Nigerian track star Tobi Amusan is set to begin her quest for an Olympic medal as the women’s 100m hurdles competition kicks off today.
The world record holder and 2022 world champion aims to add the one accolade missing from her impressive resume – an Olympic medal.
Amusan, who stunned the athletics world with her record-breaking performance at the 2022 World Championships, enters the competition as one of the favorites.
However, the Olympic stage has thus far eluded her grasp, with a fourth-place finish in Tokyo 2021 serving as a motivating factor.
The Nigerian hurdler faces stiff competition from a field of elite athletes, including Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, the defending Olympic champion.
The preliminary heats begin 9:30 a.m. today, with the semifinals and finals scheduled for later in the week.