Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan once again proved why she remains the queen of African sprint hurdles, storming to gold in the women’s 100m hurdles final on Wednesday, leaving Ghana’s Evonne Britton to settle for silver.
Amusan, the world record holder and reigning Commonwealth Games champion, delivered a commanding performance from the blocks, executing her trademark rhythm over the barriers to cross the finish line ahead of the chasing pack. Britton, Ghana’s top hope in the event, put up a strong challenge but could not close the gap on the Nigerian superstar in the closing stages.
The race marked the latest chapter in the growing rivalry between the two athletes, with Amusan extending her winning streak over Britton in major competitions. While final times were not immediately available, Amusan’s victory was never seriously in doubt once she established her lead by the fifth hurdle.
For Ghana, Britton’s silver adds to the country’s medal tally and represents a career-best finish at this level. The American-born Ghanaian representative has steadily improved since switching allegiance to the West African nation, and her performance suggests she could challenge Amusan more fiercely in future meetings.
Amusan’s gold continues Nigeria’s dominance in the event, with the 28-year-old showing no signs of slowing down despite increased competition from younger challengers across the continent.
Neither athlete spoke to reporters immediately after the race, but Britton was seen embracing Amusan before leaving the track — a gesture of mutual respect between two of Africa’s premier hurdlers.
The victory further cements Amusan’s legacy as one of the greatest female hurdlers the continent has ever produced.
