Oluwatobiloba Amusan, a Nigerian track and field athlete, was crowned 2022 Diamond League champion on Thursday, after winning the women’s 100-meter hurdles contest at the Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich, Switzerland.

Amusan set a record of 12.29 seconds to beat United States of America (USA)’s 22-year-old Tia Jones, who secured second place at 12.40 seconds.

Britany Anderson, the global silver winner from Jamaica, came in third with a time of 12.42 seconds, and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, the Olympic champion from Puerto Rico, came in fourth with a time of 12.49 seconds.

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The 25-year-old star Amusan, who was born in Ijebu-Ode, began the year by winning the African championship. Then she set a world record of 12.12 seconds to win the World Championships in Oregon. She now owns the Diamond League trophy in addition to her gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Amusan, while speaking after her victory in the Diamond League, revealed that people had doubted her success all year long.

“Everyone has doubted me. I just had to prove myself that I have got it,” she said.

“I am just so thankful for all of this season. I am full of emotions. Now, vacation, rest, and then back to practice.”