Tobi Amusan Finishes Third as Masai Russell Breaks Meet Record

Tobi Amusan Finishes Third as Masai Russell Breaks Meet Record

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Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan delivered an impressive performance at the Diamond League meeting, posting a season’s best time of 12.41 seconds to finish third in the women’s 100m hurdles, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The event was won by American athlete Masai Russell, who produced a remarkable run of 12.25 seconds to set a new meet record and register the fastest time in the world this season.

Bahamas hurdler Devynne Charlton claimed second place with a national record time of 12.38 seconds.

Amusan’s latest outing represents her fastest performance of the 2026 campaign and highlights her steady return to top competitive form following recent challenges.

The Commonwealth Games champion remains one of Nigeria’s most prominent track and field athletes as preparations intensify for major international competitions later this year.

Her podium finish is expected to boost confidence ahead of upcoming global athletics championships, with signs that the former world champion is regaining momentum at a crucial stage of the season.