Ackera Nugent (born 29 April 2002) is a Jamaican athlete who specializes in sprinting. She is the 2021 World Athletics U20 Champion in the 100m hurdles.
Career
In 2021, Nugent set an under-20 60m hurdles world record with a time of 7.91s. She came third in the 100m Hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, also making the final of the 100 metres, where she came ninth. Nugent won gold in the 100m Hurdles at the World U20 Championships, clocking a time of 12.95s.
Nugent ran a big personal best over 100m hurdles in 2022, improving to 12.45s. She qualified for the 2022 NCAA Championships however missed them due to an ankle injury.
In 2023, Nugent ran a new Jamaican national record over 60m hurdles, with a time of 7.72 in Albuquerque. She competed at the 2023 World Championships, where she finished fifth in the final.
Nugent ran a Jamaican national record over 100m hurdles at the 2024 Jamaican Championships, clocking a time of 12.28s. In July 2024, she was officially selected in the Jamaican team for the 2024 Summer Olympics, where she made it to the final.
In October 2024, it was announced that she had signed up for the inaugural season of the Michael Johnson founded Grand Slam Track.
Achievements
Personal bests
International competitions
Circuit performances
References
External links
- Ackera Nugent at World Athletics
- Ackera Nugent at Olympedia
