World record holder Tobi Amusan has qualified for the 100-meter hurdles semi-finals in the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris. Amusan led the pack of eight athletes with a time of 12.49 seconds, followed by America’s Alaysha Johnson with 12.61 seconds and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown with 12.84 seconds.
Amusan is among the favorites for the gold medal, but she faces a strong field, including the Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton, USA’s Alaysha Johnson, world champion Danielle Williams, and reigning Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico. The semi-finals will take place on Friday, August 9, with the final scheduled for Saturday, August 10.
The 27-year-old has been in exceptional form leading up to the Olympics, running a season’s best of 12.40 seconds at the Jamaican Athletics Invitational in May. Earlier this year, she set the indoor record for the African 60m hurdles twice and won her third consecutive African Games title in March.
This season, Amusan has competed in 17 events, including the 60m, 100m, 100m hurdles, and the 4x100m relay. With accolades such as three-time Diamond League winner, two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and two-time African champion, she is poised for another stellar performance in Paris.
