Tobi Amusan, the current world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, showed she is still the best by securing another impressive victory at the Silesia Diamond League.
Clocking in at 12.34 seconds, she clinched first place and broke the meet record.
In a thrilling race down to the wire, Amusan closed the gap between her and American athlete Kendra Harrison.
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It was a tight race
The two engaged in a neck-and-neck battle, with Amusan crossing the finish line ahead of Harrison by a close margin.
Harrison settled for second place, recording a time of 12.35 seconds. Meanwhile, Nia Ali, the 2019 world champion from the USA, finished third with a time of 12.38 seconds.
Tobi sets another record
With her time of 12.34 seconds, Amusan achieved her fastest performance of the season and matched the meet record set by Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
Additionally, her victory moved her to the top of the Diamond League standings, further solidifying her quest for a third successful title defence.
This win marks Amusan’s second consecutive victory in the Diamond League, following her previous triumph in Stockholm.
As a result, she now holds a seven-point lead over Camacho-Quinn, who did not compete in a Diamond League meet for the first time this season.
Amusan’s impressive victory in the women’s 100m hurdles shows how well she performs and makes her a top contender for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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Tobi Amusan wins third consecutive national women’s 100m hurdles title
In another news, World Record holder Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan has secured her third consecutive national title in the women’s 100 meters hurdles event at the ongoing Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) national trials in Benin, Edo state.
Amusan delivered another exceptional performance in the final at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, solidifying her dominance by clocking a time of 12.70 seconds. With a lead of at least 10 meters over her closest competitor, this triumph signifies her fourth national title.
This remarkable victory marks Amusan’s third consecutive national title, adding to her previous wins at the Olympic trials in Lagos in 2021 and in Benin last year.
