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Prefontaine Classic: Ackera Nugent nudges Tobi Amusan to 100mH victory at Eugene Diamond League

Ackera Nugent storming to Prefontaine Classic 100mH victory
Ackera Nugent bounced back to winning ways in convincing style to win the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League ahead of Tobi Amusan.
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World Record holder Tobi Amusan succumbed to another defeat in the women's 100mH, finishing behind Ackera Nugent at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League in Eugene.

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The stacked race, having four of the fastest women in history, saw the Jamaican blaze to victory in a brilliant time of 12.32s (0.4), beating a strong Amusan, who ran 12.38s, as former world record holder Keni Harrison was third in 12.50s.

Olympic Champion Masai Russell settled for fourth in 12.51s, while Tia Jones fell during the race.

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