'He believed in me' - Tobi Amusan credits legendary coach Glen Mills for historic silver medal in Tokyo

Following her iconic 100mH medal at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, Tobi Amusan has credited her legendary coach Glen Mills as the reason behind her success.

The Nigerian hurdling queen bounced back to global limelight after blazing to a blistering 12.29s to win the silver medal surprise winner Ditaji Kambundji, who stormed to a new Swiss national record and personal best of 12.24s.

Her remarkable performance is now recorded in history as Nigeria's first two-time 100m hurdles medallist in world championship history.

It was also a great statement and comeback on the biggest stage after three turbulent years of not making the podium at a major championship and her disappointing outing at the Paris Olympic Games, where she failed to qualify for the final.

Speaking with MakingOfChampions on her exceptional feat, Amusan revealed how her current coach Glen Mills and former coach Lacena Goulding-Clarke, worked together in the realisation of her success.

"The first two months was really tough obviously. But look at it, the hard work did pay off and I'm just thankful. He's an amazing coach. He trusted me, he believed in me. Alongside my coach Lacena, they worked hand in hand and this is for them," said the world record holder.

In September 2024, Amusan joined the legendary coach Glen Mills at the Racers Track Club in Jamaica, after the disappointment of not making the Paris 2024 Olympic final. It was a shocking career decision as it meant leaving her long-term coach, Golding-Clarke, who trained her to a historic 2022 world title and world record of 12.12s.

Her switch was met with mixed reactions in Nigeria and from several track enthusiasts, who believed coach Glen Mills wasn't so good working with hurdlers.

Now, with her success in Tokyo, that fear has been put to rest and has only proven she's back in her best form in three years.

Coach Glenn Mills is famed for guiding Usain Bolt and at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, Oblique Seville to the men's 100m title - Jamaica's first world champion in the event in 10 years.