Nigeria’s sprint star Tobi Amusan has expressed her gratitude after she was cleared to participate at the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest on Thursday.
Amusan was placed on provisional suspension in July after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) charged her for anti-doping violations, but an independent tribunal found her innocent.
Thursday’s ruling clears the 26-year-old World Record holder to defend her world title in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Amusan wrote on Instagram; “El Roi, Thank you daddy. This morning I found out that the Independent Tribunal that heard my case has ruled that I did not violate the whereabouts rules and as a result, I will not be sanctioned and none of my results will be precluded.
“I am thrilled to put this behind me, and I look forward to defending my title at next week’s World Championships. I generally have been and consistently will be an ally of clean sport.
“To my five fingers, God is the greatest and I genuinely appreciate you all for the support.”
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Amusan became the first ever Nigerian to emerge as world champion and world record holder in an athletics event when she won the 2022 World Athletics Championships women’s 100m hurdles gold medal.
She set a world record of 12.12 seconds in the semi-final and later ran 12.06 seconds in the final that was declared ineligible because of +2.5 meters per second strong wind.#
You can watch the 2023 World Athletics Championships starting on Saturday – August 19, LIVE on Afrosport TV, channel 730 on Free TV or stream on VIDIVU TV.
