Tobi Amusan has built on her last year’s phenomenal success in her first race over the 100m hurdles in 2023 at the Tom Jones Invitational in Florida on Saturday, for the final of the Women’s 100m hurdles.
She powered through to notch a 2nd place finish in 12.59s, to beat Nia Ali who managed to edge the race in 12.53s (1.4).
News About Nigeria gathered that Amusan had started off, clocking 12.74s to win her heat ahead of Devyne Charlton who later came 3rd in the final with 12.64s.
Making another round on the track a few hours later, she powered to a new Personal Best (PB) of 11.10s in the women’s 100m flat, making her the fastest African woman this season, both over 100m and 100m hurdles.
The World champion was up against formidable competition that included global medalists such as Bahamian athlete Devynne Charlton, who won a silver medal in the world indoor 60m hurdles, Nia Ali, a two-time indoor 60m hurdles world champion and 2019 world outdoor champion, and Jamaica’s Danielle Williams, who won the 2015 world championship title.
Though Amusan entered the competition as the favourite, the battle for the title was closely contested.
Amusan, a phenomenal athlete, has already made a name for herself in the world of track and field, where she holds many records, including the world, Commonwealth, African, and national records in the 100m hurdles event.
As a dedicated and passionate competitor, Amusan continues to push the limits of her abilities and inspire others with her breathtaking performances.
The Tom Jones Invitational is a major warm-up event for the athlete who is getting ready for the competitive outdoor season.
Recall that at last year’s Tom Jones Invitational, Favour Ofili, a 19-year-old in the 200m event, set a new national record of 21.96secs, breaking Blessing Okagbare’s 22.04secs record set in 2018.
With the World Athletics Championships a few months away, Amusan’s performance over the weekend, provides her a valuable insight into her form and readiness for the upcoming global competition.
