Paris 2024: Tobi Amusan wins women’s 100m hurdles, makes semifinals

Paris 2024: Tobi Amusan wins women’s 100m hurdles, makes semifinals


Tobi Amusan, a track and field athlete from Nigeria, won the women's 100-meter hurdles heat event to start her journey towards an Olympic medal in Paris.


Despite starting in lane 9, the world record holder crushed the competition, clocking in at a strong 12.49 seconds, according to makingofchamps.com.


With a time of 12.61 seconds, Alysha Johnson finished in second place, and Janeek Brown finished in third.

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Amusan has advanced to the women's 100-meter hurdles semifinals.

With a time of 12:12 seconds, the Nigerian track and field athlete, who made her Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago, currently holds the world record in the women's 100-meter hurdles.


At the 2022 World's Athletics Champions in Eugene, Oregon, she broke the record.  


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