Tobi Amusan, the Nigerian athlete who recently set a new world record in 100 metres hurdles, has won gold at the ongoing commonwealth games in Birmingham, England.

Amusan achieved this feat after returning in a time of 12.30 seconds, becoming the first Nigerian world champion to win gold at the commonwealth games.

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Devynne Charlton from the Bahamas came second in a time of 12.58 seconds, while Cindy Sember of England finished third in a time of 12.59 seconds.

This comes after the Nigerian smashed the world record at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America, where she returned in a time of 12.12 seconds during one of the semi-final races.

The 25-year-old Ijebu Ode-born athlete’s performance shattered America’s Kendra Harrison’s record of 12.20 seconds set in July, 2016.

By winning at the Commonwealth Games, Amusan showed that the performance in Oregon was not a fluke.

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Nigeria has now won 31 medals in total at the games, 10 of which are gold.

The country is one gold medal away from equalling the 11 gold medal-record set in 1994.

 Ese Brume, who won silver at the World Athletics Championship, is still expected to compete later today in the women’s long jump final.