Amusan Reveals Knee Injury After Winning Commonwealth Games Bronze

Posted : 31 July 2026

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan has revealed that she battled a knee injury to win the bronze medal in the women's 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The former world champion and defending Commonwealth title holder finished third in the final with a time of 12.60 seconds after overcoming physical discomfort caused by a fall during her training camp.

Speaking after the race, Amusan said she had entered the championship unsure about the condition of her knee following the accident. Despite the setback, she expressed gratitude for being able to compete and secure another Commonwealth Games medal.

"I actually had a pretty bad fall during our training camp, so I've been really iffy about my knee coming into this championship. I'm just thankful that God kept it together for me to be able to get on the podium once again," Amusan said.

The Nigerian sprint hurdler narrowly missed the opportunity to become the first woman to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games titles in the 100m hurdles. She had previously claimed gold at the 2018 Gold Coast Games and successfully defended her title in Birmingham in 2022.

Amusan also admitted that, in hindsight, she would have adjusted her pre-race preparation after feeling discomfort during her warm-up.

"Looking back, I probably would have warmed up a little less after I felt something and just focused on preparing for the race instead of trying to push through it," she added.

The 28-year-old said her immediate priority is to receive treatment before making any decisions about her next competition as she manages the injury.

"Right now, my priority is to get treatment and then we'll see what happens next," she said.

The race was won by The Bahamas' Devynne Charlton, who crossed the finish line in 12.33 seconds to claim the gold medal. Jamaica's Megan Simmonds secured silver with a time of 12.41 seconds, while Amusan completed the podium in third place.

The bronze medal adds to Nigeria's growing medal haul at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and underlines Amusan's resilience. Despite competing below full fitness, the Nigerian star once again demonstrated her ability to deliver on the big stage and maintain her reputation as one of the world's leading sprint hurdlers.

Attention will now turn to her recovery as Nigeria hopes the injury is not serious ahead of the remainder of the athletics season and future international championships.

Amusan Reveals Knee Injury After Winning Commonwealth Games Bronze

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