Tobi Amusan storms to back-to-back Diamond League wins and Meeting Record in Silesia

Funmilayo Fameso 17:08 - 16 July 2023

Tobi Amusan after winning the Silesia Diamond League in a Meeting Record

World champion Tobi Amusan won her second consecutive Diamond League meet in Silesia, blazing to a Meeting Record and Season's Best of 12.34s.

World Record (WR) holder Tobi Amusan is hitting her top form at the right time after storming to a Meeting Record (MR) of 12.34s (0.9) to win the women's 100m Hurdles at the Silesia Diamond League.

Amusan edged former WR holder Keni Harrison on the line in12.35s and newly crowned US champion Nia Ali in 12.38s. Jamaican champion Megan Tapper finished fourth ahead of her compatriot Danielle Williams in fifth.

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The Nigerian's time is her fastest this season, equaled Jasmine Camacho-Quinn's MR, and propels her to the top of the Diamond League standings as she continues her build-up to a third successful title defense.

Tobi Amusan and Keni Harrison in Silesia

Also, her victory is her second consecutive Diamond League win, having succeeded in Stockholm. She is now seven points ahead of Camacho-Quinn, who for the first time, didn't feature in a Diamond League meet this season.

Tobi Amusan equaled the Meeting Record of 12.34s in Silesia

The reigning world champion proved in Silesia that she's still in the conversation for the world title and peaking perfectly, as her SB is now No.2 on the world's top list behind Camacho-Quinn's 12.31s.