Olympics-Reigning world champ Jackson of Jamaica withdraws from Olympic 200m

Athletics - Diamond League - Stockholm - Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden - June 2, 2024 Jamaica's Shericka Jackson in action during the women's 200m Pontus Lundahl TT News Agency via REUTERS/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Jamaica's world champion Shericka Jackson withdrew from the 200 metres at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, less than a month after she suffered an injury at a tune-up meet in Hungary.

Jackson did not run the 100 metres in Paris saying her injury played a part in her decision.