The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated Nigerian sprinter and world champion, Tobi Amusan, on winning again a gold medal in the women’s 100m Hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Amusan, the world champion had on Sunday successfully defended her title at the Alexander Stadium in the women’s 100m hurdles final by running a Games record of 12.30sec thus defending her Commonwealth title and setting another record in the process on Sunday.
Elated governor Abiodun said Tobi Amusan’s win brought yet another moment of joy to Ogun people and Nigerians.
“Our golden girl has done it, again. This is a testament to the fact that she is consistent, reliable and deserved the World record, indeed. This is a moment of joy for us all in Ogun State and Nigeria and we are pleased at her streak of successes”, Gov. Abiodun said in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin
According to the governor, this made her “the first World Champion to win Gold in the event and the first Nigerian athlete ever to be crowned champion at all levels of athletics in the same year.”
Congratulating the Ogun State-born athlete, the governor described her feat as heroic, saying this is following and improving on the records of illustrious Ogun State stars like Modupe Oshikoya, Falilat, Ogunkoya-Osheku and other compatriots
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
