Six former Kentucky T&F stars set to compete at World Athletics Championships

Zack Geogheganby:Zack Geoghegan•08/18/23•

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Half a dozen former Wildcats (and one current volunteer coach) will represent the University of Kentucky at the 2023 World Athletics Championships from August 19-27 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary.

Six females and one male will compete in the upcoming events as representatives of UK. The first day of competition begins on Saturday, August 19, when Alexis Holmes (class of 2022) will compete in the Mixed 4×400 meter relay at 5:05 a.m. EST. All events will be broadcast on NBC, CNBC, and the USA Network. It will also be available through streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, along with the Peacock app.

Of note, 2022 World Champion and fellow former ‘Cat, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, will not have the chance to repeat this year in the 400m hurdles. The Olympian is dealing with a minor knee injury that will prevent her from competing. Regardless, the World Championships will be filled with members of the blue and white.

Below is the list of former Kentucky athletes that will participate in the 2023 World Championships, along with the country they will suit up for and the event they intend to compete in. Five of the seven total athletes will represent Team USA while the other two will represent Team Puerto Rico and Team Bahamas.

Women

  • Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (2015-2018) – Team Puerto Rico – 100m hurdles 
  • Devynne Charlton, volunteer coach, Purdue alumni – Team Bahamas – 100m hurdles 
  • Keni Harrison ‘15 – Team USA – 100m hurdles 
  • Micaela Hazlewood ’19 – Team USA – Discus Throw
  • Alexis Holmes ’22 – Team USA – 4×400 Relay Pool 
  • Masai Russell ’23 – Team USA – 100m hurdles 

Men

  • Daniel Roberts ‘19 – Team USA – 110m hurdles 

A full TV/broadcast schedule can be found through the link here. If you’re just interested in the Kentucky aspect of the World Championships, UK Athletics has provided a handy schedule for all the ‘Cats in action below.

August 19TimeRoundStatusTV
Mixed 4×400 Meter Relay5:05 a.m.HeatsAlexis Holmes – Team USACNBC/NBCSports.com/Peacock
Mixed 4×400 Meter Relay3:49 p.m.FinalAlexis Holmes – Team USANBC/NBCSports.com/Peacock
August 20TimeRoundStatusTV
Women’s Discus Throw3:00 a.m.Qualification – Group A ORMicaela Hazlewood – Team USACNBC/NBCSports.com/Peacock
Men’s 110H7:05 a.m.HeatsDaniel Roberts – Team USACNBC/NBCSports.com/Peacock
Women’s Discus Throw4:30 a.m.Qualification – Group BMicaela Hazlewood – Team USACNBC/NBCSports.com/Peacock
August 21TimeRoundStatusTV
Men’s 110H2:05 p.m.SemifinalDaniel Roberts – Team USAUSA Network/NBCSports.com/Peacock
Men’s 110H3:40 p.m.FinalDaniel Roberts – Team USAUSA Network/NBCSports.com/Peacock
August 22TimeRoundStatusTV
Women’s 100H12:40 p.m.HeatsJasmine Camacho-Quinn – Team Puerto RicoKeni Harrison – Team USAMasai Russell – Team USAUSA Network/NBCSports.com/Peacock
Women’s Discus Throw2:20 p.m.FinalMicaela Hazlewood – Team USAUSA Network/NBCSports.com/Peacock
August 23TimeRoundStatusTV
Women’s 100H2:40 p.m.SemifinalJasmine Camacho-Quinn – Team Puerto RicoKeni Harrison – Team USAMasai Russell – Team USAUSA Network/NBCSports.com/Peacock
August 24TimeRoundStatusTV
Women’s 100H3:25 p.m.FinalJasmine Camacho-Quinn – Team Puerto RicoKeni Harrison – Team USAMasai Russell – Team USAUSA Network/NBCSports.com/Peacock
August 26TimeRoundStatusTV
Women’s 4×400 Relay1:55 p.m.HeatsAlexis Holmes – Team USACNBC/NBCSports.com/Peacock
August 27TimeRoundStatusTV
Women’s 4×400 Relay3:47 p.m.FinalAlexis Holmes – Team USACNBC/NBCSports.com/Peacock

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