Tobi Amusan Wins Gold at African Championships in Ghana

Tobi Amusan, the world record holder, claimed Nigeria's first gold medal at the 2026 CAA Senior African Athletics Championship held in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday. She won the women's 100m hurdles, finishing ahead of Zimbabwe's Ashlei Miller, while Nigerian athlete Adaobi Tabugbo secured third place, marking her first individual medal for the country.

This victory adds to Amusan's previous titles, including her maiden triumph on home soil in 2018 and her victory in Mauritius in 2022. As she looks forward to the upcoming season, Amusan is set to compete in the Diamond League, starting with the Shanghai Keqiao meet.

She expressed gratitude for her team's support and emphasized her hunger for continued success. Amusan's world record time of 12.12 seconds remains the fastest ever recorded in the event.

At the Shanghai meet, she will face reigning world champion Ditaji Kambundji and Olympic champion Masai Russell, among other top athletes.