- Tobi Amusan Claims Fifth National Title
- A 12.57 finish at the trial
- Set for the 2025 World Athletic Championship in Tokyo
World record holder Tobi Amusan extended her dominance in the women’s 100m hurdles with a commanding win at the 2025 Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) National Trials.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Trials was held at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos.
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Amusan, 28, got off to a strong start as she crossed the finish line in 12.57 seconds to claim her fifth national title in the event.
Rising hurdler Adaobi Tabugbo finished second with a time of 13.03s, while Faith Osamuyi placed third in 13.36s.
This is coming ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for September.
In the men’s 400m, Gafar Badmus stormed to victory with an impressive 45.71s run, finishing ahead of Ezekiel Asuquo who clocked 46.29s. David Akhalu came third with a time of 46.91s.
There was drama in the women’s 400m as experienced sprinter Patience Okon-George was disqualified in the final, paving the way for a new champion.
African U-20 champion Favour Onyah seized the opportunity, clinching the title with a time of 52.69s. Opeyemi Deborah Oke and Anita Enaruna followed in second and third positions respectively.
Another standout performance came in the women’s 100m sprint where Chioma Nweke, also an African U-20 champion, stunned the field to claim her first senior national title.
Nweke ran a solid 11.27s to finish ahead of defending champion Olayinka Olajide, who clocked 11.39s. Iyanuoluwa Bada came third in 11.45s.
Speaking after the race, an elated Nweke said, “It feels amazing to become a national champion. I’m excited and grateful.
The next step is to go back to training and work on hitting the qualifying mark for the Commonwealth Games next year.”
FURTHER READING:
The trials sets the stage for the 2025 World Championship in Tokyo come September.
