Ackeem Blake: Biography, Career & Stats
Ackeem Blake is a Jamaican sprinter who excels in the 60m, 100m and relay events. He has won bronze medals at the 2023 World Athletics Championships and the 2024 World Indoor Championships. He was part of the Jamaican mixed 4×100 relay team that set a world record of 39.62 at the 2026 World Athletics Relays.
Mixed 4x100m world record holder
World Indoor 60m bronze medallist
9.88 s
Jamaican Championships · 27 June 2025
39.62 s
World Athletics Relays · Gaborone 2026
6.42 s
Gibson McCook Relays · Kingston 2023
Bronze
Men’s 60m final · Glasgow 2024
Ackeem Blake: Athlete Profile
Full name
Ackeem Blake
Date of birth
21 January 2002
Jamaican
Sport
Athletics
Main events
60m, 100m, 200m, 4×100m relay
60m personal best
6.42 seconds (2023)
100m personal best
9.88 seconds (2025)
200m personal best
20.20 seconds (2025)
Major achievements
World Championships relay bronze, World Indoor 60m bronze
Notable team record
Mixed 4×100m world record, 39.62 seconds (2026)
Ackeem Blake’s Sprinting Career
Blake’s career has progressed from national competitions to major international championships. His performances across outdoor and indoor sprinting have included a breakthrough below ten seconds, championship medals and appearances at the Olympic Games.
Breakthrough in the 100 Metres
There was noticeable improvement in Blake’s performance during the 2022 outdoor season. He recorded the first of a series of swift 100m performances, 9.92, at the Music City Track Carnival in Nashville. The time was wind-aided and did not count as an official personal best. A week later, and with better wind conditions, Blake broke the ten second barrier for the first time, with a time of 9.95, at the NYC Grand Prix. He clocked 9.93 in the 100m final at the Jamaican National Championships and booked his ticket to the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Blake did not make it to the final of the 100m event at the World Athletics Championship. He also ran the first leg of Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team, which won the bronze medal.
National Record and World Relay Bronze
On February 25, Blake recorded a time of 6.42 in 60m at the Gibson McCook Relays in Kingston, Jamaica, breaking the national record. On May 20, he recorded a personal best of 9.89 in 100m at the Los Angeles Grand Prix. A month later, at the Jamaican championships, he finished fourth in the 100m final in a time of 10.01. His performance at the world championships in Budapest, running the first leg of the men’s 4x100m relay helped Blake win Jamaica’s first ever world championships medal in the event.
World Indoor Bronze and Paris Olympics
On March 1st, 2024, Blake won a bronze in the men’s 60m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. He clocked 6.46 and finished behind two Americans, Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman. This also was the first time he’s won an individual medal at a major senior event. In the outdoor season, he placed third in the 100m at the Jamaican Olympic trials in 9.92 and qualified for the Olympics. He also competed in the men’s 100m at the 2024 Olympics and reached the semi finals, where he was eliminated after finishing in 10.06 and failing to qualify for the final. He also didn’t win a medal at the Olympics. Blake has, however, added yet another major event to his racing career.
New Personal Best and Senior Competition
Blake lowered his official 100m personal best to 9.88 on 27 June 2025 at the Jamaican Championships. Earlier in the year, he recorded a 200m personal best of 20.20. Throughout the season, he showed improvement at all distances. Blake made it to the semi-finals of the 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, but did not reach the final. Even though he did not make the finals, the performances he had earlier in the season positioned him as one of the better Jamaican sprinters.
Career Statistics and Honours
Blake’s achievements include individual sprint medals, relay podium finishes and national records. His championship results cover indoor and outdoor athletics.
Major Championship Medals
| Year | Competition | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | World Athletics Championships | Men’s 4×100m | Bronze |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | 60m | Bronze, 6.46 s |
| 2026 | World Athletics Relays | Mixed 4×100m | Gold, 39.62 s |
| 2026 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship | Mixed 4×100m | Silver, 39.72 s |
Personal Bests
| Event | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 60m | 6.42 s | 2023 |
| 100m | 9.88 s | 2025 |
| 200m | 20.20 s | 2025 |
Blake also recorded 9.84 seconds over 100m in April 2026, but the wind-assisted performance does not replace his legal personal best.
Ackeem Blake’s International Career with Jamaica
Ackeem Blake has represented Jamaica at the World Championships, the Olympic Games and other major international meets. Coached by former relay star Michael Frater, he has become a regular on Jamaica’s 4×100 m team, usually running the opening leg. He won his first global medal at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, where he led off the Jamaican quartet that took bronze in 37.76 seconds.
Individually, Blake won bronze in the 60 m at the 2024 World Indoor Championships. Later that year, he made his Olympic debut in Paris and reached the semi-finals of the 100 m.
Ackeem Blake: 2026 Season and Results
Blake’s 2026 season combined indoor sprinting with two major mixed relay competitions.
At the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, he reached the semi-finals of the men’s 60 m. He finished fourth in his semi-final in 6.55 seconds and did not advance to the final.
His biggest achievement came at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone on 2–3 May. Jamaica’s mixed 4×100 m team ran 39.99 seconds in the heats, then lowered the world record to 39.62 seconds in the final. Blake ran the opening leg, followed by Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson and Tia Clayton.
In September, he returned to mixed relay competition at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Blake again led off the team, handing over to Tina Clayton, and Jamaica won silver in 39.72 seconds behind the United States, who took gold in 39.64.
Selected 2026 Results
| Competition | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| World Indoor Championships | 60 m semi-final | 4th, 6.55 s |
| World Athletics Relays | Mixed 4×100 m | Gold, 39.62 s (WR) |
| World Athletics Ultimate Championship | Mixed 4×100 m | Silver, 39.72 s |
The two relay results added two international medals to Blake’s record, including his part in Jamaica’s world-record run.
FAQ
Ackeem Blake competes primarily in the 60m, 100m and relay events. He has also recorded competitive performances over 200m.
His official personal best is 9.88 seconds, recorded at the Jamaican Championships on 27 June 2025.
Yes. Blake represented Jamaica in the men's 100m at Paris 2024, reaching the semi-finals but not qualifying for the final.
He helped Jamaica run 39.62 seconds in the mixed 4×100m relay at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone.
Blake won mixed relay gold at the World Athletics Relays and silver at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.