Athletics-Jackson takes 200m gold and closes in on Flo-Jo record

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Women's 200 Metres - Final - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - July 21, 2022 Gold medallist Jamaica's Shericka Jackson celebrates after winning the women's 200 metres final and setting a new world championship record REUTERS/Brian Snyder

EUGENE, Ore. (Reuters) -Jamaican Shericka Jackson became the fastest woman alive over 200 metres on Thursday when she scorched to a dominant world title in 21.45 seconds, a time bettered only by American Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.

Fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who claimed her fifth world 100m gold on Sunday, took silver in 21.81, with Britain's defending champion Dina Asher-Smith third in 22.02.