Breaking News

Tobi Amusan wins 100m hurdles gold at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan, has won the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Amusan, on Sunday, defended her title at the Alexander Stadium in the women’s 100m hurdles final.

The 25-year-old athlete clocked 12.30 seconds to set a new record.

READ ALSO: Few things to know about athlete Tobi Amusan

Jamaica’s Britany Anderson took silver in 12.23sec, while Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico claimed bronze in 12.23.

This is coming barely two weeks after Amusan won the women’s 100m hurdles gold at the 2022 World Athletics Championship held in Eugene, United States.

She became the first athlete from Nigeria to win gold at such competition.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Ondo election: INEC uploads 93.26% of results on IREV

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 93.26% of the results from the Ondo…

8 hours ago

Tinubu hosts Indian Prime Minister Modi in Abuja on Sunday

President Bola Tinubu will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit at…

10 hours ago

Wike to Abuja residents: Prove ownership of lands I grabbed from you

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged the residents of…

13 hours ago

Ondo PDP guber candidate: INEC can’t conduct election properly in one state

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Ondo State governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has…

15 hours ago

Heavy security greets Ondo governorship election

The Ondo State Governorship election is underway with a heavy security presence consisting of personnel…

17 hours ago

Gunmen kill ex-Ogun LG councillor

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed a former councillor in Abeokuta North Local Government…

17 hours ago

This website uses cookies.