File photo: World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan.
Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has set her sights on qualification for the World Ultimate Championships after opening her 2026 season with a strong start, following a gold-medal win at the African Championships and a podium finish at the Shanghai Diamond League.
The world record holder began her campaign by winning gold at the African Championships in Ghana on Wednesday before travelling directly to Shanghai, where she finished third in the women’s 100m hurdles on Saturday in 12.41s.
Despite the demanding schedule and limited recovery time, Amusan produced a competitive performance in a high-quality field led by Olympic champion Masai Russell, who won in a meeting record and world-leading 12.25s.
Devynne Charlton, the reigning world indoor champion, took second in 12.38s.
