Ackeem Blake

Ackeem Blake (born 21 January 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter. Blake came fourth in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. At the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary he earned a bronze medal in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay. In Gaborone, Botswana, at the 2026 World Athletics Relays Championships, he won gold in world record time running the mixed 4 × 100 metres relay. In 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. 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. 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 4 × 100 m relay team as they finished fourth. In 2023, Blake set a Jamaican record in the 60 m, clocking 6.42 s at the Gibson McCook Relays in Kingston.