Amusan, Samukonga confirmed for Accra 2026
Tobi Amusan confirmed her participation at the African Senior Athletics Championship billed to open on May 12, 2026, in Ghana. The 100mH speedster is expected to lead a star-studded Nigerian team for the Championship in Accra spanning May 12-17, at the Legon Sports Stadium.
Amusan is the current world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.12 seconds, which she set at the 2022 women's 100 metres hurdles semi-final in Eugene. She won back-to-back Commonwealth and African titles in 2018 and 2022 in the 100 m hurdles and is also a two-time African Games champion. Also expected to make waves in Accra is Zambian 400m Olympian, Muzala Samukonga.
Muzala, 23, won bronze at the summer Olympic Games in Paris. Muzala won gold medals at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and African Championships in 2022, at the age of 19. Over one thousand athletes are expected to compete at the 24th edition of the biannual championships.
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Athletes like Tobi Amusan and Muzala Samukonga are set to participate in the upcoming African Senior Athletics Championship in Ghana. Anticipation builds as the continent prepares to gather - but what will unfold?
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