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Commonwealth Games: Amusan Sets New Record, Wins 4x100m Gold

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Aug 8, 2022.

Tobi Amusan Sets New Record, Wins Gold At Commonwealth Games

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has set another record at the ongoing Commonwealth games as she inspired the 4x100m women’s team to gold at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, as Nigeria claimed a first-ever Commonwealth Games title in the event.

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Amusan and the quartet of Rosemary Chukwuma, Favour Ofili and Nzubechi Nwokocha won the gold medal in a new African record of 42.10s to break the 42.22secs African record they set at last month’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA.

The men’s 4x400m team made up of Udodi Onwuzurike, Favour Ashe, Alaba Akintola and Raymond Ekevwo also made history with a bronze medal win. It’s the first medal by the men’s 4x100m relay team since 1982.

World and Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Amusan started the historic run with a brilliant first leg, before handing over to Ofili, who ensured Nigeria maintained the advantage, before giving Chukwuma, the individual 100m finalist the baton.