Super Eagles coach José Peseiro has sent in his congratulatory message to Athletics new world record holder and gold medal winner, Tobi Amusan, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Nigerians woke up to great news on Monday morning when their prized athlete ran a 12.12 seconds to set a new world record in 100M hurdles semifinal.
She went on to win the final with what was another record breaking time of 12.06 seconds but was adjudged to be wind assisted.
Although the record in the final did not stand, that doesn’t matter anyways as she still claimed the gold and remained the world record holder with a timing of 12.12 seconds.
Reacting to the news, Peseiro twitted:
“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! ?? ?? ??
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
Meanwhile, Ese Brume also made the country proud on the final day of the World Athletics Championship after jumping a 7.02m (SB) to win a silver medal at the finals of the long jump event.
Both athletes made Nigerians proud as the 2022 Oregon World Athletics Championship came to an end on Monday.
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