Tobi Amusan Breaks World Record in 100m Hurdles Ahead of Paris Olympics
Nigerian sprint star Tobi Amusan is now the fastest woman in the world in the 100m hurdles, running it in 12.40 seconds.
She won a big race, beating the world champion Danielle Williams, who finished in 12.46 seconds. Another American, Christina Clemons, came in third with 12.54 seconds.
This means Amusan is now the best globally, beating the previous record set by an American.
Her win is just before the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Sports Minister, John Enoh, praised Amusan for her incredible achievement.
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“Take your flowers Tobi Amusan, you stormed to an emphatic win in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, clocking a time of 12.40s (0.9), a World Lead time! You defeated World Champion Danielle Williams, who came 2nd in 12.46s, while Christina Clemons was 3rd in 12.54s,” he wrote.
“Tobi, you keep making our country proud. Paris Olympics is around the corner, your performance gives us hope just like others, that Nigeria is set to break a jinx. Keep soaring, we are proud of you.”
Recall the 26-year-old athlete recently set a new African record in the 60m hurdles event, clocking in at 7.77 seconds during the Astana Indoor Meet in Kazakhstan. This impressive feat shattered a record that stood for 25 years, previously held by Gloria Alozie.
With her exceptional performance, she is anticipated to lead the Nigerian team’s charge for gold medals at the upcoming Olympics, scheduled to kick off on July 26 at France’s national stadium.
