The Digest:
World record holder Tobi Amusan has comfortably qualified for the semi-finals of the women's 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, keeping Nigeria's medal hopes alive.
Key Points:
- Amusan won her heat with a time of 12.53 seconds on Sunday
- She finished ahead of Bahamas' Devynne Charlton and Italy's Elena Carraro
- The Nigerian hurdler has been placed in a competitive semi-final heat against world No. 3 Nadine Visser
- The top two from each semi-final, plus two fastest losers, will advance to the final
- Amusan becomes Nigeria's last female contender after Oyesade Olatoye's elimination in the hammer throw
- The athlete continues competing amid recent controversies with Nigerian athletics authorities
- Her performance demonstrates focus despite external distractions
Sources: TheCable
