World record holder Tobi Amusan eased into the semi-finals of the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, after putting up a commanding performance in her opening heat on Sunday.
The Nigerian star clocked 12.53 seconds to finish first in her race, comfortably booking an automatic qualification spot. Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton followed in 12.69, with Italy’s Elena Carraro coming in third in 12.86.
Full Results – Women’s 100m Hurdles Heats
- Danielle Williams (JAM) – 12.40 Q
- Grace Stark (USA) – 12.46 Q
- Nadine Visser (NED) – 12.48 Q
- Pia Skrzyszowska (POL) – 12.51 Q
- Tobi Amusan (NGR) – 12.53 Q
- Masai Russell (USA) – 12.53 Q
- Ackera Nugent (JAM) – 12.54 Q
- Ditaji Kambundji (SUI) – 12.59 Q
- Devynne Charlton (BAH) – 12.69 Q
- Maayke Tjin-A-Lim (NED) – 12.71 Q
- Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck (BEL) – 12.74 q
- Alaysha Johnson (USA) – 12.76 Q
- Amoi Brown (JAM) – 12.82 Q
- Giada Carmassi (ITA) – 12.83 Q
- Greisys Roble (CUB) – 12.84 Q
- Elena Carraro (ITA) – 12.86 Q (.855)
- Lotta Harala (FIN) – 12.86 q (.857)
- Marione Fourie (RSA) – 12.86 Q (.860)
- Hitomi Nakajima (JPN) – 12.88 q
- Mako Fukube (JPN) – 12.92 q
- Sarah Lavin (IRL) – 12.94 Q
- Saara Keskitalo (FIN) – 12.95 q
Amusan’s victory highlighted a strong showing from several favorites as Olympic champion Masai Russell of the USA, reigning world champion Danielle Williams of Jamaica, Dutch hurdler Nadine Visser, and rising star Grace Stark all advanced smoothly into the next round.
Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent and Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska also sealed their qualification, setting up what promises to be a thrilling semifinal stage.
With the competition heating up, the women’s 100m hurdles semifinals and final are set for Tuesday, where Amusan, Williams, Russell, and their rivals will battle for a place on the podium in one of the championship’s most fiercely contested events.
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