Camacho-Quinn looking to end 2024 in control in head-to-head clashes in 100m hurdles
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn may have lost her bid to become the first woman to successfully defend an Olympic 100m hurdles title since the event was upgraded from 80m to 100m hurdles in 1972, but the Puerto Rican has become the undisputed leader in head-to-head clashes with her competitors since 2016 when she won the first of her two NCAA titles.
The 28-year-old will be in action for the last time in 2024 at the Athlos event in New York City on Thursday looking to finish with a win after overcoming the disappointment of not winning at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Camacho-Quinn will also be eager to send a strong message of intent to her rivals, especially the younger ones like Olympic champion, Masai Russell and world leader, Ackera Nugent that she will be ready for the fight next year as she bids for her first World title in Tokyo.
The Puerto Rican will be eager to complete her eighth win in nine head-to-head clashes with Russell whose only victory over the former champion was in the final of the Olympics in Paris.
Although Nugent will not be in New York, but Camacho-Quinn holds a 6-0 lead over the Jamaican as well as a 16-4 lead over another Jamaican, the reigning world champion, Danielle Williams.
Camacho-Quinn holds a 14-7 lead over reigning world record holder, Tobi Amusan of Nigeria who will be keen to come back to reckoning next year to reclaim her world title after her Paris 2024 Olympics misadventure.
World indoor champion and record holder, Devynne Charlton has beaten Camacho-Quinn just once in 20 head-to-head clashes while 2019 world champion, Nia Ali has won just twice in 27 meetings.
Kendra Harrison, the former world record holder and reigning Diamond League record holder, has won just four times in 16 head-to-head clashes while the duo of Tonea Marshall and Alaysha Johnson who will be at the Athlos meeting on Thursday trail Camacho-Quinn 14-2 and 15-2 respectively.