The world record-holder in the womens 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, was the fastest over the barriers, setting a world-leading time of 12.40 (0.9m/s).

Danielle Williams, a two-time world champion, was ahead for most of the race but lost her rhythm over the final two hurdles and finished second with 12.46.

This is the healthiest Ive been. Its a pain-free season compared to other years, World Athletics website quoted Amusan to have said.

I told myself: ˜Im not getting a DQ today. Im not the best of starters, but looking at how I executed today, it could have been better, but I am thankful for the win.

Nigerias Minister of Sports, John Enoh, took to his X handle to congratulate the Nigerian athletics queen for her latest feat.

Take your flowers Tobi Amusan, you stormed to an emphatic win in the womens 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, clocking a time of 12.40s (0.9), a World Lead time!

You defeated World Champion Danielle Williams, who came 2^ndin 12.46s, while Christina Clemons was 3^rdin 12.54s.

Tobi, you keep making our country proud. Paris Olympics is around the corner, your performance gives us hope just like others that Nigeria is set to break a jinx. Keep soaring, we are proud of you, Enoh wrote.

Take your flowers Tobi Amusan, you stormed to an emphatic win in the womens 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, clocking a time of 12.40s (0.9), a World Lead time!

You defeated World Champion Danielle Williams, who came 2^ndin 12.46s, while Christina Clemons was¦pic.twitter.com/wsvKt9Gflv

-Senator John Owan Enoh (@OwanEnoh) May 12, 2024

Amusans victory is coming ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics in the summer where she is expected to lead team Nigeria to a medal haul at the games. (Channels TV)