Defending world champion and record holder Tobi Amusan has lost her world women’s 100 meters title crown to Jamaica’s Danielle Williams on Thursday.
Amusan who had won her heat and semi-final ran a time of 12.62 seconds to finish 6th, which by her standards was not a good outing.
Danielle Williams, who previously won the title in Beijing in 2015, timed 12.43 seconds to edge out Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico who ran a time of 12.44 seconds, with Kendra Harrison of the United States taking bronze with a time of 12.46 seconds.
2019 champion Nia Ali finished last.
World Record holder Tobi Amusan gave it all she had in the women’s 100m Hurdles final at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships but finished 6th in 12.62s. The race was won by 2015 Champion Danielle Williams in 12.43s, with Jasmine Camacho-Quinn following in 12.44s for Silver, and Keni… pic.twitter.com/F0qUF8E6Xy
— Making of Champions (@MakingOfChamps) August 24, 2023
What a finish in the women's 100mH final!#WorldAthleticsChamps
— Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) August 24, 2023
12.43🇯🇲Danielle Williams - SB
12.44🇵🇷Jasmine Camacho-Quinn
12.46🇺🇸Keni Harrison
12.52🇧🇸Devynne Charlton
12.61🇯🇲Ackera Nugent
12.62🇳🇬Tobi Amusan
12.70🇨🇭Ditaji Kambundji
12.78🇺🇸Nia Al pic.twitter.com/fam1E6KfZ8