Tobi Amusan made history at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, becoming Nigeria’s first-ever gold medalist in the women’s 100m hurdles. Her time of 12.12 seconds was not only a personal best but also a new Championship record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
See also: Didier Drogba African Giant Chelsea\u2019s top striker, Premier League Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Amusan’s achievement was all the more impressive given that she beat Kendra Harrison’s 2016 world record by 0.08 seconds, in addition, to making her country Nigeria proud by being Nigeria’s first-ever gold medalist. Tobi Amusan’s story is one of hard work and perseverance paying off and is sure to inspire athletes both in Nigeria and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Tobi Amusan<\/a> \u201cThe goal was to come out and to win this gold. I just did it,\u201d Amusan said. \u201cHonestly, I believe in my abilities, but I was not expecting a world record at these championships.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Her victory even caught the attention of many renowned athletes including the World’s fastest sprinter Usain Bolt who tweeted <\/a>“Wow”, while 200m champion and American record holder Noah Lyles tweeted<\/a>: “12.12 are you kidding me?” <\/p>\n\n\n\n 🇳🇬🏅🥹 Tears of joy for new world record holder Tobi Amusan as she collects Nigeria’s first ever World Championship gold! What a moment! 🤗 pic.twitter.com\/0oAjQZLOJb<\/a><\/p>\u2014 beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_AUS) July 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>