Tobi Amusan joins Team Nigeria camp for Commonwealth Games
Tobi Amusan, the world record holder and reigning Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles champion, has arrived at Team Nigeria’s training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland. She joins the squad after a strong season on the Diamond League circuit, where she has already qualified for the final in Brussels. Amusan is aiming for her third consecutive Commonwealth Games title in the women’s 100m hurdles. The team’s preparations have been affected by the withdrawal of long jump star Ese Brume due to injury.
Match highlights
- Tobi Amusan is seen as one of Team Nigeria’s top medal hopefuls for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- She has already posted a season’s best of 12.28s three times this year and defended her African title in Ghana.
- The women’s 100m hurdles field includes athletes from Jamaica, South Africa, England, Barbados, Canada, Ghana, Kenya, and Australia.
- Ese Brume has withdrawn from the Games due to injury, ending her hopes of defending her long jump title.
- Ruth Usoro and Prestina Ochonogor will now represent Nigeria in the women’s long jump event.
