Nigerian Star Tobi Amusan Pulls Out of Diamond League Final: What You Need to Know
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, withdrew from the 2025 Wanda Diamond League final in Zurich, scheduled for August 27-28, 2025, despite qualifying as the second-best athlete in her discipline with 27 points.
No official reason was provided by World Athletics for her absence from the final start list, but a top-level track coach suggested to THISDAY that Amusan likely withdrew to avoid aggravating a minor injury and to focus on preparing for the World Championships in Tokyo, set for September 2025.
Her withdrawal follows a fifth-place finish at the Lausanne Diamond League, where she stumbled on the first hurdle and clocked 12.82s. Amusan, who holds the Zurich meet record of 12.29s from her 2022 victory, was replaced by Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton in a competitive field including Danielle Williams, Ackera Nugent, Nadine Visser, Ditaji Kambundji, Selina von Jackowski, Tonea Marshall, Grace Stark, and Kendra Harrison. The final offered a $50,000 prize for the winner.
At a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | 2025 Wanda Diamond League Final (Women’s 100m hurdles) |
| Athlete | Tobi Amusan, world record holder and three-time Diamond League champion |
| Status | Withdrawn — not on the final start list |
| Reason | No official release; likely injury prevention before the World Championships |
| Next Goal | Focus shifting to World Championships in Tokyo |
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