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Tobi Amusan is in the history books again after being inducted into C-USA Hall of Fame for her illustrious college and post-college career.
Tobi Amusan's illustrious career continues to add more golden recognition to her name as she is among the inductees into the C-USA Class of 2023 Hall of Fame.
Amusan attended the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) in college and was a standout athlete during the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Her accomplishments were highlighted by multiple school records, capturing the 2017 NCAA title in the 100m Hurdles and being named the 2016 and 2017 C-USA Female Track Athlete of the Year.
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However, her recognition of being inducted into the hall of fame was majorly due to her historic performance at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon, where she sped to a World Record of 12.12s in the semifinal, which obliterated Keni Harrison's record of 12.20s set in 2016.
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19:34 - 08.05.2023
Tobi Amusan loses Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year to Tennis youngster Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz won the Breakthrough of the Year at the Laureus Sports Awards, ahead of Tobi Amusan.
Then she ran a wind-aided 12.06s in the final, becoming Nigeria’s first outdoor World Champion and Record holder in athletics history. Her time in the final stands as the fastest ever in all conditions.
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The 2022 season also saw her become a double Commonwealth and Diamond League champion, successfully defending her titles in record-breaking times.
This year, Amusan announced her second degree in Master of Arts in Leadership Studies and Sports Management from UTEP.
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23:20 - 18.05.2023
'IDAN Mastered It' - Tobi Amusan says as she graduates with a Masters degree
Tobi Amusan bags another accolade, earning her Masters degree from University of Texas El Paso.
The C-USA rules require an athlete to be five years removed from their last collegiate race before they are eligible for induction to its hall of fame, so this was Amusan’s first year she could be inducted.
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11:25 - 06.07.2023
Tobi Amusan: 5 reasons why Nigerian World Record holder was greeted with an empty stadium
Based on the reactions garnered online, here are 5 reasons why Amusan was greeted to an empty stadium on her first race back on home soil.
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