Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan is set for a high-stakes showdown with reigning world champion Danielle Williams in the women’s 100m hurdles semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The race, scheduled for today at the Stade de France, will determine who advances to the final.

Amusan, the world record holder, will need to overcome Williams and other top competitors, including Team USA’s Grace Stark and Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas, to secure her place in the final.

Devynne Charlton of Bahamas is greeted by Tobi Amusan. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

The first two finishers in each semi-final heat will automatically advance, along with the two fastest remaining athletes.

The Nigerian star enters the semi-finals with momentum, having posted the second-fastest time in the heats on Wednesday.

As Nigeria’s leading medal hope, all eyes will be on Amusan when she takes on the world’s best for a chance to compete in the final on Saturday.