Tobi Amusan Claims Her Third Consecutive Title in The Women’s 100m Hurdles
Nigeria’s super athlete, Tobi Amusan has claimed her third consecutive title in the women’s 100m hurdles at the diamond league premontane classic at Hayward field.Amusan got out strong and held off a strong field over the final hurdles, crossing in a season-best 12.33.
She beats hard-charging Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico who finished second in 12.38 seconds, and American Keni Harrison who was third in 12.44seconds.
The world champion Danielle Williams of Jamaica finished fourth in 12.47.seconds.
More so, reported in July that Amusan had been charged by AIU of rule violation.
The AIU is the Athletics Integrity Unit, which handles doping cases in track and field.
She was charged for allegedly missing three tests in 12 months.
Twenty-six-year-old Amusan however vowed to challenge the charge which could result in a suspension.
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Amusan in a post on her Instagram account stated that she was charged with three missed drug tests in a 12-month span.
It could have led to a two-year suspension for her.
In her words, “I intend to fight this charge and will have my case decided by a tribunal of 3 arbitrators before the start of next month’s World Championships,” her post had read.
“I am a CLEAN ATHLETE, and I am regularly; (maybe more than usual) tested by the AIU – I was tested within days of my third ‘missed test.’ I have FAITH that this will be resolved in my favor and that I will be competing at the World Championships in August.
“In the meantime, I ask that the media respect my privacy while I address these distractions in my upcoming arbitration.”
26-year-old Amusan broke the world record in the semifinals in July worlds in Oregon, United States last year with 12.12 seconds from 12.20 seconds.
