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World Athletics Championship: Amusan Vows To Return Stronger After World Title Defeat

Last updated: August 26, 2023 2:55 pm
2 years ago BY PAUL AKHAGBEME
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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has vowed to make a strong return to the medal podium after failing to defend her world title at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Budapest.

Reacting after losing her title, Amusan told Journalists that she will be back stronger next year to reclaim her crown.

She thanked all her fans for supporting her through the ups and downs, promising that she will be back stronger.

On Thursday night, Amusan finished sixth with 12.62 seconds in her third consecutive final, as Jamaica’s Danielle Williams won the title in a season-best of 12.43 seconds, while Olympic champion, Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn came second in 12.44 and USA Kendra Harrison came third in 12.46 seconds.

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It was a third consecutive final for the Nigerian athlete who competed against Olympic champion, Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton, the duo of Kendra Harrison and Nia Ali from the United States of America, and the Jamaican duo of Ackera Nugent and Danielle Williams at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary.

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