Nigerian Tobi Amusan has gained the Diamond League trophy for an astonishing third time in a row.
On Sunday night in Oregon, Amusan emerged victorious within the hotly contested 100-meter hurdles occasion with a time of 12.33 seconds, silencing her critics after a disappointing efficiency in Budapest.
Amusan made historical past with Sunday's outstanding efficiency because the second lady in Diamond League historical past after Daybreak Nelson-Harper to win a hat-trick of titles within the 100m hurdles.
Apparently sufficient, it was inside Oregon the place Amusan gained the world title final 12 months and likewise set a world document.
For Sunday's race, hard-hitting Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico completed second in 12.38 seconds, whereas American Keni Harrison was third in 12.44 seconds.
Danielle Williams from Jamaica who dethroned Amusan in Budapest completed fourth in 12.47s.
The monitor and subject season has been a torrid one for Amusan, however she emphatically proved on Sunday that she is probably the most effective dash hurdler on this planet.
The candy victory in Oregon brings a triumphant finish to a tough summer season for Amusan.
Many bear in mind how Amusan was left shattered forward of the World Championships in Budapest after being provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit over failed whereabouts.
The 26 12 months previous was accredited by a disciplinary board on the eve of the meet kick-off and it was not stunning when Amusan uncharacteristically completed sixth within the 100m hurdles ultimate in Budapest.
With many initially not sure whether or not the AIU will file an enchantment in opposition to Amusan with the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport, the main target has already shifted to subsequent 12 months's Olympic Video games in Paris.
However with a greater mind set to arrange, Amusan got here out smoking to win her third Diamond League trophy on Sunday.
The world document holder first made historical past in 2021 when she ran an African document of 12.42 seconds to turn out to be the primary Nigerian to win a Diamond League title.
For individuals who mentioned it was a fluke, Amusan efficiently defended her title the next 12 months, with a brand new Weltklasse meet document of 12.29 in Zurich, Switzerland.
And on Sunday, Amusan made it a hat trick of wins with a season-best time of 12.33 seconds in Eugene Oregon.
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