Nigeria’s jewel and world record holder Tobiloba Amusan again set a new record on Thursday as she won another trophy after finishing 12.29s in the women’s 100 meters hurdles to successfully defend her Diamond League title, breaking a 22-year-old meeting record at this year’s Diamond League in Zurich.
Kendra Harrison of the United States and Britany Anderson of Jamaica finished second and third, respectively, behind the champion.
The 25-year-old had in August, won the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
This was after she had, at the World Athletic Championship, broken the hurdles record in the semi-finals in 12.12s.
Amusan is the the first Nigerian to win a gold medal at the championship with her wind speed display in Eugene, Oregon.
She also defended her African championships title with a 12:57s.
Amusan has been a leading model for females in the athletic world, home and abroad.
