‘When it’s time to compete at full throttle, we’ll be ready,’ Amusan warns Russell, Nugent, Tia Jones

Tobi Amusan says she is neither worried about the incredible times the likes of Olympic champion, Masai Russell (12.17), Tia Jones (12.19) and Jamaican Ackera Nugent nor does she feel the pressure of the 12.12 100m hurdles World record she ran in 2022.

The Nigerian says her focus is on building for the long season in her new home (Kingston) and new coach, the legendary Glen Mills.

‘There’s always pressure when you step on the track with a time like (that) beside your name. But I don’t dwell on it. Every season I remind myself—no pressure. I stay in my lane, trust my training, and let the times take care of themselves,’ said the 28-year-old who has joined Mills’ club, Racers.

Amusan, according Sportsmaxtv, feels the new environment where she is training is key to her continued growth, especially after failing to make it to the final of the high hurdles at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

She is also not ruling out competing in the 100m flat.

‘The energy at Racers is real. Everyone’s focused, and Coach Mills is very intentional. We’re taking it one race at a time, not rushing anything, and just building.’

‘We’re looking into it (running the 100m with the 100m hurdles). Right now, it’s about laying the foundation. When it’s time to compete at full throttle, we’ll be ready,’ said the Nigerian in an apparent warning to her rivals.

The reigning African and Commonwealth Games champion also a personal season’s best of 12.66 so far this and ran a wind-aided 12.53 at the Atlanta City Games last weekend.

She is 13th in the 2025 top list of performances so far this season and second in African behind South African, Marione Fourie who has defeated the Nigerian twice this season at the Diamond League meetings in Xiamen and Kepaio in China.