s long jump with 7.93m (-0.4m/s), just ahead of Wayne Pinnock, who also cleared 7.93m (-0.2m/s), while Olympic champion Rojé Stona was sixth in the men’s discus with 64.92m.