Laureus Sports Award: Tobi Amusan Makes History As First Nigerian Woman Nominated

• Tobi Amusan makes history as she becomes first Nigerian woman to be nominated for the Laureus Sports Awards.

• The award celebrates the achievements of athletes in the world of sports.

• Amusan is nominated in the category of Laureus World Breakthrough Of The Year alongside the Morocco Men’s Football Team

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tobi Amusan, a record-breaking Nigerian athlete, has become the first Nigerian woman to be nominated for the prestigious Laureus Sports Awards.

The annual award ceremony honours individuals and teams from the world of sports for their achievements throughout the year.

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Amusan has been nominated in the category of Laureus World Breakthrough Of The Year alongside the Morocco Men’s Football Team and others. The Laureus awards recipients will be announced between March and May 2023.

The nominations were decided upon by over 1,400 members of the Laureus Global Media Nominations Panel, except for one category, for which the International Paralympic Committee’s specialists selected the shortlist.

The 25-year-old Nigerian athlete had a remarkable year in 2022. She set the current world record of 12.12 seconds in the semifinals and ran a wind-assisted 12.06 seconds in the final to win the gold medal at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon. This made her the first Nigerian to win a world championship in an athletics event.

Amusan also won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham before successfully defending her Diamond League Trophy in Zurich with a new meet record time of 12.29 seconds. The previous record belonged to American great Gail Devers, and it stood for 22 years.

All of Amusan’s achievements in the last 12 months earned her a nomination for the Laureus Sports Awards, making her the first Nigerian woman to be nominated for the award.

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The Laureus Sports Awards is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the world of sports, and being nominated is a significant achievement in itself. If Amusan wins the award, it will be a remarkable accomplishment and a proud moment for Nigeria.

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