Paris 2024: Amusan wins Heat 1

Nigeria’s world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobiloba Amusan, won her heat with a time of 12.49s, ahead of the USA’s Alaysha Johnson.

Amusan holds the world record in the event, which she set in Oregon at 12.12s.

The 27-year-old is Team Nigeria’s best hope of winning gold in athletics.