Devynne Charlton aims for historic third consecutive 60m hurdles world title

Bahamian Olympian Devynne Charlton is aiming to defend her women’s 60m hurdles title at the 2026 World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, from March 20-22.

Devynne Charlton, who already has two consecutive titles under her belt, is bidding to become the first athlete to win three consecutive world indoor 60m hurdles championships. She won her second consecutive gold at the championships in Nanjing, China, last year. In China, Devynne Charlton clocked in an impressive time of 7.72 sec to defend her title.

The two-time world indoor champion admits to some nervousness ahead of the big event, but she is ready to take on the challenge.

“There’s always going to be some level of pressure, but I try to put it on the back burner”, she said at the inaugural Devynne Charlton Legends Invitational. “I put the work first and I just know that when I get out there, I’m going to get the job done. But at the end of the day, you have to lay the foundation first, and then when you get out there, you just have to forget about everything and just race”, added the Bahamian athlete.

The talented hurdler made her season debut at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on January 24. She clocked 7.92 sec, which earned her second place.

On February 1, Devynne Charlton competed at the Millrose Games in New York City, where she finished second in 7.96 sec.

Devynne Charlton commented on her performance, saying that her preparation is going well, with the World Indoor Championships just five weeks away.

“I feel pretty solid”, said the two-time Olympian. “Training is going really, really well. I didn’t run my best race, but I think the foundation is there and it’s up to me to clean up the running. There are six weeks until the world championships, so I definitely have time to do it”, added she.

The 30-year-old athlete has made a name for herself over the past two seasons indoors.

In 2024, Devynne Charlton had a breakout year when she not only won the 60m hurdles but also set a new world record of 7.65 sec at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

A season later, her path was much more difficult due to injuries, but she still managed to triumph for the second year in a row. In just a few weeks, Devynne Charlton will attempt to do it for the third time in a row.

Her next race is scheduled for February 19 in Liege, France.