Home Nigeria Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan Sets 100m Hurdles World Record

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan Sets 100m Hurdles World Record

July 25, 2022

Nigerian hurdler, Tobi Amusan has set a new world record in the women’s 100m Hurdles after leaping and sprinting to a global accomplishment at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Amusan ran 12.12s to smash the previous world record set six years ago by American athlete Kendra Harrison.

The Nigerian was in disbelief and excitement as she raced through the tracks to the achievement.

WORLD RECORD ????

TOBI AMUSAN ???????? DESTROYS THE WORLD 100M HURDLES RECORD IN 1⃣2⃣.1⃣2⃣ (+0.9 m/s) IN THE SEMIS!#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/wbcFj0OOou
Tinubu Sets Up Ebola Task Force, Approves N10 Billion
Panic Grips Osogbo After Gunmen Fire Shots
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) July 25, 2022

She now has the final to conquer as she eyes a podium finish at the 100m hurdles final race.

Amusan two days set an African record of 12.40s in the 100m Hurdles.

Author

Olayide Soaga

Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga is a Nigerian journalist with four years of professional experience. She reports on health, gender, education and development, with a focus on impact-driven storytelling.

She was runner-up for the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Best Solutions Journalism Award in West Africa in 2024 and a finalist for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Awards.