Tobi Amusan Falls Short Of 100m Hurdles Final At Paris Olympics

Paris, France- World Record holder and Nigeria’s pride, Tobi Amusan has missed out on a spot in the 100m hurdles final at the Paris Olympics after finishing third in the first semi-final.

Amusan, who has been a dominant force in women’s hurdles, posted a time of 12.55 seconds.

Despite her efforts, the result was not enough to secure an automatic place in the final, leaving her to anxiously await the outcomes of the subsequent semi-final heats.

But her hopes were dashed in the third semi-final as the athletes who finished third and fourth outperformed her.

Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent finished the third semi-final in 12.44 seconds, securing third place, while France’s Cyrena Samba-Mayela ran 12.52 seconds to take fourth.

Both athletes’ faster times secured the qualification spots, ending Amusan’s chances of a podium finish in her third Olympic appearance.

Amusan had burst onto the global scene by setting a new record in the women’s 100 meters hurdles at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, posting 12.12 seconds and breaking the previous record of 12.20 seconds set by American Kendra Harrison in 2016, making her Nigeria’s first world record holder in an athletics event.

With this outcome, Nigeria may leave the games without a medal as the event concludes on Sunday.