Amusan gets first Diamond League win of 2026 with record-breaking run in Rabat

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Nigeria’s world record holder, Tobi Amusan, secured her first Diamond League victory of the 2026 season in a wonderful style on Sunday. She smashed her own meeting record in the process to win the women’s 100m hurdles at the Rabat Diamond League in Morocco.

The Nigerian star cruised to victory in 12.28 seconds, equalling her season’s best and finishing comfortably ahead of her rivals in another huge performance.

Bahamian hurdler Devynne Charlton finished second in 12.40s, while Nadine Visser from the Netherlands placed third in 12.47s.

Amusan’s winning time not only earned her maximum points on the Diamond League circuit but also erased the previous meeting record of 12.45s, which she set at the same venue in 2025.

The victory marks a significant milestone for the Nigerian star, who had opened her Diamond League campaign with podium finishes but was still searching for her first win of the season.

Earlier this month, Amusan finished third in Shanghai with a time of 12.41s before improving to a season’s best 12.28s for second place at the Xiamen Diamond League in China. On both occasions, she finished behind American hurdling sensation Masai Russell.

The performance was particularly impressive given the quality of the field.