In Amusan’s absence, Nia Ali blazes to 12.30 world lead in Monaco

2019 World champion, Nia Ali took full advantage of reigning champion, Tobi Amusan and Olympic champion, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn’s absence to storm to a 12.30 lifetime best and world lead with less than a month to the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Amusan is answering charges for three whereabouts failures while Camacho-Quinn out of the radar since since July 5 after she ran 12.61 to win the CAC Games in San Salvador.

Ali also secured her first Diamond League win in the process and looks in good form to reclaim the world title she lost to Amusan last year in Oregon.

Former World record holder, Kendra Harisson was second in 12.31 while Alaysha Johnson ran 12.39 for an American clean sweep.

Ali was stunned by her feat and says she is looking forward to an explosive race in Budapest next month at the World Championships.

‘I feel amazing, it was a PB for me it is the first time I win in a Diamond League I cannot believe it and it is lovely to have won here in Monaco, it is a beautiful place and I really enjoy myself here, I am so happy I was able to give the best of myself here today.

‘I started very fast and then in the middle of the race I told myself “do not fall asleep” I really fight for it because I felt myself a bit behind at the last hurdle, but then I have just attacked the fiish line and win my best win.

‘My objectives now for the rest of the season is to stay healthy and try to improve my technic. I know that Budapest will be a very strong competition and a very fast race so I am looking for it to the challenges,’ she said post race.