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Amusan secured silver in women’s 100m hurdles at Tokyo 2025.
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She clocked 12.29s behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who won gold.
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This is Nigeria’s first medal at the championships.
Nigeria’s world record holder, Tobi Amusan, claimed silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Amusan crossed the finish line in 12.29 seconds, behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stormed to gold in a new national record. The victory gave Kambundji her first world title, while Amusan delivered Nigeria’s first medal at the championship, strengthening her reputation as one of the most consistent hurdlers in the world.
The bronze medal went to the United States’ Grace Stark, who finished in 12.34 seconds, while her compatriot Masai Russell narrowly missed the podium, taking fourth in 12.44 seconds.
Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska and the Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton shared fifth place, both recording season’s bests of 12.49 seconds. Jamaica’s Danielle Williams settled for seventh in 12.53 seconds, while the Netherlands’ Nadine Visser finished eighth in 12.56 seconds.
Amusan, who stunned the athletics world in 2022 by setting the 100m hurdles world record at 12.12 seconds, has remained a dominant force on the global stage. Her silver medal in Tokyo reaffirms her standing as Nigeria’s brightest track star and one of the sport’s most reliable performers.
She had earlier qualified for the final by winning her semifinal heat in 12.36 seconds (-0.2), finishing ahead of Visser and Skrzyszowska.
Amusan’s latest achievement extends her remarkable run at major championships and further cements her legacy in Nigerian athletics.
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