Countdown to Diamond League Final: Amusan and Ofili Chase Glory—and Unequal Prize Money
Nigeria’s sprint sensations, Tobi Amusan and Favour Ofili, are poised to make headlines once again as they prepare to compete at the 2025 Wanda Diamond League Final in Zürich, Switzerland.
The athletes will take center stage in their respective events—Amusan in the 100m hurdles and Ofili in the 200m—vying not only for glory but for significantly different prize purses.
Amusan, the reigning World 100m hurdles record holder, returns to the Letzigrund Stadium for her fourth Diamond League Final appearance since her debut in 2021.
She made history that year as the first Nigerian to win a Diamond League title and is now chasing her third crown in four seasons.
Her event has been designated one of eight Diamond+ Disciplines at the Zürich final, a new classification introduced in 2025 that offers elevated prize money to athletes competing in premium events.
Should Amusan clinch victory, she will walk away with a record $50,000, the highest payout for any female track event at the meet.
Favour Ofili, meanwhile, is making her Diamond League Final debut in her first season on the elite one-day circuit.
The 200m, her chosen event, is categorized as a standard Diamond Discipline, with a top prize of $30,000.
Ofili aims to become the first Nigerian flat sprinter since Blessing Okagbare to run in the Diamond League Final, marking a significant milestone in her burgeoning career.
The disparity in prize money stems from the Diamond League’s new tiered system. Each series meeting now features four Diamond+ events, while the Zürich final showcases eight.
These include the men’s 100m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, and pole vault, as well as the women’s 100m, 100m hurdles, 3000m, and long jump. Athletes in these disciplines receive higher financial rewards across all placements.
Beyond the prize money, both Amusan and Ofili will be competing for the coveted Diamond Trophy, awarded to event winners as a symbol of season-long excellence.
Additionally, winners at the Final earn a wild card entry to the World Athletics Championships, granting them automatic qualification regardless of standard entry requirements—subject to approval by their national federation.
