Tobi Amusan wins Paris Diamond League title, equals season’s best with 12.28s

Tobi Amusan wins Paris Diamond League title, equals season’s best with 12.28s

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan continued her remarkable resurgence on the global athletics stage by winning the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League, equalling her season’s best time of 12.28 seconds.

The victory marked another major milestone for the Nigerian sprint hurdler, who produced a brilliant late surge to defeat a strong field and strengthen her bid to reclaim the Diamond League title later this season.

Amusan, 28, crossed the finish line in 12.28 seconds, finishing ahead of American duo Grace Stark, who took second place in 12.38 seconds, and Alaysha Johnson, who settled for third in 12.39 seconds.

The reigning world record holder had to overcome an early challenge after Dutch hurdler Nadine Visser made the fastest start. However, Amusan displayed her trademark speed over the closing stages, reeling in Visser before pulling away comfortably to secure victory.

Sunday’s triumph was the third time Amusan has clocked 12.28 seconds this season, having posted the same time at both the Xiamen Diamond League and the Rabat Diamond League in May. The consistency highlights the Nigerian’s return to peak form after an impressive start to the 2026 campaign.

The Paris success also represents Amusan’s second Diamond League victory of the season, following her win in Rabat. Earlier this month, she also claimed top honours at the New Taipei City Athletics Open, extending her impressive winning streak ahead of the season’s major championships.

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Amusan began the year by securing a fourth consecutive African title, underlining her dominance on the continent before carrying that momentum onto the international circuit.

After a difficult 2025 season, the Nigerian star has responded with a series of outstanding performances, signalling that she is once again among the world’s leading sprint hurdlers.

The 2022 world champion remains the world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles after her historic 12.12-second run at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, a performance that made her the first Nigerian to win a World Championship gold medal in athletics.

Amusan is now firmly on course to qualify for the Diamond League Final, where she hopes to reclaim the title she won for three consecutive years between 2021 and 2023.

Her latest victory further boosts Nigeria’s hopes of another successful international athletics season as she prepares for the Commonwealth Games and other major competitions later this year.

The Paris Diamond League also witnessed several notable performances, including American sprinter Trayvon Bromell, who defeated Noah Lyles in the men’s 100 metres, while Swedish pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis extended his dominance with another victory.

With her consistency improving and confidence growing, Amusan appears well-positioned to challenge for more international titles and add another Diamond League crown to her impressive career achievements.

Tobi Amusan wins Paris Diamond League title, equals season’s best with 12.28s