Amusan back in the fast lane with blistering 12.24s in Paris thriller
Nigerian surges to her fastest 100m hurdles since 12.12 World Record run in 2022
Tobi Amusan has reignited her form and silenced doubts with a stunning performance at the Meeting de Paris Diamond League, clocking 12.24 seconds to place second behind a scorching run from Grace Stark, who blazed to a lifetime best of 12.21 seconds, setting a new meet record.
Though Amusan wasn’t the fastest out of the blocks, her signature surge between the hurdles saw her close the gap impressively, chasing down Stark in a thrilling finish. The time marks Amusan’s fastest 100m hurdles since her historic 12.12 world record set in 2022, and the fourth-fastest time globally so far this year.
Her performance follows a string of personal comebacks, with the Nigerian hurdler steadily rebuilding confidence after losing her world title in 2023. With three sub-12.30 clockings since 2022, Amusan has stamped her return to elite form — setting up a tantalizing road ahead, with a clear eye on reclaiming her Diamond League crown in Zurich and mounting another world title bid.
With this latest run, the 27-year-old reminds the athletics world that she’s far from done — and may just be heating up at the perfect time.
