Tokyo 2025 World Championships: Tobi Amusan Wins in Women’s 100m Hurdles 

Nigeria’s sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, has returned to the global stage by clinching silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships. She clocked a blistering 12.29 seconds on September 15, 2025, to secure Nigeria’s first medal of the championship.

Tobi, the world record holder, was taken out by Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stormed to gold in a new national record and personal best of 12.24s. The United States’ Grace Stark claimed bronze in 12.34s, while Olympic champion Masai Russell finished fourth and defending champion Danielle Williams of Jamaica settled for fifth.

This finish marks a major comeback for Tobi Amusan after three years without a medal at major championships. Her silver medal also makes her Nigeria’s first two-time women’s 100m hurdles medallist in World Championships history, reinforcing her place among the world’s best hurdlers.

“This is for everyone who supported me through it all,” she said after the race. “Look at the kind of lineup we have in the women’s hurdles; it’s anybody’s race. I worked really hard and I deserve this. I’m just thankful I didn’t leave here with no medal again this year,” Tobi added emotionally.

Since her history-making outing at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon, where she became world champion and broke the world record, Tobi has battled setbacks, including a disappointing outing at the Paris Olympics, where she failed to reach the final.

For her, the silver medal is proof that she was right where she needed to be. “Trust me, I knew I was coming. A 12.29 to get the silver medal, we’ll take it. It could be better, but we’ll take it,” she said.

Her performance in Tokyo marks a strong comeback, showing her resilience and confirming her place as Nigeria’s top hurdler.