Jamaica's Ackera Nugent has begun her World Championships campaign in impressive fashion, winning her heat in the women's 100m hurdles with a time of 12.54s. The performance comfortably secured her a spot in the next round of the competition in Tokyo.
Nugent, a rising star in the event, finished ahead of a strong field that included Switzerland's Ditaji Kambundji, who ran 12.59s, and the Netherlands' Maayke Tjin-A-Lim, who crossed the line in 12.71s.
Her commanding victory signals her strong form and positions her as a serious contender for a medal as the competition progresses.