Tobi Amusan qualified for the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships on Wednesday but Nigerians are far from happy with her starting.
Amusan made a poor start in her semi-final race this evening but managed to beat Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent of Jamaica in the final 10 metres of the race with a time of 12.56 seconds.
In the quest for the women’s 100m hurdles world title, the world record holder faces stern competition from Jasmine Camacho-Quin of Puerto Rico and Kendra Harrison of USA who clocked 12.41s and 12.33s respectively, in their semi-final race.
Slow time from Tobi Amusan. She needs to start better to win tomorrow.
— Patrick (@Wakwe_) August 23, 2023
Another win for Tobi Amusan today, noticed she’s had slow starts twice now but she recovered well, I really hope it doesn’t affect her in the semi-finals and potentially at the finals too.
— Bibi???? (@Biodun_2d_World) August 23, 2023
Tobi Amusan.
My heart wanted to pop out!
That was intense????— SKYE ???? (@SkysilverLORD) August 23, 2023
My girl Tobi Amusan clocked 12:56s to win Heat 1 semifinal.
She will defend her 100m Hurdles title in the finals.
Forever proud of her.????????????????❤️ pic.twitter.com/Bet3wHIKUa
— Ibukun Aluko (@IbkSports) August 23, 2023
Make Tobi Amusan no start this kind start for finals o.
What happened to her.
— ???? ???????????????????????? ✍️ (@Domez99) August 23, 2023
Tobi Amusan needs to start well in the final to beat her competitors. I cherished her energy and the effort she put in to win her heat in the semi-final in Budapest..
Tobi! Tobi!! Tobi Amusan!!!
— Engr. Adeyinka (@stainlez1) August 23, 2023
Omo…my heart nearly cut!
Thank God Tobi Amusan made us proud…She is through to the final.. pic.twitter.com/KIAjUdokPl— H I I K Y A A T O R (@HiikyaaTor) August 23, 2023
The mentality of Tobi Amusan????????????????
— okumasimaxwell (@MaxSnells) August 23, 2023
Tobi Amusan appreciation tweet. Congrats girl. Final here we come. pic.twitter.com/hBpf4XytDa
— Dave Ola Olanrewaju (@EngDavidoladeji) August 23, 2023