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Each Year a New Track Star born in Jamaica

Mon, Mar 30, '26 at 3:44 AM

This year is no different, it’s the year of Shanoya Douglas, still only in high school and has not only ran the fastest 100 metres time in the world this year but also broke the Jamaica’s 200 metre record. Hailing from the same parish as Usain Bolt, this is significant considering the large number of previous Jamaican Women 200 metres Olympic and World championship winners over the years, for this young high schooler to break the national record.

Mon, Mar 30, '26 at 11:44 AM

@Slipfeeler

Bro, you perhaps mean the U20 record. Remember, the only woman to ever run a 200m faster than Sherika Jackson is Flo-Jo!