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World-record hurdler Amusan never had doubt she’d be at worlds to defend title
1 year, 4 months ago

World-record hurdler Amusan never had doubt she’d be at worlds to defend title

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — History’s fastest 100-meter hurdler waved to the crowd, crouched into the starting block, cruised through her preliminary heat at world championships, then acted like she had no idea what all the fuss was about. To everyone outside of Tobi Amusan’s inner circle, making it to worlds to begin defense of her title Tuesday and maybe even improve …

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Hurdles champion Tobi Amusan’s doping suspension lifted; clear to participate in Budapest World Championships
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurdles champion Tobi Amusan’s doping suspension lifted; clear to participate in Budapest World Championships

The Hindu  

World-record hurdler Tobi Amusan had her temporary suspension lifted Thursday after an appeals panel found she had not violated antidoping rules that call for a suspension for missing tests. The decision came two days before the start of world championships, and about a month after the Nigerian hurdler went on social media and announced she had been charged for missing …

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Hurdles world record-holder Amusan charged with anti-doping violation
1 year, 5 months ago

Hurdles world record-holder Amusan charged with anti-doping violation

The Hindu  

Women’s hurdles world record-holder Tobi Amusan said on Wednesday that she has been charged with an alleged anti-doping rule violation. Amusan, a Nigerian, set the current world record for the women’s 100m hurdles of 12.12 seconds at last year’s World Athletics Championships. READ | Sha’Carri Richardson suffers first 100m loss of season “I am a CLEAN ATHLETE, and I am …

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Tobi Amusan, Sydney McLaughlin, Armand Duplantis world records deemed official
2 years, 3 months ago

Tobi Amusan, Sydney McLaughlin, Armand Duplantis world records deemed official

The Hindu  

Nigerian runner Tobi Amusan's stunning world record of 12.12 seconds in the women's 100 meter hurdles at the 2022 world championships was officially ratified on Tuesday. Two other records from the same championships that World Athletics have ratified belong to Sydney McLaughlin, who lowered her own mark in the 400 meter hurdles to 50.68 seconds, and Armand Duplantis, who cleared …

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World Athletics Championships 2022: Tobi Amusan's Record-Breaking Display Reignites Sparks for Shoe Technology Debate
2 years, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: Tobi Amusan's Record-Breaking Display Reignites Sparks for Shoe Technology Debate

News 18  

Tobi Amusan’s record-breaking performance in the 100 metres hurdles event at the World Championships on Sunday dragged the spotlight back on shoe technology but the Nigerian said her display had little to do with her footwear. Amusan, who was wearing Adidas Adizero Avanti shoes designed for runners who compete in 5-10 km races, cruised to the 100m hurdles gold in …

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Nigerian Amusan gets world record on wild night in hurdles
2 years, 4 months ago

Nigerian Amusan gets world record on wild night in hurdles

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — First she set the record. She won the 100-meter hurdles title about 90 minutes after she opened the final session of the championships by breaking the world record in her semifinal heat with a time of 12.12 seconds. “When I watched the record, I was like ‘Whoa, who did that?’” Amusan said of her reaction upon seeing …

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