Amusan wins bronze in Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles

Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan secured a bronze medal in the 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. While she missed the gold, she maintained her record of three consecutive podium finishes at the event.
Why it matters
Amusan is a prominent athlete whose performance is a significant point of national pride and sports history for Nigeria.
Nigeria’s sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan, on Thursday won a bronze medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, ending her reign as Commonwealth champion. Amusan, who won gold medals at the Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, was aiming to become the first woman to win three consecutive Commonwealth titles in the event. The 29-year-old crossed the finish line in 12.60 seconds to place third in the final. The gold medal was won by Devynne Charlton from The Bahamas in a time of 12.33 seconds, while Jamaica’s Megan Simmonds claimed the silver medal after clocking 12.41 seconds. Earlier in the day, Amusan had raised hopes of retaining her title after producing a dominant performance in the heats, winning her race in a wind-assisted 12.19 seconds.
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