Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan emerged victorious when she ran faster than all other contestants in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational on Sunday.
The Nigerian clocked a season’s best of 12.40s to win the race.
The 27-year-old beat Jamaica’s Danielle Williams, who ran 12.46s, while Christina Clemons of the United States of America was third in 12.54s.
Amusan has now taken over the world lead from American Tonea Marshall, who had run 12.42s in late April.
The Jamaica Athletics Invitational is a Continental Tour-Silver meet.
The Ogun State born athlete is the World, Commonwealth and African record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles.
The Jamaican, Danielle Williams, a two-time world champion, was ahead for most of the race but lost her rhythm over the final two hurdles and finished second with 12.46.
“This is the healthiest I’ve been. It’s a pain-free season compared to other years,” World Athletics website quoted Amusan to have said.
“I told myself: ‘I’m not getting a DQ today’. I’m not the best of starters, but looking at how I executed today, it could have been better, but I am thankful for the win.”
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, John Enoh, took to his X handle to congratulate the Nigerian athletics queen for her latest feat.
Amusan will also represent Nigeria at the Paris Olympics come July 2024.