Nanjing 2025: Resilient Ackera Nugent powers to Jamaica's first 60mH medal in 28 years

Against all odds and the hurdles stacked before her, Ackera Nugent wrote her name in the history books by winning Jamaica's first 60mH medal in 28 years at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing.

The talented hurdler claimed the bronze medal behind Devynne Charlton, who successfully defended her title, and European champion Ditaji Kambundji in arguably the closest 60mH race of all time.

World record-holder Charlton won the thrilling race of record depth in 7.72s as Kambundji dipped for silver in 7.73s and Nugent got bronze in 7.74s.

For context, before this world indoor final, the record number of athletes finishing under 7.80s in a single race was three. In Nanjing the top six all beat that mark and were separated by just 0.04s.

Pia Skrzyszowska was fourth in a Polish record of 7.74s, USA’s Grace Stark was fifth in the same time and Nadine Visser of the Netherlands was sixth in 7.76s.

A dream come true for Nugent winning her first major senior medal and putting Jamaica back on the podium after 28 years.

In fact, she was 0.01s away not making the final, having averted disaster in the semifinals as she managed to stay on her feet despite hitting the final hurdle hard – so much so that the top of the barrier came completely away from the frame. She managed to finish second in the race won by Skrzyszowska – 7.79s to 8.00s.

The Jamaican track queen will now shift her focus outdoors, where she'll be gunning to produce more memorable performances with the ultimate goal of medalling at the World Championships in Tokyo this September.