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DL Champ Ditches US to Train in Jamaica
November 7, 2025 | Edition #302
👋 Hey, Speedster!
Don’t slip into weekend mode yet, because a track star seems to have made a massive decision and it’s worth pausing and taking a look. Also, big updates coming in from the Olympic world where preparations for the Winter Olympics have flagged off!
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As you read above, after years of training with Baylor and Arkansas Track, Ackera Nugent has now switched over to Glen Mills’ Racers Track Club in Jamaica. This decision comes after her poor outing at the World Champs this year. So tell us,
Do You Think Jamaica's Track System Will Give Ackera Nugent the Edge that US Couldn't? |
Track fans might be in for a bummer because reportedly Cole Hocker and Grant Fisher are not planning to compete at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. Hocker’s agent called the schedule a ‘tight turnaround’ while Fisher’s coach said it’s not a priority for him. But there’s also chatter that Fisher’s fierce competitor, Morgan McDonald, is showing up. He is the 2018 NCAA Cross Country Champ who beat Fisher for this title by 0.5s! So Fisher’s absence in this case is a point of discussion!
That's all for today! We’ll get back tomorrow with the regular updates from the track world! Meanwhile, we’d love your feedback.
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