Amusan aims for another African hurdles gold in Accra
Tobi Amusan, a world record holder and five-time national champion, is set to compete for her third African 100 metres hurdles title at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra. She has previously secured multiple gold medals in both individual and relay events at the continental championships. Adaobi Tabugbo and Janet Sunday will also represent Nigeria, with Tabugbo bringing strong form and Sunday making her major international debut. The women’s 100m hurdles heats and final are scheduled during the championships.
Match highlights
- Tobi Amusan has won five gold medals at previous African championships, including individual and relay events.
- She previously won the 100m and 4x100m relay titles at Asaba 2018, repeated the double at Mauritius 2022, and added another relay gold at Douala 2024.
- Adaobi Tabugbo placed fifth in the 100m hurdles at Douala 2024 and won relay gold alongside Amusan.
- Janet Sunday set a personal best of 13.67s at the AFN Golden League in Benin in March 2026 and will make her first major international appearance.
- Beyond Accra, Amusan is expected to compete in the 2026 Diamond League season opener in Shanghai.
