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Favour Ofili Shines in Miami Debut as Amusan’s World Record Faces Fresh Threat

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Nigerian sprint sensation Favour Ofili delivered a strong performance in her first Grand Slam Track appearance, finishing third in the women’s 100m event held in Miami on Friday. Her time of 10.94 seconds placed her just behind American duo Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (10.75s) and Tamari Davis (10.79s), highlighting her readiness to compete among the world’s elite.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Ofili’s result marked a successful return to competition following her withdrawal from the season’s opener in Kingston, Jamaica. The 22-year-old sprinter is now set to focus on the 200m event, where she has shown tremendous promise heading into the next legs of the prestigious Grand Slam Track series, scheduled for later this month in Philadelphia and culminating in Los Angeles this June.

Also in Miami, Olympic champion Gabby Thomas broke new ground by running her first-ever sub-11 seconds time (10.97s), underscoring the intensity and competitiveness of the event.

Amusan Faces Pressure as Rivals Close In

Meanwhile, world record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, continues her 2025 campaign with mixed results. In her latest outing in Keqiao, China, Amusan clocked a season-best 12.66 seconds to finish fourth behind Grace Stark (12.42s), Danielle Williams (12.55s), and Fourie Marione (12.62s).

However, the biggest development in the hurdles category came from American sprinter Masai Russell, who stunned the track world with a 12.17-second finish in Florida—just milliseconds shy of Amusan’s world record of 12.12s. The race also saw Tia Jones and Ackera Nugent make history, as it became the first-ever event to witness two women running sub-12.20s in the same race.

As a result, Amusan’s dominance faces fresh challenges heading into the peak of the season. Currently ranked fourth in the Diamond League standings with five points, she is scheduled to compete next in Doha on May 16. Before then, she will represent Nigeria in the 4x100m women’s relay at the World Relays in Guangzhou, China.

With new stars emerging and margins tightening at the top, the race for supremacy in women’s sprinting and hurdles is more intense than ever.

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