Shericka Jackson is a Jamaican professional sprinter who specialises in the 400 m and in shorter distances. In her signature event of 400 m, she won bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, 2015 World Championships, and 2019 World Championships. At the same competitions, Jackson added medals in the 4 x 400 m relays and took a silver, a gold, and a bronze. She earned a gold medal in the 4 x 100 m relay at the 2019 World Championship. In the 2021 season, she won a bronze medal in the 100 metres at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In 2023, she won gold in the 200 m and silver in both the 100 m and 4 x 100 m relay at the World Championships.