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#CWG2022: Tobi Amusan breaks record to win gold for Team Nigeria 

Amusan set a time of 12.30s to continue what is her best season ever as an athlete.

• August 7, 2022

Tobi Amusan has successfully defended her Commonwealth Games women’s 100m hurdles title by smashing the Games record to win Gold for Team Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Amusan set a time of 12.30s to continue what is her best season ever as an athlete. 

Team Nigeria has now risen as high as sixth on the overall medal table with 31 medals comprising ten gold, eight silver and thirteen bronze.

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