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Tobi Amusan has been honoured in her hometown Ogun State with a massive billboard in support of her Olympic outing in Paris.
Hurdling queen Tobi Amusan has been honoured with a massive billboard in Ogun State following the confirmation that she's Nigeria's flag bearer for Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony.
The track and field star is a native of the state and one of Nigeria's medal hopes in Paris, so she is getting the due recognition and support to help her achieve the feat.
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It is the first time in a long while a state will honour her indigene during the Olympics, so it's a step in the right direction.
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Amusan will compete in her trademark event - women's 100mH, where she's the World Record holder and a highly rated candidate to at least win a medal, which will be Nigeria's first in the event since Glory Alozie blazed to a silver medal at Sydney 2000.
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If successful, it'll be her first Olympic medal after appearances at Rio 2016 and delayed Tokyo 2021, and ever since, she has gone on to build a status for herself as one of the world's best hurdlers.
Amusan as the pride of Ogun State and Nigeria, will gun to have a successful outing at the Games by winning the gold medal, which will build up her global status as one of the greatest in hurdling history.
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