Former Miner Tobi Amusan broke the world record and set the new world record in the 100-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships July 24 in Oregon.
According to KVIA, Amusan set a new African record during the Saturday heat with a time of 12.40. During the semifinal on Sunday, Amusan set a world record time (12.12) in the 100m hurdles, in which she broke a six-year-old record (12.20 seconds) held by American Kendra Harrison at the London.
Two hours later, Amusan went on to break the record she had just set in the 100m hurdle to become the World Champion with a finishing time of 12.