100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan has opened her 2024 season with an African record in the women’s 60m hurdles. Amusan powered home in 7.77secs at the World Athletics Indoor Tour in Astana Kazakhstan on Saturday, to set a new African record, erasing Glory Alozie’s 7.82 secs established since 1999.
The world record in the event is held by Swedish Sussan Kuller, a 7.68secs run since 2008. Amusan, who is aiming to add the Olympics title to her collection of medals with the win in Astana, sounded a warning to her likely rivals in Paris 2024. She had earlier won heat 2 with 7.91secs and she ended the day with 7.77secs to emerge as champion.
She beat Doha 2019 World Champion, Nia Ali to the second place; the American posted 7.89secs, while Irish Sarah Lavin was third with 7.92 secs. The Commonwealth Games champion is expected to compete at the 2024 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, United States next month.
