Nigerian Sprinter, Tobi Amusan has attributed her 2022 successes on the track to God’s faithfulness.
Gatekeepers News reports that Amusan broke Gail Devers’ 22-year-old meeting record to defend her Diamond League 100mH title in a winning time of 12.29secs on Thursday.
After the race, the 25-year-old was asked to describe her golden year 2022 in one word, The World Champion gave God all the glory by saying, “God is faithful”.
She ran three of the five fastest times in the 100m Hurdles this season and seven out of her all-time personal top 10 records were all achieved in 2022.
Amusan proved everyone who doubted her wrong by ending her 2022 season with a sterling performance.
She said, “Everyone has doubted me. I just had to prove myself, that I have got it… I am just so thankful for all of this season. I am full of emotions. Now, vacation, rest, and then back to practice.”
She came ahead of American Tia Jones who finished second in 12.40s, Jamaica’s Britany Anderson who came in third in 12.42s while Jasmine Camacho-Quinn ended the race fourth in 12.49s.
She plans to rest and resume practice immediately as she prepares for next year’s events and the 2024 Olympic Games.
The Diamond League title adds to the plethora of records and titles achieved by the Hurdles queen in 2022 including the World Record, Commonwealth Games Record, African Record, World Championship, Commonwealth, Nigerian and African Championship titles.
In reaction to her terrific performances, she admitted she was scared prior to racing in Zurich but glad she eventually won as she wanted to prove her mettle once again.
Amusan said, “No pressures, It was more of proving myself that I broke the world record and I can do it over and over, it is not just a one-time thing, even though after the world championships it took a toll on me to get back to my rhythm but with enough rest, I was able to bounce back and I am thankful”.
The Nigerian said her win was more of proving to herself that she can repeat the heroic feat of breaking the World Record.
Amusan came, saw, and conquered the hurdles again in Zurich.
She even had the same hairstyle as she had last year, which ended up being a positive sign for her.
The Nigerian sprinter continued, “I was scared to the teeth getting on the line, but I had to just keep my calm. I am just thankful to have come out here (Zurich) and got the win.
In this same year, Amusan broke the hurdles record to finish at 12.12s in the semi-finals of the World Athletic Championship.
She has also become the first Nigerian to win a gold medal at the championship with a spirited display in Eugene, Oregon.
Similarly, at the World Athletics Diamond League in June, the 25-year-old defended her African championships title with a 12:57 seconds finish.
Amusan is the first and only Nigerian to be crowned African, Commonwealth, and World champion in the same year as her second Diamond League victory makes her fourth fastest time in the world and her second career best.
Indeed, The Queen of the Tracks, A Worthy Champion.
