Commonwealth champion, Tobi Amusan has made history asthe first Nigerian athlete to win a World Athletics Championship gold. The athlete won the women’s 100m hurdles gold at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Tobi Amusan had smashed a world record of 12.12s in the semi-finals but established that mark with a superb 12.06s to become the first Nigerian to win gold in the history of the World Athletics Championships.
Jamaica’s Britany Anderson took silver in 12.23sec, while Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico claimed bronze in 12.23.
Amusan had produced an amazing world record in the semi-finals, smashing the previous best mark of 12.20secs held by Keni Harrison of the United States in 2016.
Victorious Amusan says, “Honestly, I believe in my abilities but I was not expecting a world record at these championships,” Amusan said after her final victory. “The goal is always just to execute well and get the win. So the world record is a bonus. I knew I had it in me but I could not believe it when I saw it on the screen after the semis.
“Before the final, I just tried to stay calm and to do my best. I took a deep breath knowing that I have some goal to accomplish and it worked pretty good. I knew it was very fast but not this fast.”
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Amusan walked away with a cheque of $100,000 for winning Gold in the final of the women’s 100m hurdles event in Eugene, Oregon.
Congratulations Tobi Amusan.
