Tobi Amusan pocketed $75,000 after finishing second in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, on Friday.
The Nigerian clocked 12.34 seconds to finish behind American Masai Russell, who won in 12.22 seconds to claim the $150,000 top prize.
Amusan advanced to the final after finishing second in her semi-final in 12.49 seconds.
She was edged out by Devynne Charlton, who won the semi-final in 12.45 seconds, but the Bahamian could only finish fourth in the final in 12.40 seconds.
Russell, who also recorded the fastest time in the semi-finals, capped her dominant performance by claiming the $150,000 winner’s purse. Related News Amusan wins silver at inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship Nigerian stars seek World Athletics Ultimate Champs glory National Intermediate Games postponed to Q1 of 2027 – Official
