September 18, (THEWILL) – Tobi Amusan of Nigeria overcame a difficult summer to claim her third consecutive Diamond League title in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Amusan powered to victory in 12.33 seconds at the Prefontaine Classic, holding off a late charge from Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico, who finished second in 12.38. Her winning time was a season’s best and caps a redemption story for the world record holder in the event.
THEWILL recalls that last month, Amusan suffered a shock defeat at the World Championships, finishing sixth in the final after being cleared to compete at the last minute following a provisional suspension for whereabouts failures. “I came out here and said it’s my race to lose, and I gave my all,” said an emotional Amusan after the win. “I told God to give me the strength.”
Earlier on Saturday, the spectre of further sanctions against Amusan was lifted after the deadline passed for the Athletics Integrity Unit to appeal the decision to overturn her ban as THEWILL reported.
The victory brings closure to a turbulent season for the Nigerian star. After her disappointment in Budapest, Amusan can now look ahead to the future with her position atop the 100m hurdles ranks firmly cemented once again.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
