World record holder, Tobi Amusan, has secured qualification for the 2026 Wanda Diamond League Final after a series of consistent performances in the women’s 100m hurdles this season.
The Nigerian sprint hurdler booked her place in the season-ending championship, scheduled for September 4 and 5 in Brussels, Belgium, after accumulating 28 points from five Diamond League meetings.
Amusan currently occupies second place in the Diamond League standings behind American Masai Russell, who leads with 32 points.
Both athletes are expected to compete in the remaining Diamond League meetings in London, Lausanne, Silesia and Zurich before the final in Brussels.
The Diamond League uses a points-based qualification system, with athletes earning points throughout the regular season to qualify for the final.
Amusan’s consistent finishes across five meetings ensured she comfortably met the qualification requirement and maintained her place among the world’s leading hurdlers.
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The former world champion has recorded a season’s best time of 12.28 seconds on three occasions this year.
Russell, meanwhile, holds the fastest time in the world this season with 12.14 seconds.
Amusan will head to Brussels aiming to win her fourth Diamond League title.
She claimed three consecutive Diamond League crowns between 2021 and 2023 and remains one of the competition’s most successful athletes in the women’s 100m hurdles.
The Nigerian also holds the world record of 12.12 seconds, set during her historic victory at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene four years ago.
Amusan’s qualification is another milestone for Nigerian athletics, with the 28-year-old continuing to represent the country at the highest level of international competition.
A former world champion and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, she remains one of Africa’s most accomplished track athletes.
The Diamond League Final in Brussels will bring together the highest-ranked athletes from the regular season as Amusan targets another major international title.
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