LAGOS – The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is happy concerning the honour bestowed on Nigeria’s World document holder within the ladies’s 100 meters hurdle occasion Tobi Amusan by College of Texas, El Paso in America.
The AFN stated the honour would encourage other younger athletes’ to go for glory and do extra of their numerous disciplines.
The President of the Federation Chief Tonobok Okowa, stated, Tobi Amusan is a task mannequin that a whole lot of younger athletes, female and male look as much as and honouring her is the icing on the cake.
He stated: “We’re actually, really elated that the University of Texas, El Paso in America is bestoring such honour on Tobi Amusan. She is a beacon and her gentle will proceed to radiate past the shores of Africa and the observe,” Okowa acknowledged.
The Nigerian observe and discipline sensation added another feather to her cap, as she was inducted into the University of Texas El Paso’s (UTEP) Corridor of Fame.
Okowa who’s the President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Zone II additional emphasised that, “This esteemed honour is a really robust sign and indications to Amusan’s excellent achievements on and off the race tracks.”
Amusan grew to become the primary Nigerian to win a World Athletics Championship gold medal in Oregon USA, a feat that has engraved her standing as one of many biggest athletes in Nigerian and World historical past.
In addition to this, Amusan has set a number of data within the 100m hurdles, together with the present world document, which is a testomony to her exceptional dedication, pace, agility, dedication and endurance.
A 3-time Olympian, Amusan has gained quite a few African and Commonwealth Video games titles, demonstrating her dominance in regional and worldwide Championships.
Amusan, an alumna of UTEP, joined the institution’s 2024 Corridor of Fame class, turning into the youngest-ever feminine athlete from UTEP to realize this feat.
The AFN President, harassed that, there are numerous younger and proficient athIetes throughout Nigeria who’re prepared, prepared and decided to make Nigeria proud. All they want is support, encouragement and the best environment to thrive.
“I’m very assured that with enough funding and proper insurance policies the brand new look Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC), beneath the management of Mallam Shehu Dikko and Honourable Bukola Olawale Olopade, AFN shall produce extra ‘Tobi Amusan’ sooner or later,” Chief Okowa the previous Boss of Delta State Sports activities Fee added.
