Commonwealth Games: Tobi Amusan sets another record to win gold for Nigeria
Nigeria's Tobi Amusan successfully defended her Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title after taking first place on Sunday at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium.
Amusan finished in a time of 12.30s to set a new Games record and also secure Nigeria's 10th gold medal in what has been an incredible year.
A tailwind of 2.4 m/s prevented Amusan from breaking the Games record in the semi-finals.
However, nothing could stop the world record holder as she clocked 12.30 seconds to eclipse the Games record of 12.65 seconds set by Jamaican Brigitte Foster-Hylton in Melbourne, Australia.
Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas came second while Britain's Cindy Sember, who celebrated her 28th birthday with a semi-final victory, settled for bronze.
ALSO READ: INTERVIEW: How Nigeria can get more 'Amusans' - Coach Ayodele SolajaSpeaking to reporters after her victory, Tobi Amusan said that although she set a new Games record, she did not have a properly executed race.
Only a few weeks ago, 25-year-old Amusan broke the world record with her semi-final victory in 12.12 seconds before claiming the world title in Oregon with a time assisted by the wind of 12.06 seconds.
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Nigeria's Tobi Amusan successfully defended her Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title after taking first place on Sunday at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium.
Amusan finished in a time of 12.30s to set a new Games record and also secure Nigeria's 10th gold medal in what has been an incredible year.
A tailwind of 2.4 m/s prevented Amusan from breaking the Games record in the semi-finals.
However, nothing could stop the world record holder as she clocked 12.30 seconds to eclipse the Games record of 12.65 seconds set by Jamaican Brigitte Foster-Hylton in Melbourne, Australia.
Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas came second while Britain's Cindy Sember, who celebrated her 28th birthday with a semi-final victory, settled for bronze.
ALSO READ: INTERVIEW: How Nigeria can get more 'Amusans' - Coach Ayodele SolajaSpeaking to reporters after her victory, Tobi Amusan said that although she set a new Games record, she did not have a properly executed race.
Only a few weeks ago, 25-year-old Amusan broke the world record with her semi-final victory in 12.12 seconds before claiming the world title in Oregon with a time assisted by the wind of 12.06 seconds.
Support the integrity and credibility journalism of PREMIUM TIMES Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For free and continued access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider providing modest support to this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you help sustain relevant journalism and keep it free and accessible to everyone.Donate
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