Tobi Amusan achieved a remarkable victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, clocking a world-leading time of 12.40 seconds with a tailwind of 0.9m/s.
Surpassing the world champion Danielle Williams and American Christina Clemons, Amusan seized the top spot on the global leaderboard, previously held by Tonea Marshall. This triumph comes just ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics, amplifying expectations for her performance at the prestigious event.
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Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, lauded her achievement, expressing pride and optimism for Nigeria’s prospects at the Olympics. Notably, Amusan recently set a new African record of 7.77 seconds in the 60m hurdles at the Astana Indoor Meet, further solidifying her status as a formidable contender.
As anticipation builds for the Olympics, Amusan emerges as a key figure in Nigeria’s pursuit of gold medals, symbolizing hope and excellence on the international stage.
