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Ackera Nugent finally opens up about Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's words that revealed her true feelings.
Jamaican sprint sensation Ackera Nugent has opened up about why a past conversation with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone evoked emotions.
The 2021 World U-20 100m hurdles champion met McLaughlin-Levrone, who is the world record holder in 400m hurdles for the first time at the Grand Slam Track launch in Los Angeles.
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Nugent, the world Indoor 60m bronze medallist told World Athletics that Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone walked over her and expressed her admiration of her prowess and potential on track and field.
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"Hi Ackera, I’m so proud of you," McLaughlin-Levrone said, a sign that Nugent's achievements have not gone unnoticed.
The words hit Nugent like a thunderbolt, and she could not hide her feelings anymore. “I cried,” said Nugent, who explained that she was unaware that McLaughlin-Levrone, the world 400m hurdles record-holder, had taken notice of her performances over the years and likewise admired her passion and abilities.
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“I was so surprised, and I said: ‘You know me?’ She hugged me, and I cried more.”
Nugent's Grand Slam performance
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Just like McLaughlin-Levrone, Nugent is a multi-talented athlete who can seamlessly switch to other events outside of her signature discipline.
One such event is the 100m, for which she has a PB of 11.09. As a result, she relishes the opportunity provided by the Grand Slam Track series to compete over the 100m as well as in the 100m hurdles.
“I loved the 100m since high school, but I guess I was better at the hurdles. I look forward to doing both events.”
She opened her outdoor season in front of a home crowd at the Kingston leg of the Grand Slam Track series and was pleased with her effort. “It was my first race over 10 hurdles this season, so running 12.7 is a really good start for me,” she explained.
Outdoor Ambitions
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Nugent has her sights set on becoming an outdoor global champion at senior level. She knows it is not an easy road, but her unrelenting determination to succeed has led to her dreaming of overcoming all obstacles along the way.
“I believe to become a world or Olympic champion, I must do two things,” she said.
“The first is to learn how to control my speed between the hurdles. Once I tweak some things to get the required control, it’s over because I have great top-end speed. The second is finding my happy place in the sport again.”
Nugent, 23, is not someone to walk in fear and trepidation. Her competitive nature does not allow that mindset. She takes on each challenge with gusto, verve and enthusiasm.
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