Amusan, Adaobi Storm Women’s 100m Hurdles Final at African ChampionshipsNigeria’s challenge for medals at the ongoing African Athletics Championships in Accra received another major boost on Wednesday as Tobi Amusan and Adaobi Tabugbo both secured qualification for the women’s 100m hurdles final.World-class hurdler Amusan produced a commanding display in her semifinal heat, crossing the finish line in an unofficial time of 12.82 seconds. Her performance saw her finish first in the heat and emerge as the fastest overall qualifier heading into the final.The Nigerian star looked sharp and composed throughout the race, maintaining strong rhythm over the barriers as she reaffirmed her status as one of the favourites for the continental title in Accra.Fellow Nigerian athlete Adaobi Tabugbo also booked a place in the final after an impressive effort in her semifinal race. Tabugbo finished third in her heat, but her time proved sufficient to secure one of the fastest loser qualification spots.The double qualification means Nigeria will have two representatives competing in the final of the women’s 100m hurdles, further underlining the country’s strong presence at the championships.Attention will now shift to the final, where Amusan will aim to convert her dominant semifinal performance into another continental triumph, while Tabugbo will hope to build on her momentum and challenge for a podium finish.
Amusan, Adaobi Storm Women’s 100m Hurdles Final at African Championships
