World record holder, Tobi Amusan won Heat 5 of the Women's 100m hurdles to qualify for the semi-final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Amusan returned to action for the first time on Tuesday since her provisional suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) and she dominated her heat in style. She saw off competition from Jamaica's Megan Tapper by clocking 12.48 seconds while...
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...
The 2023 World Athletics Championships is less than 48 hours upon us as elite athletes gather at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary to compete for glory. African athletes are not left out in this and Afrosport takes a look at the top 10 athletes that have a strong shot at claiming medals. 1.) Tobi Amusan Country: Nigeria Discipline: 100 Metres Hurdles World Ranking: 1...
World record holder Tobi Amusan has been cleared to participate at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Amusan has been on provisional suspension since July when the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) charged her for anti-doping violation. Thursday's ruling by an independent Disciplinary Tribunal of the World Athletics means the Ogun State-born star will represent Nigeria in the women's 100m hurdles. "A panel of the Disciplinary...
World record holder Tobi Amusan is the notable absence in Nigeria's 27-athlete list for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Amusan who currently holds the world record in the women's 100m hurdles was dropped after she was charged by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for anti-doping violations in July. The Ogun State-born athlete was accused of missing three drug tests in the span of 12...
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