Amusan Equals Silesia Diamond League Record 

Duro Ikhazuagbe 

World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan,

overcame a poor start to win the event  in a season’s best 12.34secs at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland yesterday evening.  It was also the meeting record.

The Nigerian star hurdler came through strongly at the end to outrace USA’s Kendra Harrison (12.35) and 2019 world champion Nia Ali (12.38).

The 26-year-old reflected on her performance thus: “I would not say that I executed, but the second part of the race was really good. I am most definitely building up for the World Championships, extremely satisfied with my season best – one step at a time,” Amusan was quoted by Making of Champions.

“I take it one step after the next. I knew it was going to be a battle until the finish line. I am happy to compete against the best. I am just out here doing well, I would not say that I am the best. I came out there, I was not feeling too good.”

In the women’s 100m in Silesia, Sha’Carri Richardson got the better of Shericka Jackson. Home favourite Ewa Swoboda made her customary fast start, and Jackson eased past her at the halfway stage to set herself up for the win.

But USA’s Richardson kept her form and finished off her race strongly, going in front just metres from the line to triumph in 10.76.

Jamaican star Jackson (10.78) was second with Swoboda delighting the home fans by breaking 11 seconds for the first time in 10.94.