Amusan Wins Silver As Russell Claims Ultimate 100m Hurdles Crown At Maiden Ultimate Championship
Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan won a silver medal at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. American Masai Russell took the gold, continuing her dominant season after recently breaking the world record.
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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan reaffirmed her status as one of the world’s leading hurdlers after winning silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest on Friday.
The former world record holder produced a strong run of 12.34 seconds to finish second behind American Olympic champion Masai Russell, who completed an unbeaten season by winning the title in 12.22 seconds.
Amusan’s silver was another significant global podium finish in a remarkable career that has seen her establish herself among the elite of women’s sprint hurdles.
The Nigerian entered the Budapest final facing a formidable challenge from Russell, who had taken the world record from her only last month with a stunning 12.09 seconds in Zurich.
Russell’s record-breaking performance ended Amusan’s long reign as world record holder, with the Nigerian having set the previous mark of 12.12 seconds in 2022.
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