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The Tobi Express Is Flying Again! Tobi Amusan Wins Paris Diamond League in 12.28 Seconds
Nigerian hurdles star Tobi Amusan won the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Paris Diamond League, matching her season-best time of 12.28 seconds. Amusan finished ahead of Americans Grace Stark and Alaysha Johnson, building strong momentum for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Nigerian world record holder Tobi Amusan sitting on a hurdle at a running track during a practice session. Photo Credit: Tobi Amusan/Instagram
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the track this season, you’ll know that betting against Tobi Amusan is a fool’s errand. On Sunday, 28 June 2026, the Nigerian world record holder won the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris leg of the Wanda Diamond League, clocking an incredible season-best time of 12.28 seconds at the Stade Sébastien Charléty. She finished well ahead of an elite field, with American runner Grace Stark taking second place in 12.38 seconds, and Alaysha Johnson securing third in 12.39 seconds.
Run in sweltering 32-degree heat, Amusan sat fourth at the halfway mark before shifting through the gears from the seventh hurdle to put clear daylight between herself and the chasing pack. Remarkably, this marks the third time this season Amusan has clocked exactly 12.28 seconds, having run the identical time at both the Xiamen and Rabat Diamond League meetings earlier in the year—a testament to her staggering consistency.
Nigerian athlete Tobi Amusan clearing a hurdle to win the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Paris Diamond League in 12.28 seconds. Photo Credit: Weltklasse Zürich/Instagram
Paris marks Amusan’s second Diamond League victory of the 2026 season, following her triumph in Rabat, alongside a gold medal at the African Championships in Accra. Speaking after her victory, Amusan noted that while she dislikes warm weather, she was determined to execute her race. This latest result pushes the 2022 world record holder (12.12s) further into contention heading into the Diamond League Final. Next up for the Ogun State-born star is the Prefontaine Classic, ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where she enters as one of the clear favourites to defend her gold medal.
Tobi Amusan celebrates her second Diamond League victory of the 2026 season following an elite performance in Paris. Photo Credit: Wanda Diamond League/Instagram
Watch highlights of the race below
