Ackera Nugent Claims Personal Best and $100K Prize at Grand Slam Track Series

Jamaica’s sprint sensation clocked a personal best in the women’s 100m short sprint at the Grand Slam Track meet in Florida. “You can’t reflect on the bad—you have to focus on the good and work on the areas you can correct,” said the rising star

Ackera Nugent Secures Grand Slam Title, personal best, and $100K

Jamaican sprint sensation Ackera Nugent emerged victorious in the women’s 100m short sprint at the Grand Slam Track series, delivering a show-stopping performance at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Florida.

Nugent, who dominated the field, clocked a personal best of 11.09s to win the race and secure the overall Slam title in Miami. The $100,000 prize came as a perfect late birthday gift, as she celebrated her 23rd birthday earlier this week.

This victory marks the second consecutive Slam title in the women’s short hurdles for Jamaica, following Danielle Williams’ triumph in Kingston. Masai Russell of the United States finished second overall after placing fourth in the 100m (11.40s), with Kendra Harrison taking third (11.35s). Jamaica’s Megan Tapper placed second in the race with 11.33s.

“I didn’t do what I wanted to do in the hurdles, but I just knew I had to stay focused,” said Nugent, who had earlier finished third in the 100m hurdles. “You can’t reflect on the bad. You have to focus on the good and work on the areas you can correct,” added the 2025 World Indoor bronze medalist in the 60m hurdles.

In the men’s 100m, American sprinter Kenny Bednarek took top honors with a wind-assisted 9.79s, edging out Jamaica’s Oblique Seville (9.84s) and Ackeem Blake (9.85s). Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes finished fourth in 9.87s.

The day began with the women’s 400m hurdles, where Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the U.S. delivered another world-leading performance, winning in 52.07s. Jamaica’s Andrenette Knight secured second with 54.08s, while Anna Hall of the U.S. came third in 54.43s. Shiann Salmon of Jamaica placed fourth in 54.62s.

In the women’s 200m, Olympic champion Gabby Thomas claimed victory with an impressive 21.95s—marking the second-fastest time in the world this year.