Shericka Jackson of Jamaica won't run in the 100 meters when Olympic track starts Friday, clearing out one sprinter who was expected to give Sha’Carri Richardson her toughest competition in the sport’s marquee event.

Richardson will still have to deal with Jamaica’s legendary sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price, who is in her fifth and likely final Olympics.

Two-time 200-meter world champion Shericka Jackson of Jamaica will not seek the sprint double at the Paris Olympics after dropping the 100 meters. Jackson did not go into details when she confirmed Wednesday that she would focus only on the 200,

Jackson, who has accrued a hatful of global medals and is the first athlete in world championship history to win medals in the 100, 200 and 400 metres, including the 4x100 and 4x400 metres relays, will now turn her sights solely on the 200m.

Jamaica's twice 200 metres world champion Shericka Jackson will not contest the sprint double at the Paris Olympics after dropping the 100m from her programme, team manager Ludlow Watts said on Wednesday.

Jamaica's Shericka Jackson said Wednesday she will not compete in the women's 100m at the Paris Olympics. ‘I'm only running the 200m here,’ said Jackson, the double world 200-metre champion, who has won silvers in the 100m in the last two world champs and Olympic 100m bronze at the Tokyo Games.