The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has congratulated Nigeria’s hurdles queen, Oluwatobi Amusan, following her silver winning effort in the final of the 100m hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
The current world record holder in the event placed second in the final of the women’s 100metres hurdles in 12.29secs behind a familiar opponent, Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland who won in 12.24secs.
Okowa, who described Amusan as a national pride, said the federation will continue to support Nigerian athletes to reach their peak.
The AFN President noted that the achievement was loud and a great testament to the indomitable spirit of Nigerians.
“I am particularly happy for Tobi Amusan. She is carrying the hopes of Nigerians at the World Championships as a star athlete. Her discipline on the track against her competitors was amazing being the current champion.”
Okowa said Amusan, the current world record holder in the 100m hurdles with a time of 12:12s set in the semi-finals at Oregon 2022 where she eventually raced to gold in the final, has yet again proved her status on the world stage.
He concluded “With this performance here in Tokyo, Tobi has once again, shown that great talents abound in Nigeria. Congratulations to Team Nigeria for this valued medal,” ..
…NSC Hails Amusan
In a related deevlopemnt, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has hailed Amusan’s remarkable achievement, noting that her consistency and fighting spirit continue to inspire millions.
, Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopadestated that “Tobi Amusan has made Nigeria proud once again. Winning silver at the World Championships is no small feat, and doing so with such class shows her world-class ability and resilience.
“She remains a symbol of hope, determination, and excellence for our nation. The entire country stands tall in celebration of her achievement.”
Her confident run in the semis, returning a time of 12.36s, which was the fastest in the entire semifinals signaled her intent and set the stage for her medal-winning performance in the final.