Tobi Amusan: Women’s 100m Hurdles Champion Begins Title Defence in Budapest

• Tobi Amusan will hit the tracks on Tuesday evening at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest
• The Women’s 100m Hurdles World Champion will begin her title defence in the fifth and last of the heats
• Amusan goes up against Olympic bronze medal winner, Megan Tapper of Jamaica

Incredible Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan will begin her title defence at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday evening.

The 26-year-old will be in action at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, at around 6.40 pm Nigerian time during the heats.

Recall that the world champion was cleared to defend her title last week when the Athletics Integrity Unit appeals panel found that she had not violated anti-doping rules, despite missing three whereabouts tests in 12 months.

Amusan, who will be in lane four in the fifth and final heat of the first round, will contend with Olympic bronze medal winner Megan Tapper of Jamaica.

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Other athletes competing in heat five are Yumi Tanaka, Natalia Christofi, Maayke Tjin-a-lim, Nika Glojnaric, Michelle Jenneke, and Ebony Morrison.

Last year, Amusan started her remarkable season with 12.40 seconds in her heat to set a new African record. She then posted 12.12 seconds to surpass a world record set by Kendra Harrison’s 12.20 seconds in 2016 on her way to claiming the 100m hurdles title at the World Championships in Oregon, USA.

Last month, she was suspended for missing her whereabouts tests, sparking fears that she might not compete in Budapest.

However, she has been cleared by the Athletics Integrity Unit. In her reaction, Amusan said, via Punch:

“I am thrilled to put this behind me, and I look forward to defending my title at next week’s World Championships. I generally have been & consistently will be an ally of CLEAN SPORT.

“To my Five Fingers; God is the greatest & I genuinely appreciate y’all for the support,” Amusan stated after her clearance.

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