Nigeria, March 22 -- Nigeria's Tobi Amusan began her 2026 outdoor season on a promising note, finishing second in the women's 200m at the Velocity Fest in Jamaica.

The world record holder in the 100m hurdles clocked a season's best of 23.25 seconds, placing behind Jamaica's Elaine Thompson, who won the race in 22.61 seconds. Ackera Nugent came third in 23.35s.

Although the event was not her primary discipline, Amusan's performance offered an early glimpse of her fitness and speed as she builds toward a busy season on the global circuit. The 28-year-old has often used sprint races to sharpen her form ahead of major hurdles competitions.

This is not Amusan's first outing at the Velocity Fest. At the 2025 edition of the meet, she impresse...