Amusan sets new world record in 100m hurdles in Jamaica

Tobi Amusan ran a world-leading 12.40 seconds to win the 100m hurdles at Saturday’s inaugural Jamaica Athletics InvitationalThe world record holder claimed the win ahead of Danielle Williams, the world champion who ran a season’s best 12.46 seconds, and American Christina Clemons who was third with 12.54 seconds.

The Nigerian has now taken over the world lead from American Tonea Marshall who had run 12.42 seconds in late April.John Enoh, the minister of sports development, took to X to congratulate the pace-setter over the feat. Take your flowers Tobi Amusan, you stormed to an emphatic win in the women's 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, clocking a time of 12.40s , a World Lead time!“Tobi, you keep making our country proud. Paris Olympics is around the corner, your performance gives us hope just like others, that Nigeria is set to break a jinx. Keep soaring, we are proud of you,” the minister’s post reads in part.set a new African record of 7.

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