Nigerian Athletic Champion, Tobi Amusan Nominated For Women’s World Athlete of The Year Award

Date: 12-10-2022 6:24 pm (1 year ago) | Author: kacy lee
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Nigeria’s golden girl, Oluwatobiloba Amusan has been nominated for the Women’s World Athlete of the year award.

The World Athletics released nominees for the award on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday afternoon.

Amusan is the first Nigerian athlete in history to be nominated for the prestigious award.

Nine other athletes were also nominated for the award by the World Athletics.

The other nominees are; Shanuae Miller-Uibo, Kimberly Garcia, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Shericka Jackson and Yulimar Rojas.

Faith Kipyegon, Shelly-Ann Fraser- Pryce, Chase Ealey and Sydney McLaughlin will also vie for the individual price.

Amusan won gold medal in the 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America in June.

The 25-year-old also set a new world record of 12.12s in the semi-final.

She also retained her Diamond League title this year.


Posted: at 12-10-2022 06:24 PM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero
- gogoman at 12-10-2022 07:00 PM (1 year ago)
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 Cool Cool Cool
Posted: at 12-10-2022 07:00 PM (1 year ago) | Grande Master
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- fineboy77 at 12-10-2022 07:37 PM (1 year ago)
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No one else should compete for the prize against her. She should win unopposed.

Posted: at 12-10-2022 07:37 PM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero
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- alexidwayne at 12-10-2022 10:50 PM (1 year ago)
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Omo to sure.
Posted: at 12-10-2022 10:50 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac
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