August 07, (THEWILL) – Tobi Amusan, Nigeria’s world record holder, advanced to the semi-finals of the Olympic 100-metre sprint in Paris on Wednesday. Amusan finished her heat in 12.49 seconds, demonstrating her readiness for the competition.
The Nigerian sprinter took control of her heat at the midpoint, easily moving through to finish first. American Alaysha Johnson followed in second place with a time of 12.61 seconds. The top three finishers in each heat, plus the three fastest across all races, progressed to Friday’s semi-finals.
While Amusan impressed, Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn posted the fastest overall time in the heats at 12.42 seconds. Other notable qualifiers included Masai Russell of the United States and Cyrena Samba-Mayela of France, both considered strong contenders for the gold medal.
The women’s 100-metre sprint semi-finals are scheduled for Friday, with athletes aiming to reach the final and compete for Olympic glory. Amusan’s performance suggests she remains a top contender in the event.
Amusan’s strong showing in the heats sets the stage for an exciting semi-final round. Fans and fellow competitors will be watching closely to see if she can maintain her form and potentially challenge for a medal in the final.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
