Tobiloba Amusan
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World Record holder in 100m hurdles, Tobiloba Amusan, says it is an honour and privilege to compete at the 13th African Games, which ended yesterday in Accra, Ghana.
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• AIU takes files appeal against her to CAS, appeals Disciplinary Tribunal’s Decision World Record holder in 100m hurdles, Tobiloba Amusan, says she need to ‘rest’ after winning the Diamond League on Sunday night in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The Nigerian ran 12.33sec, a Season Best, to retain her Diamond League title at the Prefontaine…
15 Sep 2023
After the setbacks they suffered at Budapest 2023 World Championships last month in Hungary, World Record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobiloba Amusan, and World Silver Medalist in the Long Jump, Ese Brume, have another opportunity to end the athletics season on a high.
7 Sep 2023
World Record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobiloba Amusan, is the first Nigerian athlete to secure her place at the Paris 2024 Olympics Games.
22 Aug 2023
Former Sports Commissioner in Ogun State, Chief Bukola Olopade, arrived in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday morning with the sole aim of cheering the World Record holder in the women's 100m hurdles, Tobiloba Amusan, to victory in defence of her title. Amusan started her campaign here in Budapest on Tuesday at the National Athletics Stadium. He…
6 Jul 2023
World record holder, Tobiloba Amusan, has declared that her workload has doubled, as all attention will be on her to deliver at the 2023 World Athletics Championships holding in Budapest, Hungary in August.
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Yesterday’s heavy down pour in Benin notwithstanding, athletics lovers from different parts of the city thronged the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium to catch a glimpse of world champion, Tobiloba Amusan...
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