Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan survived a poor start to win her heat and earn a berth in the final of the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Amusan won Heat 2 with a time of 12.56s, PNO SPORTS reports.
Ackera Nuggent of Jamaica took second position with a time of 12.60s while Canada’s Naddine Visser was third with a time of 12.62s.
Amusan’s rivals for the title Kendra Harrison and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn also won their heats.
Former world record holder Harrison won the first semi-final race in 12.33s.
Another contender Camacho-Quinn took Heat 3 in 12.41s.
The final of the event will take place on Thursday. READ ALSO:
- No Witch Hunting In Our Mining Reforms – Osun Governor
- CBN sets N100,000 as daily withdrawal limit on PoS terminals per customer
- 2025 Budget: Defence, Infrastructure, Health, Education To Gulp N14.97trn
- Ibadan Stampede: Organisers of Children Funfair Arrested – Makinde
- Ibadan Carnival Stampede: Many children feared dead
