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Nigeria's Tobi Amusan won her heat in the women's 100m hurdles, advancing to the Paris Olympics semifinals alongside Alysha Johnson and Janeek Brown.
Nigeria's sprint icon Tobi Amusan won her qualifying heat in the women's 100-metres hurdles on Wednesday to secure a spot in the semi-finals at Paris Olympics.
The 27-year-old, who set the world record in the semi-finals of 2022 world championships, led the pack in heat one securing her spot in the semifinals with a blistering time of 12.49 seconds.
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15:53 - 06.08.2024
The millions Beatrice Chebet will pocket after stunning Faith Kipyegon to win Olympics gold
Beatrice Chebet won Kenya’s first gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Monday and she is guaranteed millions in prize money from both her country and World Athletics.
Following closely behind her is Alysha Johnson from the USA, who finished the race in 12.61 seconds.
Janeek Brown from Jamaica also made it through, clocking in at 12.84 seconds.
In heat two Jasmine Camacho-Quinn from Puerto Rico dominated the field, qualifying for the semifinals with a leading time of 12.42 seconds.
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23:00 - 05.08.2024
Beatrice Chebet wins Kenya's first gold medal at Paris Olympics as Faith Kipyegon is disqualified
Beatrice Chebet won Kenya's first gold medal at the Paris Olympics after a great victory past favourite Faith Kipyegon with the world champion losing silver over a track offence.
Close on her heels was Cindy Sember of Great Britain, who also made the cut by finishing in 12.72 seconds.
Poland's Pia Skrzyszowska rounded out the top three, securing her semifinal spot with a time of 12.82 seconds.
In heat three an exceptional display of speed and technique resulted in a thrilling finish.
Masai Russell from the USA and Nadine Visser of the Netherlands crossed the finish line simultaneously, both clocking a remarkable time of 12.53 seconds and securing their places in the semifinals.
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12:30 - 07.08.2024
Paris 2024 Olympics: Gabby Thomas insists Shericka Jackson's absence from women's 200m did not ease the pressure
Gabby Thomas has explained why Shericka Jackson's withdrawal from the women's 200m final did not make it easy for her to win the race.
Cyrena Samba-Mayela from France was hot on their heels, finishing just a hair behind in 12.56 seconds to claim the third qualifying spot.
In heat four, Danielle Williams of Jamaica led with a time of 12.59 seconds, closely followed by Ireland’s Sarah Lavin and Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji.
Heat five was led by Jamaica's Ackera Nugent at 12.65 seconds, with Grace Stark of the USA and Devynne Charlton from the Bahamas also qualifying.
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23:15 - 06.08.2024
Gabby Thomas wins Olympics 200m gold after dominant victory over Julien Alfred
American Gabby Thomas was too good for everyone as she eased to 200m Olympics gold medal as Julien Alfred settled for silver.
Amusan’s journey to the Paris Olympics was fraught with challenges as in July 2023, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) provisionally suspended her for missing three whereabouts tests, a critical component of the anti-doping regulations.
The situation cast a shadow over her career and raised concerns among her supporters back home in Nigeria.
However, her appeal to the independent Tribunal and the subsequent ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sports, which cleared her of any wrongdoing, reinstated her eligibility just in time for the Olympics.
The decision was met with jubilation in Nigeria where fears of her potential ban had loomed large.
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