The World Athletics has cleared Nigerian track and field athlete, Tobi Amusan, to compete in the World Championship starting this weekend in Budapest, Hungary.
Amusan’s chances of participating in the Budapest 2023 World Championships were hanging in the balance as she underwent the doping investigation.
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) did not include her name in the upcoming competition as the world’s athletics body had not confirmed her.
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) initially suspended the 26-year-old for missing three consecutive tests but has now given her the nod to represent Nigeria at the World Championship.
She appeared before the jury Thursday and got a favourable verdict.
In the semi-final of the women’s 100m hurdles, Amusan clocked the fastest time ever in the hurdles at 12.12 seconds, and in the final, she recorded 12.06 seconds; however, it was adjudged to be wind-aided. The stunning delivery left the world spellbound.
And ahead of the Budapest 2023 contest she is the woman to beat, but her suspension in July cast a shadow on her quest to retain the title. She had posted a 12.34 seconds after a slow start to the season.
Nia Ali leads the world ahead of Budapest athletics showpiece with 12.30 seconds. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and Kendra Harrison have 12.31 season best.
