Tobi Amusan of Nigeria set a new world record on Thursday when she finished in 12.29 seconds to successfully defend her Diamond League title.
She won the women’s 100 metres hurdles at this year’s Diamond League in Zurich.
Kendra Harrison of the United States and Britany Anderson of Jamaica finished second and third behind the champion, respectively.
The 25-year-old won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in August.
This was after she had, at the World Athletic Championship, broken the hurdles record in the semi-finals in 12.12s.
Amusan is the the first Nigerian to win a gold medal at the championship with her wind speed display in Eugene, Oregon.
She also defended her African championships title with a 12:57s.
Amusan has been a leading model for females in the athletic field, home and abroad.
