Tobi Amusan, the world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, feels she was nearly at her best during the Rabat Diamond League on Sunday. She set a new meeting record and secured her first win in the series this season, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.
The Nigerian athlete broke her own meeting record with a time of 12.28 seconds, matching the best time she recorded earlier this season.
After finishing second at the Xiamen Diamond League, Amusan improved her performance in Rabat. She crossed the finish line ahead of Devynne Charlton, who came in second at 12.40 seconds, while Nadine Visser took third place with a time of 12.47 seconds.
Amusan’s winning time of 12.28 seconds ranks as the joint-third fastest in her career. Her world record of 12.12 seconds, achieved at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon, remains her best time. The second-fastest was the 12.24 seconds she clocked at the Meeting de Paris last year.
Meeting Record Bonus
This season, Amusan has shown steady improvement, and the meeting record is a nice bonus for her.“I am really pleased with the result. To be honest, I felt like I executed the race close to the best of my ability. Winning was the main objective and a meeting record is a fantastic bonus,” she shared with the Diamond League website.
“The atmosphere in Rabat is incredible and the crowd was absolutely electrifying. I have competed here several times and the support is always special. Looking ahead, my focus is to stay healthy for the upcoming events and continue performing at the highest level.”
Future Goals
Amusan started the Diamond League season after winning her fourth consecutive African title. She has continued to improve with each race as she prepares for the Diamond League finale and the Commonwealth Games later this year.The three-time Diamond League champion (2021, 2022, and 2023) aims to reclaim her title this season.
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