Ackeem Blake (born January 21, 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter.
 Ackeem Blake in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 2002 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | Titans Track Club [2] |
| Coached by | Michael Frater |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Blake came fourth in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Career
editIn 2022, Blake competed at the Music City Track Carnival in Nashville, he ran a big personal best of 9.92s in the 100 m. However, World Athletics deemed the time to be unofficial and therefore it was not ratified.[3] Blake did run sub-10 officially for the first time 7 days later at the New York City Grand Prix, clocking a time of 9.95s.
Blake improved his time at the 2022 Jamaican Championships, finishing 3rd in the final with a time of 9.93s.[4] He was selected for the 2022 World Championships, he finished fourth in his semi-final and did not make the final. Blake ran on the first leg of Jamaica's 4x100m relay team as they finished fourth.[5]
In 2023, Blake set a Jamaican record in the 60m, clocking 6.42s at the Gibson McCook Relays in Kingston.[6] He ran a new personal best at the Los Angeles Grand Prix with a time of 9.89s.[7] At the Jamaican Championships, Blake finished fourth in a time of 10.01s and was selected for Jamaica's 4x100m relay team at the 2023 World Championships, he ran on the first leg as his team won the bronze medal.[8]
Blake finished third in the 60m at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in a time of 6.46s.[9] He finished third at the 2024 Jamaican Olympic Trials with a time of 9.92 and was selected for the Jamaican team at the Paris Olympics.[10]
Competitions record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica
| |||||
| 2019 | NACAC U18 Championships | Querétaro, Mexico | 3rd | 100m | 10.41 |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 18th (sf) | 100 m | 10.19 |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.06 | |||
| NACAC Championships | Freeport, Bahamas | 1st | 100 m | 9.98 CR | |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.94 | |||
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 37.76 |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3rd | 60 m | 6.46 |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 17th (sf) | 100 m | 10.06 | |
| 11th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.45 | |||
References
edit- ^ "BLAKE Ackeem | Paris 2024". olympics.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Robert (9 July 2022). "Ackeem Blake ready to compete in Oregon". The Gleaner. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Walker, Howard (13 June 2022). "Blake has no limits - Frater". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Blake and Jackson claim Jamaican 100m titles in Kingston". Watch Athletics. June 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "4 x 100 Metres Relay Men - Final" (PDF). Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Athena (February 23, 2023). "Ackeem Blake tops stellar line up in 60m at Gibson McCook Relays". Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Ackeem Blake runs personal best 9.89 seconds to win LA grand prix". May 27, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "4 x 100 Metres Relay Men - Final" (PDF). Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Rowbottom, Mike (March 1, 2024). "Lyles has to give best to Coleman over 60m in Glasgow". World Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Francis, Noel (June 30, 2024). "National championships round-up: Nugent and Thompson impress in Jamaica". World Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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