World record holder Tobi Amusan clocked 12.38 seconds to place second in a fiercely competitive women’s 100m hurdles at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.

Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent stole the show with a world-leading 12.32 seconds to take the win, while American Kendra Harrison secured third in 12.50 seconds.

The event featured a star-studded lineup, including Olympic champion Masai Russell, who came in fourth (12.50s), and reigning world champion Danielle Williams, who posted a season-best 12.51s to finish fifth.

Though Amusan narrowly missed the top spot, her performance was a strong statement of form as she builds towards the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. With multiple podium finishes across the Diamond League season, the Nigerian remains one of the most consistent in the event.

Her steady return to form has been one of the season's highlights, especially after overcoming a challenging start to the year. Off the track, Amusan turned heads with a bold new look, sporting a shaved head, symbolizing a fresh focus and fierce individuality.

There was also drama in the race as USA’s Tia Jones stumbled and did not finish, a harsh reminder of how fine the margins can be in sprint hurdling.

In the women’s 100m invitational, Nigeria’s Rosemary Chukwuma finished fourth with a time of 11.09s.

Jacious Sears claimed victory in a season’s best of 10.85s, ahead of Aleia Hobbs (10.90s) and Thelma Davies (10.96s).

Meanwhile, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden delivered one of the meet’s shock results, beating Olympic champion Julien Alfred in the women’s 100m. Jefferson-Wooden crossed the line in 10.75s, with Alfred close behind in 10.77s. Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith followed in third, running a season’s best of 10.90s.

Favour Ofili, making her Diamond League debut, placed fifth in 11.09s, while crowd favourite Sha’Carri Richardson, making her first appearance of the season, settled for ninth in 11.19s.

In the men’s 400m hurdles, Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel held his own against some of the sport’s finest, finishing third in 47.88s after a strong finish.

Brazil’s Alison dos Santos won the race with a season’s best of 46.65s, edging Olympic champion Rai Benjamin, who came second in 46.71s.

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi made history in the men’s shot put, becoming the first African man to surpass the 22m mark. His 22.10m throw, an African record, earned him third place.

Joe Kovacs took top honours with a world-leading 22.48m throw, while Roger Steen narrowly pipped Enekwechi to second place with a personal best of 22.11m on his fifth attempt. Enekwechi attempted to respond with a big final throw but managed 21.68m.