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Ackera Nugent, Kishane Thompson and Shericka Jackson produced the standout performances at the Jamaican Championships in Kingston.
Nugent, the 2021 world U20 champion and 2023 NCAA champion, won a competitive women’s 100m hurdles final in a Jamaican record of 12.28 (0.5m/s). Her time was briefly a world-leading mark (until Masai Russell clocked 12.25 to win the US title just moments later) and elevates Nugent to equal ninth on the world all-time list.
“I am feeling really good,” said a beaming Nugent. “This is something that I have envisioned; the time is literally saved on my phone. Just being able to come out here, stay focused, execute an excellent race and go faster than I’ve ever been is a great feeling to know where I’m at this point in the season.”
Two-time world champion Danielle Williams made her first Olympic team after finishing second in 12.53. Former national record-holder Janeek Brown was third in 12.61.
Kishane Thompson kicked off the championships in style, cruising to a 9.82 PB in the 100m heats. He then won his semifinal in 9.84, setting up an exciting final showdown against the favourite, Oblique Seville, who ran 9.83 in the other semifinal.
SOURCE: NOEL FRANCIS FOR WORLD ATHLETICS