Tobi Amusan once again reminded the continent why she remains Africa’s undisputed sprint hurdles queen after storming to gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 African Athletics Championships in Accra.

The Nigerian star clocked 12.83 seconds to secure her third consecutive continental title, delivering Team Nigeria’s first gold medal of the championships and reigniting excitement around her chances ahead of the global season later this year.

Amusan looked in complete control throughout the race, continuing the dominant form she displayed in the earlier rounds. Her latest triumph further strengthens her reputation as one of Africa’s greatest ever track athletes and has already sparked discussions about another possible world title challenge in the months ahead.

Nigeria Continue Relay Dominance

Nigeria’s women also reinforced their dominance in the 4x100m relay, winning a fourth consecutive African title in the event.

The quartet of Chigozie Rosemary, Jennifer Obi, Miracle Ezechukwu and Rosemary Chukwuma held their composure brilliantly to deliver yet another relay gold for the country.

With several members of the team still approaching their athletic peak, optimism is growing that Nigeria could soon become a serious medal contender on the global stage beyond continental competition.

Chukwuma Emerging As Nigeria’s Next Sprint Star

Chukwuma is rapidly becoming one of the breakout names of the championships after also claiming silver in the women’s 100m final the first major senior continental medal of her career.

The Nigerian sprinter impressed throughout the rounds with explosive starts and strong finishing speed, further cementing her reputation as one of the country’s most exciting emerging talents.