Nigerian world record holder, Tobi Amusan, yesterday won the women’s 100m hurdles at the New Taipei Athletics Open in Taiwan, clocking a meet record of 12.72 seconds (-0.3).
Amusan dominated and finished well ahead of host athlete Bo Ya Zhang, who placed second in 13.17s.
A meet record refers to the fastest time ever recorded at a particular athletics competition. Amusan’s 12.72s performance therefore became the fastest women’s 100m hurdles time ever recorded at the New Taipei Athletics Open.
Although the performance secured another title for the Nigerian star, it was slower than her season’s best of 12.28s, which she set earlier this year. Her personal best and the world record remain 12.12s, achieved at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States.
The New Taipei Athletics Open is an annual World Athletics-sanctioned track and field meet held in New Taipei City, Taiwan. It features both local and international athletes competing for ranking points and early-season form ahead of major championships.
