Incredible Nigerian Athlete Tobi Amusan Makes World Athlete Award Final List

Compiled by:Adedoja Asiata

Following her record-breaking feat during the course of the year, incredible Nigerian athlete Tobi Amusan has made the Women's 2022 World Athlete Award final list. During the World Athletics Championships, the 25-year-old shocked the globe by setting a new world record in women's 100m hurdle 
The Commonwealth gold medalist has been named among the five finalists for the prestigious international award, according to a statement released by World Athletics on Monday.
Amusan and four others were confirmed for the prestigious prize, ahead of the 2022 World Athletics Awards. 

According to World Athletics, a record 1.3 million votes were registered by emails and online voting, via the World Athletics social media platforms. A three-way voting process to determine the finalists for the 2022 women's award was concluded on October 31, and the winner will be announced on World Athletics’ social media platforms in early December. 

Amusan also commented on twice being named Nigerian Athlete of the Year by Athletic Heat, while also expressing her desire to win the World Athletics award following her first international nomination.

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