Tobi Amusan Cruises Into Paris Olympics’ Semi-finals

Team Nigeria’s super star, Tobi Amusan, has progressed to the semifinals of the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The Nigerian sensation and women’s 100m hurdle record holder effortlessly secured her spot in the semifinals, winning her heat with a commanding time of 12.49 seconds.

Amusan showcased her dominance of the tracks as she outsmarted her competitors, with the U.S. Alaysha Johnson finishing second in 12.61 seconds and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown coming in third at 12.84 seconds.

The victory sets the stage for another thrilling performance from Amusan as she aims to secure a spot in the final and contend for an Olympic gold.

Amusan, a 23-year-old world champion, has an excellent collection of medals from competitions such as the African Championship, Diamond League, Commonwealth Games, World Championship, and African Games, but yet to win an Olympic medal.

Her Olympic career started in Rio 2016 as she qualified for the semifinals at the Games. She also reaches the final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.