Tobi Amusan wins gold and breaks record at New Taipei Athletics Open
Tobi Amusan has further solidified her dominance in women’s hurdling with a gold medal and a new meet record at the New Taipei Athletics Open in Taiwan. The Nigerian hurdler finished the 100 metres hurdles in 12.72 seconds, outpacing her competitors. This victory adds to a series of strong performances for Amusan this season, including a Diamond League win and a continental gold. Her consistent results highlight her status as one of the leading athletes in her discipline.
Match highlights
- Tobi Amusan won gold in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the New Taipei Athletics Open, finishing in 12.72 seconds.
- She set a new meet record, surpassing the previous mark and finishing ahead of Bo Ya Zhang of Chinese Taipei.
- Earlier this season, Amusan claimed her first Diamond League win in Rabat, Morocco, with a time of 12.28 seconds.
- She also secured gold at the African Championships in Accra, contributing to Nigeria’s medal tally.
- Only her world record of 12.12 seconds and her 12.24-second run in Paris last year are faster in her career.
