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The Digest:

Nigerian hurdling star Tobi Amusan has secured both a silver medal and a significant financial prize at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, earning a total of $55,000 (approximately ₦82.5 million) for her second-place finish in the 100m hurdles. This reward combines official prize money with performance bonuses from Nigeria's kit supplier.

Key Points:
  • Amusan clocked 12.29s to finish behind Switzerland's Ditaji Kambundji (12.24s) in a highly competitive final.
  • World Athletics awarded her $35,000 for the silver medal performance.
  • Kit supplier Hiracer added a $20,000 bonus for podium finishes, as pledged before the championships.
  • This marks Nigeria's 12th medal in World Championships history.
  • Amusan demonstrated consistency by following her 2022 gold medal with another podium finish.
  • The total prize pool for the championships exceeded $8.4 million across all events.
  • Her performance reinforces her status as one of the world's elite hurdlers and a national sporting icon.
This financial recognition highlights the growing commercialization and professional rewards available to Nigerian athletes who excel on the global stage.

Sources: World Athletics, Punch Newspaper