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Tobi Amusan, the current world record holder in the 100m hurdles, is gearing up to defend her Wanda Diamond League crown in Xiamen, China, starting on April 20th.



The 26-year-old athlete from Ogun State, Nigeria, faces tough competition from Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, world champion Danielle Williams, and world indoor champion Devynne Charlton.

Having clinched the Wanda Diamond League title for three consecutive years, Amusan aims to secure her fourth successive victory after making history as the second woman ever to achieve a hat-trick of 100m hurdles titles in 2023. Notably, her world record-setting performance of 12.12 seconds was achieved in Oregon, USA, back in 2021.

As anticipation builds for this thrilling event, fans eagerly await to witness Amusan's remarkable talent and determination in action once again. Stay tuned for the latest updates and results from this highly anticipated competition.

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NPFL: Obioma, new Enyimba goal king terrorizing opposition defence

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Enyimba Football Club is no doubt Nigeria’s most successful club, with eight NPFL and two CAF Champions League titles.The Aba Giants have also produced some of the best strikers to have ever graced the domestic scene in Nigeria.Ghanaian bomber Joetex Frimpong, Emeka "Ayaya" Nwana, David Tyvkase, Chukwudi Worgu, and Sibi Gwar are some of the strikers who have terrorized defenders in the NPFL in the past.A new man, Emeka Obioma, is about to be added to that impressive...
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Be sharp in your defence against Messi – Van Dijk warns Netherlands

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The Netherlands' defender, Virgil van Dijk, has warned his team that they need to be sharp in their organization when defending against Argentina captain Lionel Messi.Van Dijk said that Argentina players always look for Messi to give him the ball in a bid for him to make it difficult for the opponent.According to him, the Netherlands must come up with a precise plan to combat Messi and keep tabs on him "chilling" while Louis van Gaal’s side attacks.The Netherlands a...
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World Athletics Championships: I’m here – Tobi Amusan reacts as she cruises into 100m semi-finals

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SPORTS NEWS: World Athletics Championships: I’m here – Tobi Amusan reacts as she cruises into 100m semi-finals [New Sports News] » Naijacrawl
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Reigning champion Tobi Amusan has expressed happiness after she qualified for the women’s 100-meter hurdles semi-finals on Tuesday in Budapest.Naijacrawl reports that Amusan won her qualifying heat in the women’s 100-meter hurdles to secure a spot in the semi-finals.The 26-year-old, whose world record is 12.12, was slow out of the blocks before cruising to a time of 12.48 seconds, the third fastest on the night.“I am just thankful I am here in Budapest and able to r...
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