FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (April 21) – Ackera Nugent, the standout sprint hurdler, blazed her way to victory in the women’s 100-meter dash at the 2023 Arkansas John McDonnell Invitational on Friday. Nugent, who now represents the Razorbacks after transferring from Baylor University at the end of last season, set a new meet record of 11.13 seconds (+0.6 m/s) at the event held in Fayetteville.
Although the 2021 World U20 100m hurdles champion didn’t get off to a good start, the Jamaican indoor 60m hurdles record holder impressively accelerated over the final 50 meters to overtake former Arkansas star Jada Baylark and win by a clear two meters.
Nugent’s performance broke the 11.30 secs meet record set on April 10, 2010, by Semoy Hackett of Lincoln (MO). Read more: How to watch the 2023 Payton Jordan Invitational?
Nugent’s winning time in the 100m is the third-fastest of her career, and she achieved it only a week after clocking the second-fastest time of her life at 11.12 secs during the Tom Jones Memorial in Gainesville, Florida.
Baylark took second place in the race with a time of 11.24 secs, while Ariane Linton of Arkansas closed fast to claim third place and complete the podium with a time of 11.31 secs.
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Women’s 10 Top 2023 John McDonnell Invitational 100m Results
- Ackera Nugent (Arkansas [JR]) – 11.13 +0.6 – (1) MR
- Jada Baylark (United States) – 11.24 +0.6 – (2)
- Ariane Linton (Arkansas [FR]) – 11.31 +0.6 – (3)
- Aria Pearce (United States) – 11.74 +0.6 – (4) PB
- Mekenze Kelley (Arkansas [SO]) – 11.76 (11.758) +0.6 – (5)
- Ashanti Denton (Arkansas [SO]) – 11.76 (11.760) +0.6 – (6)
- Landri Schreier (Little Rock [SO]) – 11.79 +0.6 – (7)
- Takia Palmer (Little Rock [FR]) – 11.85 +3.0 – (1) SB
- Leyone Smith (Arkansas-Pine Bluff [FR]) – 11.89 (11.882) +3.0 – (2) SB
- Bryah Davis (Oklahoma Christian [JR]) – 11.89 (11.885) +0.6 – (8)
