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Ackera Nugent narrates the tough upbringing she faced while growing up and why a lack of money was a big motivation for her success.
Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent is no stranger to overcoming obstacles.
The 22-year-old’s drive and determination was demonstrated at the World Indoor Championships Nanjing 25, where she claimed 60m hurdles bronze in a race of record depth in mid April.
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Fuelled with desire, Nugent had arrived in China as one of the title favourites. She stood alongside winner Devynne Charlton and silver medallist Ditaji Kambundji on the podium – a remarkable achievement considering the dramatic circumstances that led to Nugent’s qualification for the final.
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The Jamaican record-holder had 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.
“I hit the second and fifth hurdles and still stayed up straight,” she told World Athletics.
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“Most people would have gone down or given up, but I held my composure. To know I was able to put it together in the final was a great feeling. I have a lot of faith in God; all I needed to do was trust the process. It was my destiny.”
Tough life in Jamaica
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While attending Excelsior High School, her primary focus was food management as she wanted to become a chef.
Track took over but Nugent did not enjoy an easy passage to the top. Before leaving high school, she committed to getting a solid education while excelling in athletics.
“Growing up in Jamaica was never easy. I grew up in a single-parent home, and my inspiration was to go to college. When I saw my mom crying because she did not have the money to afford my airfare, I decided that I would never put her in that position again.
"After passing my SATs, I arrived at college after my mom got assistance from others. I honestly didn’t enjoy college life because I was more focused on not wasting the money invested in me and, more importantly, making my mom proud,” Nugent painfully narrated.
Nugent has proved that academics and athletics can be a successful marriage. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in communication and media studies.
The three-time NCAA champion had previously spent her first two years in college at Baylor University.
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