Tobi Amusan, the reigning World 100m hurdles champion and record holder, has been given the green light to compete at the imminent World Athletics Championships, slated to commence this Saturday in Budapest, Hungary.
Amusan, 26, had been facing a cloud of uncertainty after being charged with three whereabouts failures, a breach of anti-doping regulations that arise from missing three out-of-competition tests within a year.
However, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria has recently confirmed that the charges against Amusan have been dismissed, allowing her to embark on her journey to Budapest to defend the coveted gold medal she secured at the previous edition of the Championships.
This exoneration presents Amusan with the golden opportunity to safeguard the one title in her illustrious career that she has yet to uphold, further solidifying her stature as an athletics powerhouse.
Her impressive track record includes successful retentions of her Nigeria, African Championships, African Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League titles.
Reports have emerged detailing the involvement of a tribunal of three arbitrators who absolved Amusan of two out of the three missed tests.
This verdict followed Amusan’s assertion that the tester had not adequately endeavored to locate her during the specified testing times.
Amid the uncertainty, Amusan steadfastly maintained her innocence, reiterating her status as a clean athlete.
Last month, she expressed her optimism on her Facebook page, stating, “I have faith that this will be resolved in my favor and that I will be competing at the World Championships in August.”
With her innocence reaffirmed and the stage set for her defense of the world title, Amusan’s journey to Budapest carries with it the weight of her unwavering commitment to clean athletics and her pursuit of excellence on the track.
All eyes are now on the imminent showdown at the World Athletics Championships, where Tobi Amusan aims to reaffirm her standing as the reigning queen of the 100m hurdles.
