World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has reportedly been training in Jamaica under the guidance of Glen Mills, the renowned coach who famously mentored multiple world record holder and fastest man in history, Usain Bolt.
According to Radio Jamaica Sports, Amusan has been based in Jamaica since September 2024, a month after her unexpected performance at the Paris Olympics, and may remain there for the entire 2025 season.
“The 27-year-old Nigerian athlete who won the world title in Eugene, Oregon in 2022 and set the world record of 12.12s in the semi-finals, is now taking orders from the legendary coach and president of the Racers Track Club Glen Mills,” the outlet stated.
Before joining Mills, Amusan trained under the mentorship of former Commonwealth champion and retired Jamaican hurdler Lacena Golding-Clarke. She has consistently expressed deep gratitude for Golding-Clarke’s impact on her career.
“From you ma, I have learned strength, determination, self-discipline, and respect, among many others. Mrs. Clarke, I can’t thank you enough for your dedication to helping me pursue my goals & for all of your inspiring lessons,” Amusan wrote in 2023 after graduating from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
Despite her new training arrangements, Amusan acknowledged Golding-Clarke as recently as November 2024, after being inducted into the UTEP Hall of Fame. She referred to her as a continued source of mentorship in a heartfelt social media post.
Amusan has maintained a relatively low profile since her unexpected failure to reach the finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. However, her career achievements remain remarkable. The Nigerian star is a three-time Olympian, a four-time African Games champion, a five-time African champion, and a two-time Commonwealth Games champion (2018 and 2022). She also boasts three Diamond League wins (2021, 2022, and 2023).
Her record-breaking performance in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Championships, where she clocked 12.12 seconds, remains a career-defining achievement.
With Mills, the president of Racers Track Club, now guiding her training, Amusan’s career could reach new heights. Mills’ expertise in nurturing elite athletes has fueled optimism about a resurgence for the 27-year-old hurdler as she prepares for the 2025 season.
