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The women’s 100m hurdles will close out the Shanghai Diamond League in spectacular fashion. There isn’t a wasted lane in this field; it looks more like a World Championship or Olympic final than an early-season Diamond League race. If it were later in the year, this could legitimately be considered a world record-caliber matchup.
The lineup features an incredible collection of global talent and record holders, including the world record holder, American record holder, Jamaican record holder, Bahamian record holder, Swiss record holder, and Chinese record holder. The field includes Tobi Amusan, Devynne Charlton, Ditaji Kambundji, Tonea Marshall, Ackera Nugent, Masai Russell, Megan Simmonds, Danielle Williams, and Yanni Wu.
There are obvious favorites, but the depth of this field makes it genuinely unpredictable. Here are a few athletes to watch especially closely.
US Audiences can watch the Shanghai Diamond League Meeting LIVE on FloTrack.
Tobi Amusan is still the woman everyone measures themselves against in this event. The world record holder at 12.12, Amusan remains one of the few athletes who sparks conversations about how close women can get to breaking the 12-second barrier.
Now training under Glen Mills and the Racers Track Club, Amusan continues to evolve as a championship athlete. She finished runner-up at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo and previously captured world gold in Eugene in 2022, where she stunned the sport with her 12.12 world record in the semifinals. She followed it up with a wind-aided 12.06 in the final, further proving the performance was no fluke. When Amusan is sharp technically, few athletes in history can match her ceiling.
Masai Russell enters as the reigning Olympic champion, American record holder, and second-fastest woman in history with her 12.17 personal best. More importantly, she has consistently shown that her breakthrough performances are sustainable.
Russell has already dipped under 12.20 multiple times and continues to display remarkable composure through adversity and high-pressure moments. Despite her success, she still competes with the urgency and confidence of someone chasing her first major title. Once Russell finds her rhythm between the hurdles, she becomes incredibly difficult to stop. Masai Russell currently has the fastest season’s best in the field of 12.40.
Ditaji Kambundji enters the season with momentum on her side. The reigning World Champion and Swiss record holder owns a personal best of 12.24 and established herself as one of the most consistent hurdlers in the world last outdoor season.
Opening against an all-time great field could intimidate many athletes, but Kambundji has already proven she belongs on this stage. She is no longer just competing alongside the sport’s biggest names: she is one of them.
Ackera Nugent may be one of the most dangerous athletes in the field. The Jamaican record holder has already shown she can challenge the very best in the world, and her 12.24 national record suggests there is still another level available to her.
While injuries and difficult championship moments have interrupted parts of her rise, Nugent’s talent, competitiveness, and youth make it feel inevitable that she will eventually land on a major global podium. For her, it feels less like a question of if and more like when.
Devynne Charlton brings elite experience and arguably the best start in the field. The Bahamian record holder and 60m hurdles world record holder is coming off another historic indoor season after equaling her own world record.
Charlton’s ability to create separation early in races makes her incredibly dangerous. If she gets out cleanly and builds momentum over the first few hurdles, the rest of the field could spend the race chasing her.
As loaded as this field is, the biggest takeaway may simply be the state of women’s sprint hurdling right now. Some of the greatest athletes ever in the event are competing at the same time, and Shanghai feels like an early preview of what could become one of the most memorable seasons in recent history.
Be sure to watch the Shanghai Diamond League live on FloTrack.
Here’s the full Wanda Diamond League schedule in 2026.
The Diamond League is streaming live on FloTrack and the FloSports app. FloTrack’s Diamond League coverage includes live events, replays, videos and articles throughout the season.
The Wanda Diamond League will be broadcast on FloTrack and the FloSports app.
Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.
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The lineup features an incredible collection of global talent and record holders, including the world record holder, American record holder, Jamaican record holder, Bahamian record holder, Swiss record holder, and Chinese record holder. The field includes Tobi Amusan, Devynne Charlton, Ditaji Kambundji, Tonea Marshall, Ackera Nugent, Masai Russell, Megan Simmonds, Danielle Williams, and Yanni Wu.
There are obvious favorites, but the depth of this field makes it genuinely unpredictable. Here are a few athletes to watch especially closely.
US Audiences can watch the Shanghai Diamond League Meeting LIVE on FloTrack.
Why Tobi Amusan Can Win
Tobi Amusan is still the woman everyone measures themselves against in this event. The world record holder at 12.12, Amusan remains one of the few athletes who sparks conversations about how close women can get to breaking the 12-second barrier.
Now training under Glen Mills and the Racers Track Club, Amusan continues to evolve as a championship athlete. She finished runner-up at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo and previously captured world gold in Eugene in 2022, where she stunned the sport with her 12.12 world record in the semifinals. She followed it up with a wind-aided 12.06 in the final, further proving the performance was no fluke. When Amusan is sharp technically, few athletes in history can match her ceiling.
Why Masai Russell Can Win
Masai Russell enters as the reigning Olympic champion, American record holder, and second-fastest woman in history with her 12.17 personal best. More importantly, she has consistently shown that her breakthrough performances are sustainable.
Russell has already dipped under 12.20 multiple times and continues to display remarkable composure through adversity and high-pressure moments. Despite her success, she still competes with the urgency and confidence of someone chasing her first major title. Once Russell finds her rhythm between the hurdles, she becomes incredibly difficult to stop. Masai Russell currently has the fastest season’s best in the field of 12.40.
Why Ditaji Kambundji Can Win
Ditaji Kambundji enters the season with momentum on her side. The reigning World Champion and Swiss record holder owns a personal best of 12.24 and established herself as one of the most consistent hurdlers in the world last outdoor season.
Opening against an all-time great field could intimidate many athletes, but Kambundji has already proven she belongs on this stage. She is no longer just competing alongside the sport’s biggest names: she is one of them.
Why Ackera Nugent Can Win
Ackera Nugent may be one of the most dangerous athletes in the field. The Jamaican record holder has already shown she can challenge the very best in the world, and her 12.24 national record suggests there is still another level available to her.
While injuries and difficult championship moments have interrupted parts of her rise, Nugent’s talent, competitiveness, and youth make it feel inevitable that she will eventually land on a major global podium. For her, it feels less like a question of if and more like when.
Why Devynne Charlton Can Win
Devynne Charlton brings elite experience and arguably the best start in the field. The Bahamian record holder and 60m hurdles world record holder is coming off another historic indoor season after equaling her own world record.
Charlton’s ability to create separation early in races makes her incredibly dangerous. If she gets out cleanly and builds momentum over the first few hurdles, the rest of the field could spend the race chasing her.
As loaded as this field is, the biggest takeaway may simply be the state of women’s sprint hurdling right now. Some of the greatest athletes ever in the event are competing at the same time, and Shanghai feels like an early preview of what could become one of the most memorable seasons in recent history.
Be sure to watch the Shanghai Diamond League live on FloTrack.
Here’s the full Wanda Diamond League schedule in 2026.
- May 16, 2026 - Shanghai/Keqiao (CHN)
- May 23, 2026 - Xiamen (CHN)
- May 31, 2026 - Rabat (MAR)
- June 4, 2026 - Rome (ITA)
- June 7, 2026 - Stockholm (SWE)
- June 10, 2026 - Oslo (NOR)
- June 19, 2026 - Doha (QAT)
- June 28, 2026 - Paris (FRA)
- July 4, 2026 - Eugene (USA)
- July 10, 2026 - Monaco (MON)
- July 18, 2026 - London (GBR)
- August 21, 2026 - Lausanne (SUI)
- August 23, 2026 - Silesia (POL)
- August 27, 2026 - Zurich (SUI)
- September 4-5, 2026 - Brussels (BEL)
Don’t Miss A Second Of The 2026 Diamond League
The Diamond League is streaming live on FloTrack and the FloSports app. FloTrack’s Diamond League coverage includes live events, replays, videos and articles throughout the season.
Where To Watch Diamond League?
The Wanda Diamond League will be broadcast on FloTrack and the FloSports app.
FloTrack Archived Footage
Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.
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