Tag: Hurdles
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Tobi Amusan qualifies for 100m hurdles semis in 2024 Olympics
Tobi Amusan qualifies for 100m hurdles semis in 2024 Olympics Tobi Amusan began her quest for a podium finish in the 100 metres women hurdles event by winning her heat in a time of 12.49s and qualifying for the semi-finals. Amusan who is the current world record holder was quicker than USA’s Alaysha Johnson in…
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Tobi Amusan wins Africa Games women’s 100m hurdles heat
Tobi Amusan wins Africa Games women’s 100m hurdles heat Nigerian sprint icon, Tobi Amusan has won the women’s 100m hurdles Round 1 heat at the 13th Africa Games in Ghana. Amusan won the heat with a time of 13.03s. By virtue of the victory, Tobi Amusan secured a spot in the semis of the women’s…
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Despite losing 100m hurdles title, NOC expresses solidarity with Amusan
Despite losing 100m hurdles title, NOC expresses solidarity with Amusan The Board of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has reached out to offer Tobi Amusan, some comforting words in the light of the race yesterday in Budapest where she lost out in the finals, placing 6th in 12.62 secs. The NOC in a statement by…
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Amusan eases into Budapest 2023 hurdles semi-final
Amusan eases into Budapest 2023 hurdles semi-final World women’s 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan, returned to the tracks with a bang and is on course to successfully defending her title, after easing into the semi-finals of the event at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Tuesday. In what was her…
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Hurdles world record-holder Amusan charged with anti-doping violation
Hurdles world record-holder Amusan charged with anti-doping violation Women’s hurdles world record-holder Tobi Amusan said Wednesday she had been charged with an alleged anti-doping rule violation, casting doubt on her participation in next month’s world championships. “Today, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me with an alleged rule violation for having 3 missed tests…