World record holder Tobi Amusan is set to return to the track where history was made, as she lines up for the women’s 100m hurdles at the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic, scheduled for Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Hayward Field in Oregon, United States.
The prestigious meet, part of the Wanda Diamond League circuit, is expected to deliver some of the season’s most thrilling clashes, with Amusan set to face off against two of her fiercest rivals — reigning Olympic champion Masai Russell of the United States and world number one Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico — in what is being billed as one of the meet’s headline races.
For Amusan, Eugene is more than just another stop on the Diamond League calendar. It’s the scene of her defining moment — where she stunned the world by setting the current world record of 12.12s at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. That performance catapulted her into global stardom and redefined what was possible in the sprint hurdles.
Now 28, Amusan heads into the Prefontaine Classic in strong form. She secured her second win of the season in Ostrava, clocking 12.45s, and followed up with a blistering 12.24s to place second at the recent Diamond League meet in Paris — her fastest time of the season so far as she ramps up preparations for the 2025 World Championships.
Her chief rival on the day, Masai Russell, has been on a historic run of her own. The American clinched Olympic gold last summer with a time of 12.33s and recently set a new American record of 12.17s — now second only to Amusan on the all-time list. Russell has also made Hayward Field her fortress, with three of her ten fastest career times coming at the iconic track in Eugene.
Adding further intensity to the contest is Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, the reigning world number one and one of the most consistent performers in the event. A Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist and World Championships bronze medalist in Paris, Camacho-Quinn owns a personal best of 12.26s and remains a regular threat in any elite field she enters.
With Amusan, Russell, and Camacho-Quinn all on the same start line, the women’s 100m hurdles promises to be one of the most electrifying showdowns of the meet — a race laced with speed, rivalry, and legacy.
The 2025 Prefontaine Classic will mark a major milestone as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, and fans can expect a full slate of Diamond League events including the iconic Bowerman Mile, the Mutola Women’s 800m, and stacked fields across the 100m, 200m, and 400m sprints.
The meet will be broadcast live on NBC Sports and Peacock, with exclusive Lexus Legacy Experience VIP packages available for fans attending in person.
All eyes will be on Hayward Field as Tobi Amusan looks to add another unforgettable chapter to her Oregon legacy.