World record holder Tobi Amusan sealed a spot in the semifinals of the women’s 100-metre hurdles in the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. Amusan qualified for the next round by finishing first in Heat 1 in a time of 12.49 seconds, ahead of America’s Alaysha Johnson, who clocked a time of 12.61s and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown in 12.84s. The world record-holder is safely through to the...
Danielle Williams says it was an awesome feeling as she ended Tobi Amusan's quest to defend her World Athletics Championships 100 metres hurdles title. Amusan was favourite in Thursday's final in Budapest after storming to the title in Eugene last year while setting a world record of 12.12 seconds. The Nigerian star was however blighted by an anti-doping violation charge that had her provisionally suspended going...
World record holder Tobi Amusan failed to defend her world title at the 2023 World Athletics Championships after finishing sixth in the women's 100m hurdles final late on Thursday. Amusan failed to secure a podium finish as she could only settle for sixth place, clocking 12.62 seconds, as Jamaican sprinter Danielle Williams shocked the whole athletics world to claim the gold medal in the much-anticipated women’s...
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