World record holder Tobi Amusan has kicked off the new year impressively by achieving a top-three ranking on the World Athletics list of the best athletes for the 2025 season, Afrosport reports. The women's 100m hrdles star, along with two other Nigerian athletes – Ezekiel Nathaniel and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi – are recognised among the world’s elite, securing places in the top 100. Their remarkable performances in...
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan returned to the podium at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, after claiming silver in the women’s 100m hurdles final on Monday, Afrosport reports. Amusan clocked 12.29 seconds to finish behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stunned the rest of the field to claim gold in a National Record of 12.24s. Kambundji, whose previous personal best was 12.40s, dipped at the finish line to become...
World record holder Tobi Amusan has criticised the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for providing substandard kits to Team Nigeria ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old hurdler, one of Nigeria’s top medal hopefuls, expressed her frustration over the continued neglect of athletes by the federation. Amusan compared Nigeria’s preparations to those of countries like Jamaica, whose athletes received extensive...
World record holder Tobi Amusan and Olympic bronze medallist Ese Brume will lead the Nigerian contingents at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Afrosport reports. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Sunday unveiled a star-studded 15-athlete squad ahead of the event, which is scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September. The AFN has named seven women and eight men to represent...
World record holder Tobi Amusan has withdrawn from the women’s 100m hurdles at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, Afrosport reports. Her absence means Nigeria will be represented by just two athletes at the season-ending meet, with Ezekiel Nathaniel and Udodi Onwuzurike set to compete for honours on Thursday. Amusan, a three-time Diamond League champion, had been chasing a fourth crown but will not line up...
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