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ASAC 2026: Amusan wins Nigeria’s first gold medal 

World record holder Tobi Amusan claimed the women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships on Wednesday.

It was Nigeria’s first gold medal of the competition.

Amusan has now won the women’s 100m hurdles title at the African Senior Athletics Championships three times.

Ashley Miller of Zimbabwe claimed the silver medal, while another Nigerian, Adaobi Tabugbo, finished third.

It was Adaobi’s first individual medal for the country at a major championship.

Team Nigeria has now amassed one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at Accra 2026.