Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan claimed a commanding victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Rabat Diamond League on Sunday, setting a new meet record of 12.45 seconds.
Her winning time surpassed the previous meet record of 12.51 seconds, held by American Brianna McNeal since 2018, marking a remarkable feat for the 2022 World Champion and world record holder.
The race, held shortly before the main broadcast of the event, saw Amusan pull away decisively from the field. Her time also stands as her season’s best (SB).
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Close behind was the Netherlands’ Nadine Visser, who also posted a season’s best of 12.67 seconds to finish second. Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska came third with 12.69 seconds, likewise a season’s best.
Other notable performances came from Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji (12.71s SB), Italy’s Giada Carmassi (12.81s PB), Elena Carraro (12.89s), the USA’s Destiny Huven (12.93s), France’s Sacha Alessandrini (12.96s SB), and Austria’s Karin Strametz (13.08s SB). The wind reading for the race was +1.2 m/s.
