Paris 2024 Olympics: Amusan begins medal quest today
Nigeria’s display screen queen, Tobi Amusan will initiate her quest for an Olympic medal at the Stade de France on Wednesday (this day).
Amusan launched herself to the sphere three years previously in Tokyo nonetheless uncared for out on a podium conclude, finishing fourth in the ladies folks’s 100m hurdles.
The 27-365 days-archaic living a brand original world document in the match (12.12s) at the 2022 World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
The darkish-skinned athlete will be taking a peer so that you have to per chance add an Olympic medal to her proud assortment.
Amusan is the most modern Commonwealth and African champion in the 100 m hurdles, as well to the meet document holder in these two competitions.
She is also the most modern Diamond league champion, reaching a a hit hunch in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Amusan will face stiff competitors from a sturdy field of elite athletes, including Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, the defending Olympic champion.