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Tobi Amusan Breaks 22-Year-Old Record To Retain Her Diamond League Title [Video]

Nigerian sprinter, Tobi Amusan has broken a 22-year-old record by winning the women’s 100 meters hurdles at this year’s Diamond League in Zurich.

Tobi Amusan Wins Another Diamond League Trophy

On September 9th, 2021, the 25-year-old became the first Nigerian to win the Diamond League trophy in 12.42 seconds where she also set an African record.

Amusan attained another feat as she broke Gail Devers’ 22-year-old meeting record to defend the Diamond League 100mH title in a winning time of 12.29secs on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

While Amusan got to the finish line in 12.29 seconds to successfully defend her Diamond League title, Tia Jones of USA came second in 12.40s while Jamaica’s Britany Anderson finished third.

This wrapped up Amusan’s record-breaking year in style with golden medals won at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon and at the 2022 Commonwealth games in the United Kingdom.

Watch the video below:

This comes just a few weeks after Tobi Amusan successfully defended her 100-meter hurdle Commonwealth title, winning gold at the games in Birmingham.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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