World 100m hurdles record holder Tobi Amusan is excited about her explosive start in the heats as she sets her sights on an Olympic medal at Paris 2024.
Amusan topped her heat with a time of 12.49 seconds, finishing ahead of the USA’s Alaysha Johnson (12.61 seconds) and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown (12.84 seconds).
Following her strong performance, Amusan expressed both satisfaction and optimism for the upcoming races.
“I felt strong and confident out there today,” Amusan told Making of Champions.
“Winning the heat with such a time gives me a great boost going into the semifinals.”
Reflecting on her journey, Amusan added: “The first time I came as an Olympian, I was like 18/19, the second time I think I was a little bit experienced and I didn’t get on the podium, this time I think, it’s my season.
“God is great, my third Olympics, the goal is to come out here and execute each round, I think I did a pretty decent job.
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“I felt like we had three rounds, I just need to know where I am, you know I’m taking it quite easy and see how far I can go when I really press.”
When asked about the difference between her outing at the Paris 2024 event against her Olympics debut in Rio 2016 and then in Tokyo 2020, Amusan stated: “This year is more of having fun and executing my race and just keeping calm, and I think doing that is going in the right direction.”
Amusan continues her quest for Olympic glory, bringing pride and excitement to Team Nigeria when she returns to the tracks for the semi-final race on Friday with the final scheduled for Saturday.
She will be up against reigning Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico, Jamaica’s Danielle Williams, America’s Masai Russell and Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton among others.