Nomination for World Athlete of the Year Award Leaves Amusan Speechless World, Commonwealth and African 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan insisted yesterday that she is honoured to have been considered a
World, Commonwealth and African 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan insisted yesterday that she is honoured to have been considered among the best 10 women in the world for the outgoing year.
When the news got to the Nigerian athlete, she was momentarily lost of words to describe her inner feelings. It was only after recovery from the ecstasy that she gushed these words: “Through the grace of God, I have achieved so many ‘firsts by a Nigerian’ and this is yet another one. I’m so honoured to be selected as a World Athlete of the Year Nominee and the first Nigerian ever to reach this height.
Amusan made history at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA in July when she became the first Nigerian athlete to win a world outdoor title and the first to set a world record courtesy of the 12.12secs she ran at the semifinal stage. Individual graphics for each nominee will be posted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube; a ‘like’ on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube or a retweet on Twitter will count as one vote.