World record-holder in women’s hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has been charged with an alleged anti-doping rule violation.
The anti-doping violations levelled against her by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has cast doubt on her participation in the upcoming world championships.
The AIU officially brought forward the charges against the Nigerian athlete, accusing her of three missed tests within a 12-month period.
However, Amusan has addressed the situation on Instagram, where she vowed to contest the charges and have her case decided by a tribunal of three arbitrators before the commencement of next month’s World Championships in Budapest.
“I intend to fight this charge and will have my case decided by a tribunal of 3 arbitrators before the start of next month’s World Championships,” Amusan declared on her social media platform.
Amusan, who set the women’s 100m hurdles world record with an impressive time of 12.12 seconds during last year’s World Athletics Championships, expressed confidence in resolving the matter and maintaining her clean athlete status. She emphasised that she undergoes regular testing by the AIU, and she was promptly tested after the alleged third missed test.
“I am a CLEAN ATHLETE, and I am regularly; (maybe more than the usual) tested by the AIU – I was tested within days of my third ‘missed test.’ I have FAITH that this will be resolved in my favour and that I will be competing at the World Championships in August,” she asserted on Instagram, demonstrating her belief in a positive outcome.
The representatives of the athletes have not responded to media requests for comments on the matter.