Jamaican athletes Ackeem Blake and Ackera Nugent have been formally confirmed to take part within the prestigious Millrose Video games, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold assembly, scheduled for February 11 in New York.
They are going to be a part of world gold medalist Danielle Williams, who was beforehand introduced as a part of the occasion’s line-up.
Blake, the 21-year-old dash sensation, who secured his first worldwide 100m championship on the 4th NACAC Open Championships within the Bahamas in 2022, will compete within the extremely aggressive males’s 60m occasion. Blake will face robust contenders, together with Canada’s Olympic 200m champion Andre De Grasse, USA’s Christian Coleman (the 2019 world 100m champion and 2018 world 60m champion), and Coleman’s compatriot Ronnie Baker.
A formidable area
The sphere additionally consists of Japanese record-holder Abdul Hakim Sani Brown and Puerto Rican record-holder Miles Lewis.
Within the ladies’s 60m hurdles, Nugent, who completed fifth within the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, will face a formidable area. This area consists of world bronze medalist Kendra Harrison of the USA, Devynne Charlton of The Bahamas, and USA’s 2019 world champion Nia Ali.
Danielle Williams, the reigning world champion within the occasion, will renew her rivalry with Harrison on this thrilling contest. Further high quality to the sector is contributed by the US athletes Alaysha Johnson and Tia Jones.
Wealthy historical past and custom
The Millrose Video games hurdles area announcement follows the affirmation of star athletes like Pia Skrzyszowska, Tobi Amusan, Reetta Hurske, and Luca Kozak for the 60m hurdles on the ORLEN Copernicus Cup, one other World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold assembly in Torun, Poland, scheduled for February 6.
The Millrose Video games, with its wealthy historical past and custom, continues to draw world-class athletes and guarantees to ship thrilling competitors for observe and area lovers worldwide. The occasion will present followers with an thrilling showcase of expertise and athleticism.
