The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has lauded Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, the world record holder in the 100m hurdles, for achieving the fastest time of 12.40s at the Jamaican Athletics Invitational on Sunday. In encouraging her to continue excelling in the sport, Senator Enoh emphasized that her outstanding performance indicates that Nigeria is on track to secure a gold medal in track events at the upcoming Paris Olympics in France.
In a post on his Facebook page, the minister wrote, “Accept your accolades, Tobi Amusan. You triumphed in a resounding victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, recording a time of 12.40s (0.9), the leading time globally!You outperformed World Champion Danielle Williams, who finished 2nd with a time of 12.46s, while Christina Clemons took 3rd place with a time of 12.54s.Tobi, you continue to bring honor to our nation. With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, your exceptional performance instills hope in us, along with others, that Nigeria is poised to overcome a longstanding challenge. Keep excelling, we are immensely proud of you.”From: Songu Michael
