Amusan Smashes Meet Record in New Taipei 100m Hurdles Win

Tobi Amusan, the Nigerian world record holder, continued her winning streak by claiming the women's 100m hurdles title at the New Taipei Athletics Open in Taiwan. She set a new meet record, clocking an impressive 12.72 seconds into a -0.3 wind.

Amusan's dominant performance saw her finish well ahead of the competition, with host athlete Bo Ya Zhang securing second place in 13.17 seconds. This victory adds another title to the Nigerian star's collection, though it was slower than her season's best of 12.28 seconds achieved earlier this year. Her personal best and the world record remain 12.12 seconds, set at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.

The New Taipei Athletics Open, a World Athletics-sanctioned event held annually in New Taipei City, serves as a platform for athletes to earn ranking points and fine-tune their form before major championships. Amusan's win in Taiwan comes just a week after her triumph at the Rabat Diamond League in Morocco, where she also broke a meeting record with a time of 12.28 seconds.