Jamaica's peerless Shericka Jackson delivered a command performance to retain her world 200 metres title in 21.41 seconds on Friday – the second-fastest time ever run.

World Athletics Championship: Jamaica's Shericka Jackson retains 200m title in second-fastest time ever

Gabby Thomas won the women's 200m title in a world-leading 21.60sec on Sunday, throwing down a World Championships challenge as she denied Sha'Carri Richardson a sprint double at the US athletics championships.

Gabby Thomas posts world-leading 21.60 to claim US women's 200m title at US Athletics Championship

American sprinter Noah Lyles won the 200m New York City Grand Prix on June 24, hitting 19.83 seconds on the clock. The sprinter also equaled former sprinting legend Usain Bolt's record of most 200m race victories as well, reported NBC Sports.

American sprinter Noah Lyles equals Usain Bolt's career record in 200m event - WATCH

Golden girl Hima Das races to 4th gold medal in 15 days

The victory in his favoured event was the 29-year-old Jamaican's 13th individual world or Olympic sprint title from a possible 14

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