Author: Phlippages
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan set a World Record on Monday twice, to win the 100m hurdles in style at the World Championships.
Her victory and that of Ese Brume meant that after labouring all week long with nothing tangible to show for their efforts, Team Nigeria ended their campaign at the World Championships in Oregon on a high note; winning a gold and a silver medal on the final day of the championship.
The duo of Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume produced the medals for Nigeria and they did it in style in Oregon with jaw-breaking performances.
In the semi-final, Amusan delivered an extraordinary time; clocking 12.12secs to beat the former World Record of 12.20secs held by Keni Harrison of United States since 2016.
“I wanted to get out and go,” said Amusan after the race. “I did what I had to do.”
While that was amazing in itself, Amusan was not yet done as she improved on the World Record in her final race; winning in 12.06secs to become the first Nigerian World Champion ever.
Amusan, who is a Diamond League trophy winner, Commonwealth Games champion and multiple African Champion, now has an eye on the Olympic Games medal to add to her impressive collection.
On the other hand, Brume, the African record holder, landed a silver medal in the women’s long jump final with a season’s best of 7.02m.
Brume is the first Nigerian to win a medal at two successive editions of the World Championships having won a bronze medal last time out in Doha.
