Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan produced a dominant run on Thursday, July 30, 2026, to secure a spot in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The former world champion won the opening semifinal in a sizzling 12.19 seconds, leaving little doubt about her medal intentions. South Africa’s Marione Fourie was second in 12.50, while Jamaica’s Kerrica Hill took third in 12.69.
Amusan’s time was the fastest ever recorded for the event at the Commonwealth Games under any conditions, but it won’t stand as an official Games record after a +3.8m/s tailwind, well beyond the legal +2.0m/s limit.
Still, the run underlined her superior form: she controlled the race from the outset, powering clear of her rivals to claim automatic qualification for the final later the same day.
A win in the final would add the Commonwealth title to Amusan’s growing collection of international honours and further affirm her status among the world’s elite sprint hurdlers.
Her progress also continues Team Nigeria’s strong athletics showing in Glasgow as the Games move into their decisive stages.
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