World record holder Tobi Amusan spearheaded a successful Day 2 for Team Nigeria at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana. According to a report by Leadership, Amusan delivered a masterclass in the women’s 100m hurdles, securing Nigeria’s first gold medal of the competition and successfully defending her continental title for the third consecutive time.
Amusan dominated the final at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium with a time of 12.83 seconds, reaffirming her status as Africa’s premier hurdler. The success was doubled for Nigeria as Adaobi Tabugbo put in a resilient performance to clinch the bronze medal in the same event. Further boosting the medal haul, Rosemary Chukwuma stormed to victory in the women’s 100m sprint, claiming gold and cementing Nigeria’s dominance in the sprints on the second day of the championships.
Key Performance Highlights
- Gold Medal (100m Hurdles): Tobi Amusan finished first (12.83s), marking her third straight African title.
- Gold Medal (100m Sprint): Rosemary Chukwuma secured the top spot in a highly competitive women’s 100m final.
- Bronze Medal (100m Hurdles): Adaobi Tabugbo earned her first senior international medal for Nigeria, finishing third behind Amusan and Zimbabwe’s Ashley Miller (Silver).
- Momentum Shift: These victories propelled Team Nigeria up the medal table after a relatively quiet opening day, setting a high standard for the remaining field and track events.
