Eko Hot Blog reports that World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has issued a warning to her competitors after displaying imperious form this season.
On Sunday, the 27-year-old set the world-leading time for the year, running a blistering 12.40 seconds (0.9) at the Jamaican Athletics Invitational in Kingston.
The race marked a comeback from her disqualification at the Shanghai/Suzhou Diamond League on April 27.
Where she was disqualified for a false start despite running under protest.
Elated by her win in Jamaica, the three-time consecutive Diamond League winner believes she’s in great form.
Amusan on the track
Hence, she prepares to defend her title and aims for a podium finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics, scheduled for July 26 to August 11.
“This is the healthiest I’ve been. It’s a pain-free season compared to other years. I told myself I’m not getting a DQ today (on Sunday).
“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,” Amusan told World Athletics as relayed by Making of Champions.
She won the race ahead of Jamaican and world champion, Danielle Williams, who finished second in 12.46s.
World record holder, Tobi Amusan
For most of the race, Amusan trailed Williams and America’s Nia Ali, but surged ahead in the closing stages, surpassing the previous world-leading time of 12.42 seconds set by Tonea Marshall of the USA on April 20.
Amusan’s season has been highlighted by three key moments:
Winning her third African Games title in Ghana in March and setting the African 60m indoor record twice.
In January, she broke Glory Alozie’s 1999 record of 7.82 seconds by running 7.77 seconds to win the Astana Indoor Meet in Kazakhstan.
She then lowered it to 7.75 seconds a month later, finishing second behind Tia Jones at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston.
She has competed in two Diamond League meetings this year but has yet to secure a win.
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