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Confederation of African Athletics crowns Amusan Female Athlete of the Year

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Oluwatobiloba Amusan has been named the best female athlete in Africa for 2022 by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA).

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Amusan beat Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon and Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia to the award.

The 25-year-old competed 25 times in the 100-meter hurdles in 2022, securing 17 victories.

The dark-skinned athlete made history by winning a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon United States of America.

Amusan, who also set a new world record in the event, was the first African and Nigerian to achieve the feat.

She also successfully defended her African and Commonwealth titles.

Amusan drew the curtains on a smashing season by clinching the Diamond League trophy.

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Video Shows How Incredible Tobi Amusan Dressed to Receive National Award From President Buhari

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Video Shows How Incredible Tobi Amusan Dressed to Receive a National Award From President Buhari. A video clip that captures the moment President Muhammadu Buhari presented Tobi Amusan with a national award has gone viral online.On September 15, various national prizes were given to each member of Team Nigeria traveling to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.The president praised the athletes’ accomplishments at the games and called them victors, deserving ambassad...
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Oregon 2022: Nigeria’s Amusan relishes world title feat

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Nigeria’s Oluwatobiloba Amusan is reeling with excitement after claiming a gold medal in the 100m hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America.Amusan, 25, made history as the first African and Nigerian to win a gold medal in the event, after coasting home with a time of 12.06s.It would have been her second world record (WR) of the day but for the excess wind.The Ogun State-born athlete had earlier set a new world record of 12...
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Amusan Wins Gold Medal in 100 Hurdle

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Naijacrawl earlier reported the new record set by Nigeria's in-form sprinter, Tobi Amusan, the athlete has now completed an incredible double by breaking the world record for the 100m women's hurdle and also winning a gold medal at the ongoing world Athletics Championship, Eugene, Oregon.The young Nigerian, who had initially broken the world record in the semi final by recording a time of 12.12 seconds, won the final in a time of 12.06 swcobds to crown an amazing ev...
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