Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan secured Nigeria\u2019s opening gold at the 24th CAA Senior African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, with teammates Divine Oladipo and Ameachi Obiageri following up by claiming silver and bronze in the women\u2019s discus throw to help Team Nigeria enjoy a promising first two days.<\/p>\n
Amusan, the world record holder, topped the women\u2019s 100m hurdles on Day 2, holding off her rivals to add a major title to the national tally. Adaobi Tabugbo, also from Nigeria, completed the podium in third place. The win marked Amusan\u2019s third gold at the African Championships, and the medal ceremony saw it presented to her by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters during the meet, Amusan urged younger athletes to avoid letting doubt or negativity derail their goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t let anyone talk fear into your dreams. I remember when I started hurdling, I heard a lot of \u2018Oh, nobody is going to do well as a hurdler from Africa.\u2019 And guess who is the world record holder: me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Nigeria had already gotten on the board on Day 1, with Oladipo and Obiageri producing a silver-and-bronze finish in a tightly contested women\u2019s discus throw competition. While Obiageri managed to reach the podium, she suggested her performance did not match the level she expects from herself.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, today \u2014 if you follow me, you know that my number is a lot higher than what I did today. I\u2019ve been working on some technical things and I think that is clear in how I performed today, but I\u2019ll continue working this season so that I\u2019ll be able to execute those things I\u2019m working on,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Obiageri also used the moment to commend Oladipo and to underline how important Nigeria\u2019s Day 1 showing was overall.<\/p>\n
\u201cDivine did a really great job today. I think what was most important today was to give Nigeria a medal,\u201d she added. \u201cI\u2019m happy that we were able to do great \u2014 two out of three. What\u2019s most important is being able to represent Nigeria and to win the medals that will make people at home proud,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n
As the competition moves into the rest of the season, Obiageri said her main priority is maintaining technical consistency.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all about consistency \u2014 me being able to execute the things I\u2019ve been working on. If I\u2019m able to do that, it will make me more confident against a stronger field of competitors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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