Amusan raises Nigeria's medal hope, strolls into semifinal in Budapest | The Guardian Nigeria News

Nigeria's Tobiloba 'Tobi' Amusan, the world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles, has given a significant boost to the country's medal hopes at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, as she smoothly navigated the qualification rounds on Tuesday, demonstrating her prowess on the track. Competing for the first time after receiving clearance from…

Nigeria’s Tobiloba ‘Tobi’ Amusan, the world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles, has given a significant boost to the country’s medal hopes at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, as she smoothly navigated the qualification rounds on Tuesday, demonstrating her prowess on the track.

The Ogun State-born Amusan did not disappoint the fans, as she finished the race in 12.48sec ahead of other competitors, and in the process securing a spot in the semifinals. The reigning Nigeria, African, Commonwealth and Diamond League champion is seeking to be one of the four automatic qualifiers for the semifinals.

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