Social media users have continued to shower praises on Nigerian athlete Tobi Amusan over her record-breaking sprint at the World Athletic Championship in Oregon.
OduNews had earlier reported that Amusan became the first Nigerian athlete to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championship when she stormed to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles in Oregon on Sunday within 12.06 seconds.
Amusan had earlier broken the world record in the semi-finals, where she clocked 12.12sec.
Amusan’s exploit has generated reactions from social media users.
See some reactions below:
Tobi Amusan ❤️
Historic moment for Nigeria.
— Mo-Mo???? (@Morris_Monye) July 25, 2022
Tobi Amusan set a world record and won the gold medal, while Ese Brume won the silver medal and both brought home two medals for Nigeria from the World Athletics Championship.
This is the ambition I like to see in Nigerians! Congratulations to Team Nigeria! ???????? ???????? ???????? pic.twitter.com/5zPVc9RisF
— Jose Peseiro (@JosePeseiro) July 25, 2022
I join millions of Nigerians in celebrating Tobi Amusan and her stellar performance, at the World Athletics Championships 2022. Her new World Record and Gold Medal have brought excitement and joy and hope to all of us, and made our national anthem resonate on a global stage. pic.twitter.com/8wO7sF6kEH
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) July 25, 2022
Tobi Amusan has done it again!!!
Another World Record!!!
12.05s
Nigeria’s first ever World Title!! pic.twitter.com/gjIQIWnqDi— Optimus Maximus (@femii_p) July 25, 2022
Hearing the Nigerian national anthem and watching Tobi Amusan made me shed tears. Such an historic moment. Such a great country with great potential. I love love love Nigeria ???????? ❤️
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) July 25, 2022
Tobi Amusan ???? ????
First ever Nigerian athlete in history to set a world record in any event. 12.12 seconds in the 100m Hurdles!!!
Unreal— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) July 25, 2022
All hail Nigeria's Tobi Amusan, the record-breaking women's 100m hurdles champion. I am particularly proud of this feat, and it underscores my plan to refocus investments in sports, and creative sectors, amongst others. #WorldAthleticsChamps -AA
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) July 25, 2022
Congratulations to our new Track & Field superstar Tobi Amusan on becoming the new World Champion in the women's 100m hurdles; smashing the world record not once but twice in the process.
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— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) July 25, 2022
We have to push Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume and others to Olympics gold in 2024. The Olympics are here already and these women are close. pic.twitter.com/veIighox5m
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) July 25, 2022
Tobi Amusan has shattered that again
It's 12.06s this time…
What a lady she is!
Two World Records in a day!!!
Naija to the world!!! ????????????????#WorldAthleticsChamps https://t.co/NlkEnkoN6P pic.twitter.com/bFZO46r6OH— David Arowojolu (@Its_superdave) July 25, 2022
I sincerely congratulate Tobi Amusan on winning the 100M hurdles gold medal and setting a world record. Her tears at the ceremony podium while the Nigerian anthem played, connects that our dear country needs leaders to match the talents and ambitions of her youths.-PO
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) July 25, 2022
