Tobi Amusan is on the verge of successfully defending her title in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships.

Amusan,  26, secured a spot in the final with a time of 12.56secs in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

She will be competing against other notable athletes, including Kendra Harrison and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.

Last year, Amusan made history as Nigeria’s first world champion and record holder in the event at Oregon United States.

The final is scheduled for 7:22pm Nigerian time.