Pride was restored in local men’s sprinting following golden runs at the North America Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Championships in the Bahamas over the weekend, as Jamaica’s men bagged their first sprint titles in over five years.

In what seemed to be another barren year for the males over the distance, as the women continue to thrive, the men saw to it that the season would bare some fruit in the standout sporting activity for the country.

Jamaica’s turn of fortune came in the coveted 100 meters, as the rising talent Ackeem Blake secured his first title as senior athlete, after a comfortable run in Saturday’s finals. Blake posted a routine 9.98 seconds to break the tape first, and Jamaica’s drought of gold at major champions.

 The time was Blake’s fifth sub-ten clocking of a break year for the 20-year-old, who was also a semi-finalist in the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

The change of tide was further compounded with the 200-meter gold by newly confirmed Jamaican athletes Andrew Hudson.

Hudson, the national 200m champ, who was infamously barred from representing Jamaica following the delay in processing his switch of allegiance from US to Jamaica.

The 25-year who was now able to proudly dawn the prestigious black green and gold colors on the track produced a lifetime best effort in an inspired run to show what is to be expected for Jamaica’s return to sprinting competitiveness.

Hudson logged 19.87 seconds to not only earn a new personal record but also established a new meet record in the process.

The win ensured Jamaica broke their title drought with a bang ad adds to the gold in the women’s 100m by the magnificent Shericka Jackson earlier.