World record holder Tobi Amusan will take center stage at the Queen’s/Grace Jackson Meet in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
This marks Amusan’s first race since the 2024 Paris Olympics, and it’s shaping up to be a fierce competition, with other top athletes also ready to make their season debut.
Amusan is expected to race against the home girl and one of Jamaica’s finest athletes, Jackson, marking the first time they will be competing in the same event.
The 27-year-old, who made a coaching switch in September 2024, is now under the tutelage of Usain Bolt’s coach Glen Mills in Jamaica and will be looking forward to making a bright start to the season after fizzling out of the last campaign.
However, the meet is not World Athletics certified, hence will not count for qualification purposes for the 2025 World Championships which will be held in Tokyo from September 13 to 21 in Tokyo, Japan.
Also listed to run the women’s 60m at the Queen’s/Grace Jackson Meet are former world junior champion Anthonique Strachan, and Jonielle Smith.
Other stars expected to compete are Zharnel Hughes, Tyquendo Tracy, and Brendon Rodney.
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In a twist no one saw coming, Amusan will race against Jamaican star Grace Jackson in the 60m event for the very first time.
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For Nigeria, Amusan has competed in three Olympics and is also a four-time African Games champion, five-time African champion, three-time Diamond League winner (2021, 2022, 2023), and two-time Commonwealth Games champion (2018 and 2022).
She was recently inducted into the University of Texas El Paso’s, Hall of Fame
Source: The Athletic NG
