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How Nugent involuntarily became a National Champion

By Gio Gennero | Sports Writer

Sophomore sprinter Ackera Nugent has been making waves all season, breaking her own school record in the 60-meter hurdles multiple times. However, the world champion said she never wanted to run until a coach made the decision for her.

Nugent said her coach in primary school asked her to join the track team after sports day at school, where Nugent was winning most of the competitions, but she wasn’t interested in being on the team.

“He told me to come and be a part of the track team and I was like, ‘Track team?