Diamond League: Amusan clocks season’s best in Paris

World record holder, Tobi Amusan, on Friday produced a standout display at the 2025 Paris Diamond League, clocking a season’s best time of 12.24s to finish second in the women’s 100m hurdles.

The time marks her second-fastest ever, behind only her world record of 12.12s set in 2022.

Amusan came storming through the final metres, closing rapidly on Grace Stark of the United States, who had burst out of the blocks with intent and held on to win with a personal best and meeting record of 12.21s—a time that makes her the fifth-fastest woman ever over the 100m hurdles.

Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent finished third in a swift 12.30s.

This performance represents the latest milestone in a steady and impressive resurgence for the Nigerian star throughout the 2025 season.

Amusan’s campaign began modestly with a fourth-place finish in Xiamen (12.74s) followed by another fourth in Shaoxing (12.66s).

However, she bounced back emphatically with a season-best and meet record 12.45s to claim her first Diamond League win of the year in Rabat last month.

Paris marked her fourth Diamond League outing of the season as she continues to build form and consistency ahead of major championships.

The 2022 world champion faced an elite field in the French capital, including world medallist Keni Harrison, rising Jamaican star Nugent, Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska, Dutch champion Nadine Visser, Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas, and current Diamond League leader Stark.

Despite the depth of competition, Amusan’s upward trajectory in form and her experience at the top level saw her challenge strongly for maximum points as the race to qualify for the Diamond League finals in Zurich intensifies.

Her consistent performances currently place her fourth in the Diamond League standings with 10 points, behind leaders Stark (23), Danielle Williams (15), and Marione Fourie (12) in the overall standings.

With the World Championships on the horizon, Amusan is peaking at just the right time.

The chase for gold, and perhaps another record-breaking moment, is officially on.