World record holder Amusan wins Jaimaca Invitational

World record holder Tobi Amusan is the fastest woman in the women’s 100m hurdles this year after running a blistering 12.40s to win the inaugural Jamaica Athletics Invitational in Kingston, winning the race ahead of Jamaican and world champion Danielle Williams.

For most of the race, Amusan trailed reigning world champion Williams and American Nia Ali, but surged ahead in the closing stages to beat the previous world-leading time of 12.42 seconds set by Tonea Marshall of the US on April 20.

Williams finished second in 12.46 seconds, while Christina Clemens of the US took third place in 12.54 seconds.

Another Jamaican athlete, Yanique Thompson, came fourth in 12.59 seconds, while Ali dropped to fifth with a time of 12.65 seconds.

Amusan and other prominent athletes turned down the Doha Diamond League to attend the Jamaica Invitational.

The Nigerian ended last season on a high by winning the Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon for the third time in a row, silencing critics over her disappointing performance at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where she finished fifth and lost the title from Williams.

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