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Amusan is Africa’s best, rated fifth in the world

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Oluwatobiloba Amusan has been named the best women’s athlete in Africa and the fifth-best athlete in the world by the World Athletics Federation.

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Amusan shot to international prominence following her impressive performances at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America.

The 24-year-old claimed a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles and also set a new world record of 12.22 seconds.

The Ogun State-born athlete also successfully defended her Diamond League title and won gold in the 100-meter hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Jamaica’s track queen, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, occupies the first position on the ranking table.

Her compatriot, Shericka Jackson, is second, with Yulimar Rojas and Sydney McLaughlin in third and fourth positions, respectively.

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FA Cup: Ball numbers for fifth round confirmed as Man Utd, Man City discover opponents

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The FA Cup fifth-round draw is set to take place on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 7:10 PM GMT, with top clubs like Manchester United and Manchester City eagerly waiting to discover their next opponents.Holders Manchester United secured their spot in the draw with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Leicester City, thanks to a controversial last-minute winner from Harry Maguire on Friday night. Meanwhile, Manchester City narrowly avoided an upset, coming from behind to defea...
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At least four major Premier League clubs will be missing from Monday night’s FA Cup fifth-round draw, as Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur have all been eliminated from the competition in shocking upsets.How the Giants Fell:Arsenal were knocked out in the third round by Manchester United at the Emirates. Bruno Fernandes gave United the lead before Gabriel Magalhães equalized. Martin Ødegaard missed a crucial penalty, and the Red Devils sealed their...
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FA Cup: 14 teams qualify for fifth round [Full list]

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