National trials: Amusan wins again

World record holder, Tobi Amusan, on Wednesday retained her national title after storming across the finish line in a smooth 12.70secs under the rain to win the women’s 100m hurdles event at the national trials for the 2023 world athletics championships, which holds next month in Budapest, Hungary.

Amusan was competing in Nigeria for the first time since setting the world record of 12.12s last year in Oregon and she gave the fans inside the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin City a feel of her expertise as she eased into the final of the event.

Coming off the back of a win at the Stockholm diamond league, the world champion is now on course to defend her title in Budapest next month.

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In the men’s 100m final, Usheoritse Itsekiri stormed to victory in 10.02secs to win ahead of Favour ashe in second, seye ogunlewe and enoch adegoke.

Itsekiri also equaled his 100m personal best to claim his second national title.

In the women’s 100m final, blessing Ogundiran turned the tables on the AFN golden league winner faith okwose, racing to 11.50secs, while okwose clocked 11.51secs to end up in second place. African record holder in long jump, Ese brume, came third in 11.52secs.