Amusan Drawn in Lane Two for Xiamen Diamond League

Amusan Drawn in Lane Two for Xiamen Diamond League

Sampson Adedeji 

Nigeria’s sprint hurdler builds momentum after recent podium finishes

World Athletics has released the official lane assignments for the upcoming Xiamen Diamond League scheduled for this weekend, with Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan set to compete from lane two, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Amusan, the world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, heads into the meet in strong form following an impressive outing last weekend. 

The Nigerian star clinched gold at the 2026 African Athletics Championships before securing a silver medal at the Shanghai Diamond League, underlining her consistency on the global stage.

The Xiamen event is expected to feature a highly competitive field, with several top hurdlers drawn across the lanes.

Athletes and Lane Assignments:

Lane 1: Masai Russell

Lane 2: Tobi Amusan

Lane 3: Devynne Charlton

Lane 4: Ditaji Kambundji

Lane 5: Tonea Marshall

Lane 6: Ackera Nugent

Lane 7: Danielle Williams

Lane 8: Megan Simmonds

Lane 9: Wu Yanni

Lane 10: Liu Jingyang

With the quality of athletes on display, the race promises to be one of the highlights of the meet as Amusan continues her preparations ahead of a busy international season.