Amusan Claims Commonwealth Bronze, Misses Historic Third Consecutive Hurdles Gold
Nigeria's sprint hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, secured a bronze medal in the women's 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, bringing an end to her reign as Commonwealth champion.
The world record holder crossed the finish line in 12.60 seconds, finishing behind Bahamas' Devynne Charlton, who won gold in 12.33 seconds, while Jamaica's Megan Simmonds claimed silver with a time of 12.41 seconds.
Amusan entered the final as the leading contender after an outstanding performance in the heats, where she clocked a wind-assisted 12.19 seconds.
Although the time was not eligible for record purposes because of excessive wind assistance, it stood as the fastest performance ever recorded at the Commonwealth Games under any conditions.
However, the Nigerian was unable to reproduce that pace in the final, settling for third place and missing the chance to become the first athlete to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games titles in the women's 100m hurdles.
Despite the disappointment, the 29-year-old extended her impressive record at the Games, having won gold medals at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 before adding bronze in Glasgow. Her latest podium finish further underlines her consistency as one of Nigeria's most accomplished track and field athletes.
Amusan's medal also boosted Team Nigeria's tally as the athletics competition approached its conclusion, with the country continuing to collect medals in Glasgow.
The world record holder crossed the finish line in 12.60 seconds, finishing behind Bahamas' Devynne Charlton, who won gold in 12.33 seconds, while Jamaica's Megan Simmonds claimed silver with a time of 12.41 seconds.
Amusan entered the final as the leading contender after an outstanding performance in the heats, where she clocked a wind-assisted 12.19 seconds.
Although the time was not eligible for record purposes because of excessive wind assistance, it stood as the fastest performance ever recorded at the Commonwealth Games under any conditions.
However, the Nigerian was unable to reproduce that pace in the final, settling for third place and missing the chance to become the first athlete to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games titles in the women's 100m hurdles.
Despite the disappointment, the 29-year-old extended her impressive record at the Games, having won gold medals at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 before adding bronze in Glasgow. Her latest podium finish further underlines her consistency as one of Nigeria's most accomplished track and field athletes.
Amusan's medal also boosted Team Nigeria's tally as the athletics competition approached its conclusion, with the country continuing to collect medals in Glasgow.
