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Tobi Amusan
Also known as Oluwatobiloba Amusan, Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan
- Born
- Apr 23, 1997age 29
- height
- 5'1" (or 154 cm)
- nationality
- Nigerian
Career
Active 2012 – present
Biography
About Tobi Amusan
At 5'1" tall and weighing 126 lbs, Tobi Amusan is a compact force on the track. Born on 23 April 1997 in Ijebu Ode, Nigeria, she has been racing since 2012, starting around age 15. Over 14 years active, she has become one of the most decorated hurdlers in history.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2012-present (started around 15 years old; 14 years active)
- Birthplace
- Ijebu Ode, Nigeria
- Ethnicity
- Black
Body
- Weight
- 126 lbs (or 57 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 225k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Tobi Amusan's world record in the 100m hurdles?
She set the current world record of 12.12 seconds in the semifinal at the 2022 World Championships, then won the final with a wind-assisted 12.06 seconds.
How many times has she won the Diamond League title?
She won the 100m hurdles Diamond League trophy in 2021 and 2022, becoming the first Nigerian to win a Diamond League title in 2021.
What makes her 2022 World Championship victory historic?
She became the first Nigerian world champion in any athletics event, winning the 100m hurdles gold medal.
Did you know
- Amusan holds the world record in the 100m hurdles, set in 2022.
- She is the first Nigerian athlete to win a Diamond League title.
- She has won back-to-back Commonwealth and African titles in 2018 and 2022.
- She won gold at the African Junior Championships in 2015 at age 18.
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