Tobi Amusan delivered thrilling performance at the Paris Diamond League, clocking an impressive Season’s Best (SB) of 12.24s in the women’s 100m hurdles final. In a fiercely contested race, the Nigerian sprint hurdler finished 2nd, narrowly edged out by Grace Stark of the USA, who stormed to victory in 12.21 seconds, setting a new Meeting Record in the process. Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent also impressed, finishing 3rd with her own season’s best of 12.30 seconds.
Amusan’s time of 12.24s marks a notable return to form and serves as her fastest run since her 2022 world record in setting campaign. The reigning African, Commonwealth, and world record holder has been steadily improving this season. She opened her 2025 Diamond League campaign with a modest 12.74s in Xiamen on April 26, before progressing to 12.66s (May 3), 12.53s (May 17), and 12.45s (May 25), culminating in Friday’s explosive run in Paris. It’s clear she’s is heating up at just the right time ahead of the major championships.
Tobi Amusan remains one of Nigeria’s most celebrated athletes. She is the current world record holder in the 100m hurdles with her historic 12.12s run at the 2022 World Championships semi-final in Eugene, Oregon a record breaking moment followed by an equally dominant 12.06s (wind-aided) in the final to clinch gold. That race made her the first Nigerian ever to win a World Championship gold in athletics and the first to hold a world record in any track and field event.
Her latest 12.24s performance proves she is not only back, but perhaps even better and hungrier than ever. As the summer competitions approach and the global spotlight intensifies, Amusan has made one thing clear, she’s ready to reclaim her throne. With her rhythm, speed, and confidence aligning, the Paris Diamond League has reignited hope that the queen of hurdles is right where she needs to be fast, fearless, and focused.
