•Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan at the New Balance Grand Prix in Boston
World record holder, Tobi Amusan, produced a fantastic performance at the 2025 Diamond League in Paris, clocking a season’s best time of 12.24 seconds to finish in second place in the women’s 100m hurdles.
The time marks her second-fastest ever, behind only her world record of 12.12 seconds posted in 2022.
Amusan came storming through the final metres, closing rapidly on Grace Stark of the United States, who had burst out of the blocks with intent and held on to win with a personal best and meeting record of 12.21 seconds — a time that makes her the fifth-fastest woman ever over the 100m hurdles, reports AFP.
Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent finished third in a quick 12.30 seconds.
This performance represents the latest milestone in a steady and impressive resurgence for the Nigerian throughout the season.
Amusan’s campaign began modestly with a fourth-place finish in Xiamen, China, followed by another fourth in Shaoxing, also in China.
However, the 28-year-old bounced back emphatically with a season-best and meet record 12.45 seconds to claim her first Diamond League win of the year in Rabat, Morocco, in May.
Paris marked her fourth Diamond League outing of the season as she continues to build form and consistency ahead of major championships.
The 2022 world champion faced an elite field in the French capital, including world medallist Keni Harrison, rising Jamaican star Nugent, Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska, Dutch champion Nadine Visser, Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas, and current Diamond League leader Stark.
Despite the depth of competition, Amusan’s upward trajectory in form and her experience at the top level saw her challenge strongly for maximum points as the race to qualify for the Diamond League finals in Zurich intensifies.
Her consistent performances currently place her fourth in the Diamond League standings with 10 points, behind leaders Stark (23), Danielle Williams (15), and Marione Fourie (12) in the overall standings.
