Tobi Amusan Out Of World Athletic Championship

The team roster for Nigeria’s participation in the 2023 World Athletics Championship was made public by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Tuesday.

The 2023 Championship will take place from August 19 to August 27, in Budapest, Hungary.

Itshekiri Usheoritshe, Ashe Favour, Seye Ogunlewe, Alaba Akintola, Fakorede Adekalu, Darlington Anunagba, and Enekwechi Chukwuebuka (shot put) were among the famous Nigerian male athletes named in the sports body’s announcement.

Ese Brume, George Patience Okon, Sucess Umukoro, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Ruth Usoro were selected as the female candidates.

Deborah Oke, Imaobong Uko, Nse Uko, and Pamela Amaechi were also included.

Meanwhile, Tobi Amusan, who holds the world record in the 100-meter hurdles, was left off the list because the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has accused her of missing three doping tests.

Amusan was accused of skipping three drug tests over a year, which, even if an athlete never fails a drug test, might result in a two-year suspension.

🚨 Budapest 2023 – Tobi Amusan misses Athletics World Championship

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has released the list of athletes that will represent the nation at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest Hungary.@Evaglobal01 won't be defending her title! pic.twitter.com/ibG49V0tAh

— The Super Strikaz (@thesuperstrikaz) August 9, 2023

Meanwhile, an official verdict on Amusan’s case is expected to be announced by AIU before the World Championships begin because of an accelerated hearing, unlike the months-long trials for some of her compatriots, who have been on the suspension list for some time now.

Nigeria finished in a tie for thirteenth place with one gold and one silver at the 2022 World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA.

Amusan earned the only gold medal for Nigeria in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, and Brume took home silver in the women’s long jump in that edition.