Tobi Amusan misses out on Olympic 100m hurdles final.

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, the current world champion and world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, has failed to reach the final of the women’s 100m hurdles event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday.

Tobi Amusan’s Olympic dreams dashed as she fails to qualify for 100m hurdles final

Amusan finished third in her heat with a time of 12.55 seconds, which wasn’t enough to secure a spot in the final.

Amusan finished 9th in the semifinals, narrowly missing a spot in the final eight, as her time wasn’t fast enough to qualify as a fastest loser

Amusan is a renowned athlete who has made history by becoming the world’s fastest woman in the 100m hurdles, setting a record of 12.40s (0.9) at the 2024 Jamaica Athletics Invitational.

She also won gold at the World Championships in 2022, setting a world record of 12.12 seconds in the semifinals.

Earlier, the 100m Hurdles World Record holder made a strong statement at the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning her heat with a remarkable 12.49 seconds on Wednesday. However, she couldn’t replicate that performance in Friday’s semifinal, failing to improve her time.

Tobi Amusan’s disqualification has dampened Nigerians’ hopes of winning any medals for the country in the ongoing Olympic events, leaving many feeling disappointed and disillusioned.