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Nigerian sprint icon Tobi Amusan misses Women’s Olympics 100m hurdles final spot

A thrilling show unfolded in the women’s 110-meter hurdles semi-finals, when the top two finishers were separated by a mere 0.01 seconds.

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Tobi Amusan, a legendary sprinter from Nigeria, was unable to get to the women’s 100-meter hurdle final in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

This occurred as she finished in third place with a time of 12.55 seconds, which was also insufficient to make her eligible to be considered among the top losers.

The nation, which had high expectations for Tobi Amusan’s outstanding performance, was severely damaged by her dismal performance, which saw her place a pitiful ninth overall.

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A thrilling show unfolded in the women’s 110-meter hurdles semi-finals, when the top two finishers were separated by a mere 0.01 seconds.

American Kendra Johnson clinched victory with a time of 12.34 seconds while defending Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico finished just behind in 12.35 seconds.

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