Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan failed to secure a third consecutive Commonwealth Games title after finishing third in the women’s 100m hurdles final on Friday, settling for the bronze medal with a time of 12.60 seconds.
Devynne Charlton claimed the gold medal in a championship-winning time of 12.33 seconds, while Megan Simmonds took silver after clocking 12.41 seconds.
Amusan had entered the final as one of the favourites after producing a stunning wind-assisted 12.19 seconds in the heats earlier in the day. The performance was the fastest ever recorded at the Commonwealth Games under any conditions.
However, the Nigerian star was unable to match that pace in the final, finishing behind Charlton and Simmonds to end her bid for a third straight Commonwealth Games crown.
Despite missing out on gold, Amusan added another medal to Team Nigeria’s growing tally, extending her impressive record of podium finishes at the Commonwealth Games.
