These are certainly the best of times for Nigeria’s home girl, Tobi Amusan because nothing comes closer to sweet victory after hard work.
So,Tobi Amusan smiled home to victory when she claimed her fourth consecutive national title in the women’s 100 metres hurdles event, on Monday at the national Olympic trials in Benin, Edo state.
The Cable reports that Tobi, 27, dipped at 12.78 seconds and was way ahead of her competitors in a one-sided final of the event
The victory was Amusan’s fourth national title in a row, having swept to victory at the Olympic trials in Lagos in 2021 before winning twice in Benin in the last two years.
In the women’s 100 meters, Favour Ofili clinched the national title and booked an automatic qualification for the Paris Olympics.
Ofili, 21, clocked a season-best of 11.06 seconds to finish ahead of Olayinka Olajide, who came second in 11.37 seconds, and Justina Eyakpobeyan in third.
Kanyinsola Ajayi won the men’s 100-meter crown with a blistering 10.14 seconds.
He defeated Alaba Akintola, who clocked 10.16 seconds, and Usheoritse Itsekiri, who finished second and third.
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi won his fourth consecutive men’s shot put national title. He only needed three attempts to his 21.37 meters mark which was insurmountable by his opponents.
