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Jacious Sears made headlines last year when she blazed to a personal best of 10.77 seconds in the 100 metres at the Percy Beard Track in Gainesville. That performance, aided by a legal +1.6 wind, instantly stamped her name among the world’s most promising young sprinters and positioned her as a strong contender for the U.S. Olympic team.
But an injury in the weeks following that breakthrough disrupted her momentum, ruling her out of the remainder of the 2024 season and forcing her to miss the Paris Olympics.
Now healthy and back in competition, Sears will line up at the 2025 Racers Grand Prix in Kingston on Saturday with eyes on reigniting her campaign against a world-class field—and in a country that holds deep personal significance.
“My mom’s from here,” Sears shared during a pre-meet media session. “I’m excited to run in Jamaica in general because Jamaica has been a place where there are so many stars in track and field.”
Her 2025 season has shown signs of promise, though it’s been one of measured progression. She opened her outdoor campaign in Kingston in April with 11.25 seconds in the 100m and 23.79 (-4.7) in the 200m—times that reflected early-season rust and challenging conditions. But Sears quickly rebounded.
At the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami on May 2, she clocked a wind-assisted 10.98 (+2.4) in the 100m and a day later ran 22.89 (+1.1) in the 200m, showing improved rhythm and power. Her most recent outing, a season-best 11.11 (+0.2) at the Rabat Diamond League on May 25, suggests she is inching closer to her elite best.
“The process has been about communicating better with my coaches and staying consistent with the little things in my life—like recovery, eating well, and sleeping better—because all those things can tie into injuries in the first place,” she explained.
Making the jump from collegiate standout to professional has also brought its own set of adjustments.
“This has also been my first pro year, so it’s been very different. The scenes, the crowds—they’re bigger and better. I’ve just been trying to stay consistent with the small things,” she said.
Still, the toughest part of her comeback hasn’t just been physical.
“Yeah, it was definitely tough mentally,” Sears admitted. “But one thing about me—I’m Christian, and I am a firm believer in Jesus and His plan for me. I’ve really been locked into getting to know God more, and He’s helped me with staying patient and knowing that if it’s not my time, then it will be my time when it matters.”
Despite the buzz surrounding her return, Sears is staying grounded, relying on race execution and her coaching team rather than chasing times prematurely.
“If I can execute my race model the best way that I can, then I’ll run the time that my body allows me to run, which is hopefully a fast time,” she said. “I definitely want to run a PR, but like I said before, it’s about executing the best way I can. Whatever happens, happens—I’m trusting in God the whole way through.”
With the energy of the Jamaican crowd behind her and a full season ahead, Jacious Sears will be looking to take another step toward reclaiming her spot among the world’s elite sprinters—one stride at a time.
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