Nigeria, May 16 -- Tobi Amusan continued her strong start to the 2026 athletics season after producing an impressive third-place finish in the women's 100m hurdles at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai, China.

The Nigerian world record holder clocked a season's best time of 12.41 seconds in a high-quality final contested against some of the world's leading sprint hurdlers.

American athlete Masai Russell won the race in a meeting record and world-leading time of 12.25 seconds, while Bahamian star Devynne Charlton finished second after setting a national record of 12.38 seconds.

Amusan's performance stood out not only because of the quality of the field but also due to her demanding travel schedule ahead of the race.

The Nigerian hu...