Tobi Amusan’s world record is the latest contribution to the history of excellence of Nigerian women in sports.
On Sunday, 24 July 2022, at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, 25-year-old Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan, became the first Nigerian to win gold at the World Athletics Championships. Amusan also broke a world record of 12.12 seconds and became the first Nigerian to win gold in the women’s 100m hurdles.
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