Tobi Amusan Charged With Anti Doping Violation, May Miss World Athletics Championships

By Akinwale Kasali

Nigeria’s Athlete and 100 Meters Hurdles World Record Holder, Tobi Amusan, could miss the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary next month if she fails to clear herself of the charges leveled against her by the Anti Doping Body.

Amusan was charged by Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, for missing three Anti Doping tests within 12 months.

The Athlete who recently broke the 100 meters Hurdle Meet Record at Diamond League in Silesia, Poland, setting a new meeting record of 12.34 Seconds took to her Instagram Page to reveal the Anti Doping Charges against her.

She wrote,  “Today the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me with an alleged rule violation for having 3 missed tests in 12 months,” she posted.

Amusan set a new world record for the women’s 100m hurdles after clocking 12.12 seconds at last year’s World Athletics Championships.

Meanwhile, the 26-year-old athlete has vowed to clear herself of the charges before the World Championships next month.

“I intend to fight this charge and will have my case decided by a tribunal of 3 arbitrators before the start of next month’s World Championships,” she said.

“I am a clean athlete, and I am regularly; (maybe more than the usual) tested by the AIU – I was tested within days of my third ‘missed test.’

“I have faith that this will be resolved in my favour and that I will be competing at the World Championships in August.”