Paris 2024 Olympic: Nigeria’s world recorder holder, Tobi Amusan, guns for gold in women’s 100m hurdles

World record holder Oluwatobiloba Amusan on Wednesday in Paris qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 100 metres event at the 2024 Olympic Games.

With a time of 12.49 seconds to win her heat, ahead of Alaysha Johnson of the U.S who had a time of 12.61 secs, Tobi set her sights on winning gold in the competition.

Janeek Brown of Jamaica, with a time of 12.84, also qualified in third place from the heat at the Stade de France.

The trio and 12 others, including Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico, advanced to Friday’s semi-finals.

They are to be joined by the next three fastest runners from the five heats, as well as those who will qualify from the repechage round by midday Thursday.

Races in the repechage round will take place on Thursday morning, with 21 runners fighting for three semi-final slots.

The determined Nigerian athlete said; “The first time I came as an Olympian, I was like 18/19, the second time, I was a little bit experienced and I didn’t on the podium. This time, I think it’s my season”.