By Peter Omopo
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has secured a place in the women’s 100 metres hurdles final at the Paris Diamond League after delivering a commanding performance in her qualifying heat on Sunday.
The former world and Commonwealth champion won her heat in an impressive 12.39 seconds under legal wind conditions of +0.4m/s, comfortably finishing ahead of her rivals to book an automatic place in the final.
Amusan displayed her trademark speed and composure throughout the race, pulling away from the field in the closing stages to seal victory and continue her strong run of form this season.
The Nadine Visser of the Netherlands finished second with a season’s best time of 12.44 seconds, while Jamaica’s Demisha Roswell placed third in 12.46 seconds.
The victory extends Amusan’s impressive performances on the Diamond League circuit as she continues her quest for another title and builds momentum ahead of the final in Paris.
The Nigerian star has remained one of the leading contenders in the women’s sprint hurdles this season, with her latest performance reinforcing her status among the favourites for the Diamond League crown.
