Tobi Amusan shortlisted for Athlete of the Year Award

Nigeria’s sprinter, Tobi Amusan has been named among the finalists for the Women’s World Athlete of Year.

Amusan is joined on the list by Jamaican sprinter Shelley-Anne Fraser-Pryce, American 400m hurdles gold medallist Sydney McLaughlin and Venezuelan triple jump world record holder Yulimar Rojas and Peruvian race walk double champion Kimberly Garcia.

Amusan dominated in the women’s 100m hurdles this year, setting a world record time of 12.12 secondsin the semi-finals of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon in July, before taking gold in the final.

The 25-year-old is also the current Diamond League, Commonwealthand African 100m hurdles champion.