World record holder Tobi Amusan has revealed that a knee injury sustained before the 2026 Commonwealth Games, coupled with cold weather conditions in Glasgow, contributed to her third-place finish in the women’s 100m hurdles final.
Amusan went into Thursday’s final as the overwhelming favourite, hoping to defend her title and become the first woman to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals in the event.
However, despite topping the semi-final field, the Nigerian hurdler was unable to produce her best performance in the final, clocking 12.60 seconds to settle for bronze—her slowest podium finish at the Games since 2018.
The Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton claimed the gold medal, while Jamaica’s Megan Simmonds finished second.
Speaking to journalists after the race, Amusan disclosed that she had been managing a knee problem after suffering a fall during training camp.
“It was a little bit cold out there, and I tend to stay warm at every opportunity I get. So I had to do my best to make sure I kept myself warm out there,” she said.
“I really had a pretty bad fall at the training camp. So, I’ve been really iffy about my knee coming into this track meet. But I’ve just been thankful that God kept it together for me to be able to get onto the podium here once again.”
Despite missing out on gold, the 29-year-old expressed gratitude for finishing on the podium and said her priority is now recovery before deciding on her next competition.
“Honestly, with what I’m dealing with right now I just want to get treatment and we’ll see,” she said.
Amusan’s bronze medal increased Team Nigeria’s medal haul at the 2026 Commonwealth Games to 16, comprising eight gold, five silver and three bronze medals.