Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has achieved an extraordinary feat by winning her third consecutive Diamond League trophy in the 100m hurdles event, MySportDab reports.
Her impressive performance in Oregon on Sunday, with a time of 12.33 seconds, solidified her status as one of the world’s top sprint hurdlers.
Amusan’s victory in Oregon not only secured her third consecutive Diamond League title but also marked a historic achievement. She became only the second woman in Diamond League history, after Dawn Nelson-Harper, to secure a hat-trick of 100m hurdles titles.
This remarkable win in Oregon holds special significance for Amusan, as it was the same location where she clinched the world title the previous year and set a world record in the process.
The 100m hurdles event in Oregon proved to be a fiercely contested one, with Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn finishing second in 12.38 seconds, and American Keni Harrison securing third place in 12.44 seconds.
Amusan’s athletic journey in the current season had its challenges, but her triumphant performance on Sunday reaffirmed her position as one of the world’s premier sprint hurdlers.
It was a sweet victory for the Nigerian athlete and a testament to her unwavering dedication and resilience.
Amusan’s road to victory faced a significant hurdle leading up to the World Championships in Budapest.
She experienced setbacks, including a provisional suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for whereabouts failures.
However, she was cleared by a disciplinary tribunal just before the start of the event. Despite the challenges, Amusan finished sixth in the 100m hurdles final in Budapest.
With uncertainty surrounding a potential appeal by the AIU at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Amusan shifted her focus to the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
Her victory in Oregon demonstrated her renewed determination and commitment to her sport.
Tobi Amusan’s incredible journey in the Diamond League began in 2021 when she ran a 12.42-second African record to become the first Nigerian to secure a Diamond League title.
She followed up this achievement by successfully defending her title the following year, setting a new Weltklasse meeting record of 12.29 seconds in Zurich, Switzerland.
Amusan’s remarkable hat-trick of Diamond League wins in the 100m hurdles, achieved with a season-best time of 12.33 seconds in Eugene, Oregon, cements her legacy as one of Nigeria’s finest athletes and a force to be reckoned with on the global stage.
