On Day 2 of competition, Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent stunned the field once again, blazing to a jaw-dropping 11.11 in the flat 100m to complete a phenomenal sprint-hurdles double. Just a day after clocking 12.44 in the 100m hurdles, Nugent returned with unmatched speed and composure, capturing her second gold in as many days and underlining her arrival as a true sprint force on both sides of the barrier.
Nugent’s start was electric, and she never looked back. Her winning time of 11.11 didn’t just secure the top spot it showed that the NCAA champion is just as deadly on the flat as over the sticks. Hot on her heels was Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States, who clocked 11.21, showing strong range despite primarily competing in the 400m hurdles. Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, younger sister of Mujinga, stormed home in 11.41, setting a new personal best and earning her first major podium finish on the flat.
Just missing out on a medal was fellow Jamaican and 2023 World Champion Danielle Williams, who clocked 11.44, her season’s best and a personal best in a flat 100m under good sprinting conditions (GST-PB). Tonea Marshall also recorded a lifetime best with 11.48, while Olympic finalist Megan Tapper finished sixth in 11.52. Rounding out the field were Tia Jones (11.66) and veteran Christina Clemons (11.94), both struggling to match the hot pace.
Ackera Nugent’s double sprinting and hurdling cements her as one of the most exciting young talents in athletics today. With her powerful start, poise under pressure, and now proven flat speed, Nugent may soon become a dominant name across multiple sprint disciplines.
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