As World Athletics clears Tobi Amusan, will she shine at Budapest?

As World Athletics clears Tobi Amusan, will she shine at Budapest?

Nigerian’s Tobi Amusan, has been cleared by the World Athletics to compete in the World Championship holding from August 19 to August 27 in Budapest, Hungary.

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) initially suspended the 26-year-old for missing three consecutive tests but has now cleared and given her the go-ahead to represent Nigeria at the World Championship.

Amusan appeared before the jury on Thursday and got a favourable verdict.

Her chances of participating at the Budapest 2023 World Championships had been hung in the balance as she was undergoing the doping investigation.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) did not include her name in the upcoming competition as the world’s athletics body had not confirmed her.

She ran the fastest time ever in the hurdles at 12.12 seconds in the semi-final of the women’s 100m hurdles and in the final she recorded 12.06.

Although some adjudged it to be wind-aided, the stunning delivery left the world spellbound.

Ahead of the Budapest 2023 contest, she is the woman to beat, but her suspension in July may have cast a shadow on her quest to retain the title.

She had posted a 12.34 second result after a slow start to the season.

Nia Ali leads the world ahead of Budapest athletics showpiece with 12.30 seconds. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and Kendra Harrison have 12.31 second, the season’s best.