HOPE! Tobi Amusan makes entry list to compete at World Championships in Budapest

Tobi Amusan at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon

HOPE! Tobi Amusan makes entry list to compete at World Championships in Budapest

Funmilayo Fameso 21:25 - 10.08.2023

Tobi Amusan has a confidence boost of competing at the World Championships in Budapest, after making the entry list released by World Athletics pending her AIU process.

World Champion Tobi Amusan has a glimmer of hope of competing at the World Championships in Budapest following the final athlete's entry lists released by World Athletics.

Amusan was included in the confirmed entry list of the women's 100m Hurdles. However, she can only compete pending her clearance in the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) process.

Tobi Amusan listed to compete at World Championships in Budapest
Tobi Amusan on the podium after winning the world title at the World Championships in Oregon

The World Record (WR) holder was provisionally suspended by the AIU last month for charges of missing tests doping violation for missing three tests within 12 months.

Amusan claimed her innocence by posting a press release on her Instagram page and stating she'll appeal the case in court.

The AIU accepted her decision and confirmed that the case will be declared before the start of the World Championships, and if cleared, she will be in Budapest to defend her world title.

Her inclusion in the entry list is a massive step in the right direction for Nigerians to be hopeful that when the court decides, their heroine is innocent and cleared of the violations - a guarantee of being in Budapest and Amusan going for an historic outing again.

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