Nigeria’s sprint sensation Tobi Amusan clinched the silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday.
Kambundji Makes History
Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji stormed to victory, clocking a national record of 12.24 seconds. At just 23, she delivered Switzerland’s first-ever world title in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Amusan’s Remarkable Performance
Amusan, the 2022 world champion and current world record holder, crossed the line in 12.29 seconds. The result earned Nigeria its 12th World Championships medal and reaffirmed Amusan’s place among the world’s elite hurdlers.
Podium and Final Standings
- Ditaji Kambundji (Switzerland) – 12.24s
- Tobi Amusan (Nigeria) – 12.29s
- Grace Stark (USA) – 12.34s
Masai Russell, also from the United States, finished fourth with 12.44 seconds after the slowest reaction time in the field (0.240 seconds).
Other notable results:
- Pia Skrzyszowska (Poland) – Season-best 12.49s (5th)
- Devynne Charlton (Bahamas) – 12.49s (6th)
- Danielle Williams (Jamaica) – 12.53s (7th)
- Nadine Visser (Netherlands) – 12.56s (8th)
From Semifinals to the Podium
Amusan dominated her semifinal, winning in 12.36 seconds ahead of Visser and Skrzyszowska. Expectations were high for her to defend her title, and while she led early in the final, Kambundji’s late charge secured the gold.
Nigeria’s Global Athletics Star
This silver medal adds to Amusan’s historic 2022 gold in Eugene, where she set the world record of 12.12 seconds. Her consistency continues to boost Nigeria’s presence on the global athletics stage.
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