Tobi Amusan Explains Injury That Cost Her Commonwealth Games 2026 100m Hurdles Title
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has disclosed that an injury sustained before the 2026 Commonwealth Games prevented her from defending her women’s 100m hurdles title in Glasgow. She finished with a bronze medal, clocking 12.60 seconds in Thursday night’s final. Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton took gold in 12.33 seconds, while Jamaica’s Megan Simmons claimed silver with a time of 12.41 seconds.
Speaking after the race, Amusan revealed that she suffered a heavy fall during training camp, leaving her worried about her knee ahead of the competition. “I had a pretty bad fall at training camp, so I’ve been a bit concerned about my knee coming into this meet. But I’m just thankful I was able to hold it together and get on the podium once again,” she said.
The Nigerian athlete also noted that the cold conditions in Glasgow posed an extra challenge, especially because she is anaemic and tries to stay warm whenever possible. “It was a little cold out there. I’m anaemic, so I try to stay warm every opportunity I get. I did my best to make sure I kept myself warm before the race,” Amusan added.
She emphasized that, despite the setback, her focus remained on preparing for the race rather than making excuses. “Honestly, with what I’m dealing with right now, I just want to go and get treatment, and then we’ll see what happens next,” she concluded.
Amusan’s bronze contributed to Nigeria’s growing medal haul at the Games. As of the latest standings, Team Nigeria sits fifth on the medals table with eight gold, five silver and three bronze medals, for a total of 16 medals. Australia leads with 51 gold, 24 silver and 37 bronze (112 overall). England follows with 66 medals, Canada is third with 46, host Scotland fourth with 26, and South Africa, Malaysia and New Zealand round out the top eight.
